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Offline Ironhide

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Hi,

does someone know how to install a wire which runs from the engine compartment to the interior? :idk:
I don't want to drill any holes. :cool:
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Re: Need help to install wire from engine compartment to interior
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2013, 09:27:42 AM »
Plenty of existing grommets in the firewall, key ones are on the sides just in front of the upper door hinges.  Where exactly do you want to run wires to and from?

Example (driver side):

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Re: Need help to install wire from engine compartment to interior
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2013, 10:59:58 AM »
Thanks for the quick reply. :D

the wire will run from the front bumper to the dashboard (driver side), if it's long enough.
There's a nice little story why I need to do that.
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A good friend  came up to me and asked if he could install undercover lights in my car (temporarily last year).

Here is a little vid.

http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/6885/nyqevaqjfawvlcpwhbvfnr.mp4

We went to a U.S. car convention and the car has been the highlight of the show. :devil:
Everyone asked me to start the siren, but I didn't have one.

So this year my friend asked me again if we could install the lights and in addition a siren (temporarily) for the convention.
The wire is for turning on the siren and switching the sounds yelp, wail etc.

Please don't laugh the Germans love U.S. Police cars :cool:
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Re: Need help to install wire from engine compartment to interior
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2013, 11:31:34 AM »
Sweet!
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Re: Need help to install wire from engine compartment to interior
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2013, 06:23:51 AM »
Passenger side above the battery is a square piece of silver insulating tape.  It covers a hole to the interior.  Cool lights

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Re: Need help to install wire from engine compartment to interior
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2013, 06:49:50 AM »
Nice! Adding a police light bar for car shows would be kind of cool. I found an inexpensive solution:

http://www.extremetacticaldynamics.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=59&products_id=93
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Re: Need help to install wire from engine compartment to interior
« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2013, 10:50:39 AM »
Nice! Adding a police light bar for car shows would be kind of cool. I found an inexpensive solution:

http://www.extremetacticaldynamics.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=59&products_id=93

Really cool stuff. :thumbs:

Watch this vid :cool:

2008 Ford Mustang GT Police Interceptor
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