How To Run Wire Through A Firewall, Not A Doorjamb

The biggest Pet Peeve in car Audio, power wire in the door jamb. Here I show the use of a grommet tool and lead wire to pull power wire through the firewall of a car.
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[@WilliamArcand]

That tool! This video is worth it just for knowing that tool exists! When I think of all the times I could of used one...

[@PhoenixRevealed]

Years later... just ordered the tool I never knew exists. LOL

[@ronski50]

Thanks for showing the grommet tool, I was in the planning phase of a project and that idea will come in handy. I'll experiment by making one out of metal or rigid plastic tubing.

[@jonathanbaker5721]

The door lock as the ground got me😂

[@MagicGate814]

I haven't seen someone run a power wire through the door jamb before...was thinking about doing it too! Thank you for the video.

[@robsorgdrager8477]

As much as I love that you are showing how to do things the right way, I feel that if you can use the wire poke jobby you can use a uni bit and make your own hole and use a dedicated grommet, that way if something does melt it's not welding your ecm harness....just easier to stay out of trouble then to get out of trouble 😉✌️....and I do have mad respect for what you do, don't let my opinion stop your viewers from doing what you show, I have seen thousands of " self installed" items as a mechanic for twenty plus years and I've seen what happens when full batt amperage is applied to all of the crkts at the same time going through a bulk head ....💥💨♨️⚡🔥🔥🚒

[@jasongraham3488]

You're fighting the good fight Ed; keep it up.

[@shawnconnolly5525]

You and I have the same pet peeve’s for the “I know it all crew” 😂🤣😂😂😂

[@Butrdtostngravy]

I thought BigD was gonna roll up for a second xD

[@romyxwwe]

Haha this video took me back to my teen years ,loved it 👍

[@thewheelman10453]

You are the man bro 😍 no more wire-through-the-door-jamb for this guy 💪

[@quadflopper1012]

through a grommet is always the preferred way but starting in about the early 2000's year by year it seems harder and harder to find a grommet that is actually accessible on both sides of the firewall and there are some cars like Audi's that you can't even find a spot on the firewall to access for installing your own grommet....

[@ilovestitch]

Having that problem right now and can't find anyone that's solved it yet... There's a total of 2-3 2nd gen Equinoxes on KZbin, the only one that even comes close to showing where they got the power wire through the firewall is a ghetto ass install and you can't make anything out on the video anyway... Been digging in my dash for 8 hours looking for a spot I can get a 0gauge wire through..going to just say F it and borrow a buddy's lift to run it under the car in conduit.

[@kusanagi395]

currently having this problem, 2006 mountaineer. there's a grommet but it's almost completely inaccessible from the inside

[@koldark]

Guilty of the door jam run... I didn't want to do that for my wife's car. Thanks for the video. I'm doing it right this time! I'll fix my truck in spring when it's warmer out.

[@HifiVega]

Never even knew such a tool existed lol I always used the small slit with a razor blade on each side and some fish tape... And don’t you dare shame me for grounding my amp to the trunk latch in a future video 😂😂

[@Riddlemethis1365]

😂

[@dancearoundtheworld5360]

i just made the tool is a stiff plastic tube, now i can install my rivera horn

[@Doc..dattrite]

I also, like HifiVega, had no idea that there was such a tool as the "grommet tool"...I like it, and I like this vid...AND, the guy who made it! Z-BOP!

[@joerousee5369]

Wow..I have learned a lesson....I am cb radio hobbyist and I use to run the wire through the door jam..lol...now I know what to do now

[@XXIIXIIIXXXIXXXIX]

Went on Amazon and bought this piercing tool with the quickness!

[@mhawkins1975]

Thank you for this video I never knew that gromit tool existed I just purchased one.

[@SC-sz9ms]

LMAO that ground to the door latch wow. great video, thank you

[@homebody0089]

I remember some kids in HS would "install" a stereo, and they would not hide any wires at all. Car-b-cue anyone?

[@isaias131982]

Thats how I had my sound system back when I was 18 till one day I almost catch on fire 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@kjb_tennessee]

Good video, I'm trying to install power wires for a mobile ham radio through the firewall. Problem is the harness comes with two huge fuse holders and might have to make the hole larger than what I thought was practical.

[@Sylvesteryasdnil]

Me being new to this is it bad to puncture the wire wall but I like that I don't have to drill any holes to run wiring like I have seen in other videos

[@mpaulk7876]

Thanks a bunch. Needed to run a temp battery wire for my tow hitch wiring and thought my only option was to run undercarriage but now I have options.

[@hectorortega9131]

I once had a custumer pulled in with the Amp mounted in the Engine Conpartment!, lol. Hey, how was your Birthday?

[@SparkedEd]

Whaaaaat? That's crazy man

[@hudsonriverlee]

Very informative .. I am doing a power wire install for my mobile ham radio. Never heard of or seen a Grommet tool. Your video just have me Hope. No lol. Very cool indeed.

[@OriginalWoman95]

Looking to install a space heater into my car and want to run wires from my battery inside.. this video saved me as I didn't have any idea how to get wires in there. Now I do

[@conradb7200]

To YOU it sounds nice. To ME … it sounds like a drive-by approaching 😂😂

[@SteveTabs645]

Ty! Took me an hr to give in and look on youtube for some help 😅🤦🏼‍♂️

[@mschoenfuss5738]

Thanks for this! This helped a lot! Didn’t know the tool existed.

[@dogbunns]

My first car had the wire in the door jam. It worked fine but ever since my second car in 2017, I've always cut a hole in the main boot that feeds the fat wiring harness through the firewall.

[@fishrsa9046]

im installing a whole ass 3 sub 4 mids 2 amps sound system TOMORROW and it'll be the first time i do the job on a modern car(2017) and i came here in panic mode because during a quick inspection i couldnt find any single hole in the firewall which my 1992 truck has plenty of to make it super easy. i'll be working without that grommet tool, but man that thing looks handy to be able to put the wire through like that. i need to find space for a run of 4 gauge and 8 gauge, hopefully not too difficult

[@scottstefaniak8098]

Awesome video! I don’t know how many times I’ve had a car in the shop and seen the same thing.

[@ilovetoyotatrucks]

I used MASSIVE AUDIO BT HEADPHONES and the bass came thrue clean & boomin but i got dog barks all 5.1 from the background sounds....lol but this was very good editorial!

[@user-fy7ru4ii1i]

grommit tool...why haven't I heard of this before? That's awesome!

[@jameswilliams4735]

Man...I forgot all about that tool. Haven't seen one of those in a long time.

[@Engineer9736]

1:34 is what i needed to know i think. I have the same big wire harness grommet next to the clutch pedal on the inside. But in the engine compartment that part of the firewall is hidden by the fusebox. So i have to unbolt the fusebox, hopefully i can see the other side of this grommet then 😀

[@lilplayboiiip7081]

That amps ground location is crazy

[@michaelmendillo7513]

What a cool tool. Never seen one,,,its a "must have" now that I seen it !! Lol. TY Bro ! Great video ! 😎✌️

[@subbasslines]

Love the introduction 😂

[@MrCarlosj0]

I was looking for a way to reroute a vacuum line and this helps me out a lot as well as future reference for some extras I may be looking at next.

[@kenmccarthyfishing]

Great video and the door latch as the ground was to funny 🤣😂

[@QualityAudio]

Lol I laughed damn near the whole video. Good knowledge to share. Thanks.

[@SmoothbassmanStudios]

That's hilarious. But when in a pinch you have to do what you need to do!! Lol

[@balisongsnbeats.9219]

What do you mean? How is "in a pinch" applicable to getting a subwoofer playing? It's not a necessity, it's not a dire situation with drastic circumstances. In a pinch applies to if you're stuck on the side of the road, or doing s temporary rigging of something due to not having enough money saved for a mechanical repair. You do something in a pinch, to get you surviving (getting to work, having readily available transportation in case of medical emergency, etc) getting an amp playing is not a "in a pinch" moment. We always have time to go back and fix it later, but never enough time to do it right the first time....

[@ASPIRE351]

Idk the poke thiggy exist🤣 ive been using old hollow spatula handle to poke the rubber gromet..lol

[@ctirado26]

What's the pokey thing call. I need one. Thanks

[@highlifejay3211]

Ford engineers: where should we run the wiring harness through? What if we made it really easy. You know like through the fender and into the door jam. Kyle.. your getting a raise.

[@jeromemaxwell143]

Excellent!!! Didnt know they made a tool like that! Thanks :-)

[@jazminemartinez4315]

Wasn’t ready for the scion 😂😂😂

[@DIYtryer]

Thank for showing the wire grommet tool!!!

[@EldenTriLee]

That's funny, I ran my power wire like that for my first install. But at least it was fused at the battery.

[@chrismosquad1056]

Pa plates, bro! You get the like! Nicely done! 👍🏻

[@kwbalance108]

This video is under-rated AF xD I love this AND I finally realized how to get into the firewall grommet. I was prepared to pull the shit out (installing driving lights)

[@zachshull8130]

The intro though 🤣

[@flare78x31]

I didn't it in the door jam of my Altima but I put it through this little hole behind the panel and behind the hinge. It was really tight and never got snagged. Also you need fuse at the batter to avoid it catching fire in the case of a short

[@ECFE]

Thank you for the tutorial. I plan on doing this for a La Cucaracha horn lol

[@carolroyall]

Getting ready to do my first install. I’m so glad I a found this because I sure was going to do the door jamb method! Such a great video!

[@SparkedEd]

Glad I could help!

[@inoskex7725]

How’d the install go?

[@paultracey2377]

The tool comes under wire loom threading kit 👍🏻

[@Brandon_Watson]

I wish I could upvote more than once this helped me immensely

[@DeeHermanson]

Lol glad my battery is in the car under the floor

[@eliasnasser]

Hi man which side the hole in ford focus 2008

[@TheKomar924]

kool tool.

[@just1smothie]

Thanks!!!!!!!!! I didn't know that tool existed.

[@zeez9053]

Really did like the video 🤘🇬🇧from England !

[@JayHonda]

Dude thank you so much,

[@SparkedEd]

You're welcome!

[@hillhound523]

Man that firewall was very nice mine is packed with all kinds of crap under there.

[@rrutter81]

This is a great video!

[@tonycoolzguy223]

That's awesome.. you are so genius and funny 😁. Thank you sir a lot. Wishing all the best to you.!

[@FordRanger-ie5mu]

Thanks for this! Very useful

[@edud8452]

I accully saw a car like this the other day my friends son POWER wire running through the jam I said let me redo this for you so your car doesn't burn to the ground.

[@SparkedEd]

Rip that stuff right out haha

[@edud8452]

@@SparkedEd question for you Ed just want to run this by you I've got cdt 6.5 midbasd drivers in the front doors with punch tweeters in the sail panels then punch 6.5 mids in the back doors with punch p3 12s in the rear. I'm wanting to add a pair of 8" subwoofers to the lowest part of the from doors and run then off of a 250 watt monoblock. what do you think?

[@spencerlorrigan]

This was a very well made and helpful video, thanks!

[@nicolasbusse]

Nice shiv!

[@bennyblanco14]

I ain't gonna lie...I ran it through the door on a few of my first installs but I learned to be a better installer with lots more practice and so I don't really get upset when I see it now I just try to teach the person who worked on the installation some advice

[@randomtube8226]

Running 0 awg is such a pain getting through stock rubber grommets. Almost always have to find a good safe place in the firewall to drill and install a new grommet.

[@Tmoneyhoy]

How would you go about running wires from the cab back to the trunk? I’m installing a trailer brake controller

[@roryjames9612]

Nice tool !!! Thanks

[@kalbo707]

Love the video. I bought the same tool and got my 4 gauge wire through. Although I'm worried about water getting inside the cabin through the firewall when it rains. Is that something to watch out for? Should I try and tape up the grommet or silicone spray it?

[@SparkedEd]

The rubber grommet usually closes around the wire. Also, most engine bays are setup as to not allow water to flow onto the firewall.

[@robertruppert3436]

Where did you find the tool? I’ve looked and I’m not able to find it.

[@timoc90]

Thanks!

[@kathyvondrova1077]

Great grommet tool. never thot it out,,I will make one out tubing etc ,

[@CraneMan70]

Thank you for the video!

[@thomaswilson3995]

Thank you!! This was so useful!

[@TheSpazzattack95]

Booii u helped my ass!! Lol i always just ran it through the doors rubber grommet and then up through the fender.. as i was always worried of poking into the grommets i have tryed finding spots to poke through/drill before, but shiet this way easier if i have a big gromet in around the same area

[@adamcrownvictoriacarrepair7105]

What's the grommet tool you used?? It looks like the punch that comes with the kits. But can't find just the punch.

[@sgearls2707]

Thanks - great idea - looks like that grummet puncher tool is a scredriver (hollow shaft) cut off at angle?

[@martianmanhunter3978]

I've never seen a hollow screwdriver. Not have I ever heard of one.

[@Renowildfire1]

The only way with the tools that I do have that I could run my amp wire in my 2000 dodge grand caravan was behind the window wiper motor which does come through my door jam on the inside and his under the bottom trim.

[@Renowildfire1]

I couldn't figure out how to any other way.b

[@n50five]

So informative. Thank you!.

[@abdullahal-shimri3091]

Great video bro!

[@saidali2800]

funny + informative video, keep up the nice job.

[@ricko2766]

HaHaHA. Looking for just this kind of info. Dude, too funny but informative. Thanks

[@prozacgod]

my #1 pet peeve, dudes who are like "I KNOW HOW TO INSTALL STEREOS" and then splice your accessory line with 12power, and are like "yeah check this out you can totally listen to your stereo with the car off, .... " but they actually splice the ENTIRE accessory circuit instead of just the stereo's circuit...

[@crazy8sdrums]

For some reason, I don't think you really heard that Scion from very far away... Certainly not from anything powered by 8ga cable.

[@Nugglashine]

Also the trashfire job on the speakerwire off the amp. Looks like a broom head pinched in there.

[@Rustaceann]

Subscribed for the ground wire wrapped around the door anchor

[@michellelewis1374]

Love this video very helpful 👍

[@7volcast]

I’ve never seen someone ground to the hatch like that 😂😂😂 many many years ago one of my friends did that in his car he ran the ground thru the top of the good into the door lol he also didn’t have the right tool to take out the stock radio so he used a butter knife and butchered everything

[@inoskex7725]

Where would be a good spot to feed the power cable on my 09 civic ?

[@erikamarie3331]

Very helpful

[@almightiej]

thank you for this video

[@419Audio]

"what is you doin"? 😂😎

[@ramsandhu3564]

Can we attach parallel front camera wire to fog lights so that no extra switch needed ?

[@colinterrence2694]

Nice video. Knew that was PA!

[@calixteritchel4365]

can you help me run the cables in a patriot jeep for a subwoofer please

[@felipevazquez5339]

Dude, don't drop any seeds of any kind inside the car or you'll start growing trees in there 😂

[@genevatungate1006]

Great! Love your style! loll