ilarson007
05-27-2008, 03:38 PM
To begin with, I originally got this information from this thread (http://www.teamzx2.com/showthread.php?t=1801), which was originally quoted from CJW.
Ok, step one is remove the front driver side wheel. If you can't do that, then stop here, lol. Ok, now you need to remove the splash guard completely. There are[grammatical error] 10 or more plastic screws all over it (just look for them), and once all of them are out it comes off really easy. (sorry, we didn't take any pictures until we got to the sticking the wire through part). Next, you should see a rubber grommet with the main wire harness traveling through it. It takes a bit of work, but you should be able to use a flat blade screwdriver to push it in enough to stick the wire through. Picture one:
http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/5959/sd530699zq0.jpg
Then, after you start pushing it through, you should be able to see it coming through way up under the dash. It works best to have a friend help with this step, but it isn't necessary. It should come out like in picture 2:
http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/5894/sd530701dn8.jpg
Ok, after you get it through the firewall, you need to remove the trim piece that is up next to the door and goes around the fuse box. It has three of those funny pins; you pull out on the two lower ones and push in the center of the top one. After that piece is out, you can pull off the kick panel that runs along the seat. It comes off really easy; it is clipped in place. You can then unclip the two clips that hold the carpet to the floor and route the wire(s) under the carpet (I also have my remote amp turn on routed on this side, so it doesn't affect the RCA cable). Pictures:
http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/2724/sd530702sc7.jpg
This is a good view of the opaque plastic piece that holds the carpet in place:
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/1944/sd530703bx0.jpg
The next step is to remove the rear driver panel to keep the wire hidden after it exits the carpet. It removes pretty easily; just be sure to take off the side closest to the door (the part that is covered by the door when it is closed needs to be pulled over the metal and then the piece can be removed) and then remove the rest. After that piece is off, you can place the wire all the way into the trunk going next to the rear seat. Picture:
With the panel removed:
http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/1179/sd530706sh7.jpg
After you get this far, all that is left is to put the carpet and plastic pieces back together in reverse order (the kick panel must go on last because all the carpet and plastic goes underneath it. Then you can route the wire where ever you want to within your trunk.
Any mod who feels this article is worthy can move it into the How-To Section; I figure it would be easier than trying to search for it ;).
Ok, step one is remove the front driver side wheel. If you can't do that, then stop here, lol. Ok, now you need to remove the splash guard completely. There are[grammatical error] 10 or more plastic screws all over it (just look for them), and once all of them are out it comes off really easy. (sorry, we didn't take any pictures until we got to the sticking the wire through part). Next, you should see a rubber grommet with the main wire harness traveling through it. It takes a bit of work, but you should be able to use a flat blade screwdriver to push it in enough to stick the wire through. Picture one:
http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/5959/sd530699zq0.jpg
Then, after you start pushing it through, you should be able to see it coming through way up under the dash. It works best to have a friend help with this step, but it isn't necessary. It should come out like in picture 2:
http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/5894/sd530701dn8.jpg
Ok, after you get it through the firewall, you need to remove the trim piece that is up next to the door and goes around the fuse box. It has three of those funny pins; you pull out on the two lower ones and push in the center of the top one. After that piece is out, you can pull off the kick panel that runs along the seat. It comes off really easy; it is clipped in place. You can then unclip the two clips that hold the carpet to the floor and route the wire(s) under the carpet (I also have my remote amp turn on routed on this side, so it doesn't affect the RCA cable). Pictures:
http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/2724/sd530702sc7.jpg
This is a good view of the opaque plastic piece that holds the carpet in place:
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/1944/sd530703bx0.jpg
The next step is to remove the rear driver panel to keep the wire hidden after it exits the carpet. It removes pretty easily; just be sure to take off the side closest to the door (the part that is covered by the door when it is closed needs to be pulled over the metal and then the piece can be removed) and then remove the rest. After that piece is off, you can place the wire all the way into the trunk going next to the rear seat. Picture:
With the panel removed:
http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/1179/sd530706sh7.jpg
After you get this far, all that is left is to put the carpet and plastic pieces back together in reverse order (the kick panel must go on last because all the carpet and plastic goes underneath it. Then you can route the wire where ever you want to within your trunk.
Any mod who feels this article is worthy can move it into the How-To Section; I figure it would be easier than trying to search for it ;).