Amp install - firewall

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Old Jun 26, 2005 | 05:34 PM
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Amp install - firewall

Maybe old news but.

I've drill a whole through the firewall (in the absence of a pass through hole) on many cars. Well whatever you do do not drill anyway near the pedals. I saw a hole from the engine side and tried to eyeball it - bad mistake.
Messed up a drilled a hole in the brake power booster.
neddless to say this is a major part of the braking system.
I have no brakes at all. Took it to Acura on Firday and it should be ready Tuesday. Grand total 839.39.

If you gotta drill.... drill below the hood latch wire.

Please dont make this stupid costly mistake.
I coulda bought a set of rims!

I feel like such an idiot.
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Old Jun 26, 2005 | 06:13 PM
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sux man. at least you were good enough to put it up here so no one else has to make the same mistake. at least you'll have brakes again....important!
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Old Jun 26, 2005 | 08:26 PM
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For any cable that needs to come from the engine compartment that doesn't have fluid in it should go through the gromets in the firewall...

Basicly... its a rubber/plastic thing that creats a seal for the stock wires to go through... just punch a hole through the rubber/plastic "gromet" and you have access to the interior of the car through there...

For the 2.5 TL... i'm sure there is one by the battery... Top Left side of Engine...
for the 3.2 Ken???


Sorry to hear of the mistake... but...

Originally Posted by Jorge Lopez
Datz how he'll learn...
DIY is always like that... i messed up my gauges when i tried installing my Reverse Glow Gauges... Shit happens i guess... Hope everything can get fixed...
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Old Jun 27, 2005 | 06:14 AM
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ummm technically you shouldn't be looking to run wires on that side anyway cause the battery is on the passenger side. too bad to hear that though. Hope everything turns out okay
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Old Jun 27, 2005 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by MongooseDog
ummm technically you shouldn't be looking to run wires on that side anyway cause the battery is on the passenger side. too bad to hear that though. Hope everything turns out okay
battery is on the driverside on 3.2's if your wondering why he chose that side.
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 04:55 PM
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Got the car back today.
Brakes work, but I can hear something that sounds like air escaping. I lifted the hood and it seems to be coming from somewhere around the master cylinder. Also, brakes make a burping sounds when depressed, and they feel real soft.
I'll call Acura tomorrow and set up a time to bring it back.

Take it easy.

So glad this is over!
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