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I want to run some alarm wiring through the firewall. Is there any pass through or grommet there that I could use, or do I have to cut a new hole? Also, looking for a nice waterproof boot to finish that hole.
What kind of vehicle are you doing this to? Year, Make, model, and options would be VERY helpful.I want to run some alarm wiring through the firewall. Is there any pass through or grommet there that I could use, or do I have to cut a new hole? Also, looking for a nice waterproof boot to finish that hole.
No drilling needed and the grommets are already there, lots of them.
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Just cut the tip off one of the insulation pins.
Alan
Take a look at the bulkhead connector. There's usually a few connections that aren't used. All you'll need is the connectors that look like these.
No holes... No worries about water etc.
But, IMHO, alarms are worthless. No one pays any attention.
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Being a convertible, I bought an alarm with Carjack protection. Once you start the car, you have so many seconds to put in the PIN code. If not, the alarm triggers- kills ignition and starter, flashes lights, horn, siren. Also, once a door is opened while the engine is running, you have to put in the PIN. If not, after so many seconds, you have a dead car again. If someone wants the car, I can open the door, bail out, and they can have it. Better than fighting over it. It's not going far, anyway.
I know the proper way to drive with the top down. I'm not one of "those people" who drives around with the top down, but the windows rolled up, (and sometimes the doors locked). It's just not right.
Also, my Hair "doo" is not affected by having the windows rolled up or down ;).
Take a look at the bulkhead connector. There's usually a few connections that aren't used. All you'll need is the connectors that look like these.
No holes... No worries about water etc.
But, IMHO, alarms are worthless. No one pays any attention.
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Yes, you can just push the connector in from inside the car without removing anything. On the other side, it's going to be much easier just to unsnap the plug and put a new connector in. It's a good idea to take a few minutes to clean the contacts with Deoxit while it's apart, and something that I feel is a needed part of getting a 50 year old car's electrical system up to snuff.I'm a little leery of disturbing that bulkhead connector, as in dismounting it from the firewall. Could I use those spades you show, and just snap them into the unused slots in the plastic carriers?
I think I saw some restoration parts site on the 'web that sells those spades with the locking tabs-