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Spectra install on 2003 chevy truck
Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2004 7:46 am
by chuckhab
I want to install a Spectra in my 2003 chevy 1500HD. How the heck should I get the power cable, and possible antenna cable, through the firewall? I don't see any extra grommets to pull. Any suggestions on where to look?
Chuck
Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2004 7:49 am
by KitN1MCC
get out the oone inch hole saw and go to work.
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 4:36 am
by k4wtf
I ran into the same problem when I went to get my 03 Tahoe. I finally convinced the sales-critter at the dealership that I wouldn't buy the truck (I would have) unless THEY installed power from the battery back to the passenger compartment with circuit breakers at the battery post. Well, believe it or not, I now have 2 #4 wires coming from the battery (breakered at the battery) back to right under the middle row seat behind the driver and an anderson power-pole distribution panel mounted there.
It took the guys who did it about an hour and a half to do it. Hopefully, I can squeeze the speaker cable for a siren speaker through the same hole eventually.
John
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 2:35 pm
by apco25
If you look under the dash or fron the hood side of the firewall on the battery (driver side) there is a very nice circular impression in the wall that isn't far from the hood ground strap.
This is a perfect place to use a greenlee hole punch to pop a hole up to 1" dia.
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 5:31 pm
by dbcomm
agree with Apco25. On my '03 Tahoe, i found the "dimple" underneath the ground strap and used a 1" greenlee. Make sure to use a grommet!
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 5:44 pm
by KitN1MCC
same on my 03 but is the truck has cluch then it would be a no go
but who the hell buys standars any more.
it it hard to yak on the raio and drink coffe and shift
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 6:45 pm
by dbcomm
and type.......couldn't resist

Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 12:56 pm
by KitN1MCC
that too i can prove that as well