firerescue58 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Hello all, my name is Paul, I used to have an 1986 300e Mercedes, the head gave out recently with 670,000 miles on it, I decided to look on for a new car, well used.. I got myself a 2000 rx 300 with a little over 100,000 miles on it.. good deal, and I am a active firefighter for my city, and I have a few emergency led lights to transfer over to the car for pov usage, I have a few grille lights I would like to install but I am unsure of how to get the wiring from the engine compartment to the interior.. anyone have suggestions of where to look or start first? thanks! Paul- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
code58 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Hello all, my name is Paul, I used to have an 1986 300e Mercedes, the head gave out recently with 670,000 miles on it, I decided to look on for a new car, well used.. I got myself a 2000 rx 300 with a little over 100,000 miles on it.. good deal, and I am a active firefighter for my city, and I have a few emergency led lights to transfer over to the car for pov usage, I have a few grille lights I would like to install but I am unsure of how to get the wiring from the engine compartment to the interior.. anyone have suggestions of where to look or start first? thanks! Paul- Paul- I outfitted for 8 years for a major law enforcement agency before I retired. We always used a holesaw and rubber grommet but were normally running quite a lot of wires and I don't think that is probably the case with you. As you know the LED's take almost no juice so don't require very large wire. You didn't say where the LED's were going and maybe you don't need help with that. As far as getting through the firewall- I need to know a little more about what type of switching you will use and how many lights. If you want to PM me I could probably answer your questions a little more thoroughly. just need details. "Roger" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cduluk Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Well, i have a remote radar detector wired from the front grill to the inside cabin, and i drilled a hole in the firewall right above the gas pedal. Went straight through to the engine compartment. Used just an ordinary 1/2inch bit. Not sure if it's the 'best' spot but it worked for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cduluk Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Well, i have a remote radar detector wired from the front grill to the inside cabin, and i drilled a hole in the firewall right above the gas pedal. Went straight through to the engine compartment. Used just an ordinary 1/2inch bit. Not sure if it's the 'best' spot but it worked for me! You could put the strobes in the 'fake' fog light slits in the front bumper too, might be very hidden B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firerescue58 Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 Paul- I outfitted for 8 years for a major law enforcement agency before I retired. We always used a holesaw and rubber grommet but were normally running quite a lot of wires and I don't think that is probably the case with you. As you know the LED's take almost no juice so don't require very large wire. You didn't say where the LED's were going and maybe you don't need help with that. As far as getting through the firewall- I need to know a little more about what type of switching you will use and how many lights. If you want to PM me I could probably answer your questions a little more thoroughly. just need details. "Roger" i tried sending a message, wouldn't let me... =\ I have two led lights that need to go a power source to a switch box in the cab, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
code58 Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 i tried sending a message, wouldn't let me... =\ I have two led lights that need to go a power source to a switch box in the cab, Sent PM- we'll see if it works. Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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