Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

power wire for amp

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-13-2012, 03:43 PM
  #1  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Crazycaraudio's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: alpharetta,ga
Posts: 244
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 inline 6
Default power wire for amp

i was wondering if anyone can tell me where my firewall is so i can run my 0 gauge power wire. dont want to drill any holes. If anyone could so me pics that would be awesome.


96 jeep xj sport
Old 03-13-2012, 03:46 PM
  #2  
CF Veteran
 
Gee oh Dee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Posts: 21,168
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Year: 1987
Engine: Check
Default

Uh...your firewall is between the motor and your dash.

Look up under the dash on the drivers side toward the motor, you'll find plenty of holes there.
Old 03-13-2012, 03:49 PM
  #3  
CF Veteran
 
freegdr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Broward County Fl.
Posts: 47,923
Likes: 0
Received 22 Likes on 22 Posts
Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors
Default

theres a rubber plug near the master cyinder atleast on my 89 there is
Old 03-13-2012, 04:15 PM
  #4  
Senior Member
 
DIRTDOGXJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Metro Detroit
Posts: 590
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.7 Hesco stroker
Default

Personally, I always run 0 gauge underneath the vehicle. Up along the frame rail. Throw some split loom on it too.
Old 03-13-2012, 04:37 PM
  #5  
Seasoned Member
 
jronald's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Outside of RTP NC
Posts: 451
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1993
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: V8
Default

OK, so 12 to 14 feet of 0 will carry 250 amps, with some safety..........
Question, is not what it will carry, but what the alternator will output?

Food for thought
Ron
Old 03-13-2012, 04:46 PM
  #6  
CF Veteran
 
Gee oh Dee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Posts: 21,168
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Year: 1987
Engine: Check
Default

Originally Posted by jronald
OK, so 12 to 14 feet of 0 will carry 250 amps, with some safety..........
Question, is not what it will carry, but what the alternator will output?

Food for thought
Ron
Anywhere from 90amps to 200amps depending on what alternator you've got.

Whats your point?
Old 03-13-2012, 05:18 PM
  #7  
CF Veteran
 
stev-o's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: phoenix az
Posts: 1,290
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l 6 cylinder
Default

Originally Posted by jronald
OK, so 12 to 14 feet of 0 will carry 250 amps, with some safety..........
Question, is not what it will carry, but what the alternator will output?

Food for thought
Ron
I run a 1800watt amp on 4 gauge wire and its perfectly fine
Old 03-13-2012, 07:58 PM
  #8  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Crazycaraudio's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: alpharetta,ga
Posts: 244
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 inline 6
Default

Originally Posted by DIRTDOGXJ
Personally, I always run 0 gauge underneath the vehicle. Up along the frame rail. Throw some split loom on it too.
i have my 8 gauge running under the jeep but i dont like it. because the why i have to get the power wire through a hole near the hatch. im planning on putting my amp on the back seat or on sub box.

its not gonna look good if i have the 0 gauge running from the hatch up to back seat.

sorry if i am being a butt about all this.
Old 03-13-2012, 08:04 PM
  #9  
Member
 
944.0's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Camdenton, Mo
Posts: 231
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 94
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

I just drilled a hole in the firewall on the passenger side.
Old 03-13-2012, 08:08 PM
  #10  
CF Veteran
 
stev-o's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: phoenix az
Posts: 1,290
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l 6 cylinder
Default

Originally Posted by 944.0
I just drilled a hole in the firewall on the passenger side.
Same with me under the heater core
Old 03-14-2012, 09:14 AM
  #11  
CF Veteran
 
Gee oh Dee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Posts: 21,168
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Year: 1987
Engine: Check
Default

Why not use an existing hole?
Old 03-14-2012, 09:54 AM
  #12  
CF Veteran
 
Slick761's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Nor-Cal
Posts: 2,858
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: The venerable 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
Why not use an existing hole?
Good luck finding one big enough for 0 gauge.... Just drill a hole and stick a grommet in it. Best way to go. Most likely what a shop would do anyways.
Old 03-14-2012, 10:12 AM
  #13  
CF Veteran
 
Gee oh Dee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Posts: 21,168
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Year: 1987
Engine: Check
Default

I've got some large ones in my firewall.
Old 03-14-2012, 10:17 AM
  #14  
Member
 
944.0's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Camdenton, Mo
Posts: 231
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 94
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

I didn't see any I could get it through on the passenger side. I didn't want to run the wire to the drivers side. A lot of unneeded wire.
Old 03-14-2012, 10:25 AM
  #15  
CF Veteran
 
Slick761's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Nor-Cal
Posts: 2,858
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: The venerable 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
I've got some large ones in my firewall.
Shouldn't be holes. Modern vehicles firewalls should be sealed up pretty well for safety as gas even finds small holes. If there are large holes someone made mods in the past. 0 gauge wire is freakin huge too. Just a pita if you ask me. I'm running two amps off 4 gauge and it works great. Just drill a hole for that wire and put a grommet in. It's easy to do.


Quick Reply: power wire for amp



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:58 PM.