Routing new speaker wire

RickRoush03 · 10-06-2005, 11:32 AM

Hello, i am a newbie to this forum, but not to hondas/acura's. Had honda's through highschool and college. Parents are on like their millionth honda and acura, they love'em. Just picked up a 2002 Acura TL Type S, had 112k now has 117k.

My question is this, i bought an entire system, alpine hu, 5.25 polm momo comoponet for all the doors, 10" sub and box, and a kicker 700.5 amp to run the whole thing. I am rewiring the car for the speakers. How in the heck do you get the wire from inside the door into the passanger compartment. I started with the RF door and am stuck, there is like no room behind the dash, and following the black groumut from the door to the car, i cant see where is ends up behind the dash. Anyone have any brilliant ideas about rewiring the car, really don't want to take apart the entire interior like i have seen on the board?

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**Jonesi** · 10-06-2005, 6:59 PM

I'd try fishing something through the grommet first and see if u can't hear or see where it's coming out..

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Originally Posted by RickRoush03

Hello, i am a newbie to this forum, but not to hondas/acura's. Had honda's through highschool and college. Parents are on like their millionth honda and acura, they love'em. Just picked up a 2002 Acura TL Type S, had 112k now has 117k.

My question is this, i bought an entire system, alpine hu, 5.25 polm momo comoponet for all the doors, 10" sub and box, and a kicker 700.5 amp to run the whole thing. I am rewiring the car for the speakers. How in the heck do you get the wire from inside the door into the passanger compartment. I started with the RF door and am stuck, there is like no room behind the dash, and following the black groumut from the door to the car, i cant see where is ends up behind the dash. Anyone have any brilliant ideas about rewiring the car, really don't want to take apart the entire interior like i have seen on the board?

cmchenry · 10-27-2009, 9:10 AM

Well I can confirm that trying to route new wire to the passenger side of a CL is a nightmare. I was able to get a large zip tie through the rubber boot from the door side but once in the car the zip tie gets lost behind a double wall of sheet metal with no access that I can see. I tried drilling where I thought I would see the zip tie and no go there either. Has ANYBODY ever really accomplished this feat? I can find no evidence via web searches. Thanks ....

Steven Kephart · 10-27-2009, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by RickRoush03

Anyone have any brilliant ideas about rewiring the car, really don't want to take apart the entire interior like i have seen on the board?

You could take it to a professional and pay them to do it.

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Originally Posted by cmchenry

Has ANYBODY ever really accomplished this feat? I can find no evidence via web searches. Thanks ....

I have. I ran my speaker and window module wires into the doors without a problem. It's all about having the right tools and knowing what you are doing.

cmchenry · 10-27-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Steven Kephart

You could take it to a professional and pay them to do it.

I have. I ran my speaker and window module wires into the doors without a problem. It's all about having the right tools and knowing what you are doing.

Really helpful thanks.

Looking for input from DIYers, not smug pro installers.

**Jonesi** · 10-27-2009, 12:55 PM

Nicely done new guy..

Unfortunately I've never ran speaker wires through the CL doors and so I'm no help at all.

SD-TLRIDER · 10-27-2009, 2:05 PM

Hopefully someone has answers on this, i soon would like to upgrade my system myself.

mattastick · 10-27-2009, 5:35 PM

I haven't run speaker wire in a 2nd gen CL, but from my experience with a 1st gen, just get a ~3' long snake or coat hanger (snakes are better, but coat hangers work in a pinch) and feed that through. Start from the inside of the car, and work your way outwards. Tape the wire onto the end of the snake inside the door, and pull it back through. It's really not that hard. You're probably going to cut your hands a bit, but that's the fun of working up inside a dashboard. It's time consuming, but just sit there and do it. Yes it sucks, but it's either that or pay someone a ton of money to do it... Your choice...

on1wheel01 · 10-27-2009, 11:02 PM

Hahaha when i ran my speaker wire to doors i took off my doors made it so much easier looked funny as hell doing so in a sub division

mattastick · 10-27-2009, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by on1wheel01

Hahaha when i ran my speaker wire to doors i took off my doors made it so much easier looked funny as hell doing so in a sub division

I did the same thing... Made life much much much easier...

Steven Kephart · 10-28-2009, 1:37 AM

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Originally Posted by cmchenry

Really helpful thanks.

Looking for input from DIYers, not smug pro installers.

Hey, you asked for evidence whether it's been done and I gave it to you. There is no need to be a prick. I'm sorry I didn't give you the answer you were looking for. There is no secret solution that can be spelled out on the forums that will make it easy. That's why you had trouble finding input from DIYers. It's going to take some effort on your part and if you aren't willing to take the time to figure it out yourself, then the only solution is to pay someone to do it. I doubt you will find someone to do it for you for free.

**Jonesi** · 10-28-2009, 8:54 AM

ok ok let's keep it reasonable.

We're all on the same team here so play nice..

Steven, I think all he's asking for is tricks/tips or specialized tools from anyone that has successfully ran wires through a door.

KatabaticSaint · 10-31-2009, 2:27 PM

Your just looking to run the wire to the other side right? down by the gas pedal you'll see there is a hole going from drivers side to passenger side. take a wire coat hanger bend it out until it is straight tie the wires to it and push it through the hole but dont shove it dont want to damage anything down there i did that when setting up my neons

10-27-2009, 2:05 PM	#7
SD-TLRIDER Registered User Trader Rating: (1) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SAN DIEGO Age: 28 Posts: 147	Hopefully someone has answers on this, i soon would like to upgrade my system myself. __________________ 2003 TL-S w/navi: OEM Lip Kit: 5% Tint All Around: Honda Access Visors: LED Interior Lights: Cleared Out Headlights w/ LED Corners: F2 Type I Coilovers: 3A Tips: more to come

10-27-2009, 5:35 PM	#8
mattastick Registered User Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Age: 20 Posts: 1,216	I haven't run speaker wire in a 2nd gen CL, but from my experience with a 1st gen, just get a ~3' long snake or coat hanger (snakes are better, but coat hangers work in a pinch) and feed that through. Start from the inside of the car, and work your way outwards. Tape the wire onto the end of the snake inside the door, and pull it back through. It's really not that hard. You're probably going to cut your hands a bit, but that's the fun of working up inside a dashboard. It's time consuming, but just sit there and do it. Yes it sucks, but it's either that or pay someone a ton of money to do it... Your choice... __________________ Team CACO Team Shok Team XS Power Ohio Bass Society

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on1wheel01 Registered User Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: nc Age: 25 Posts: 817	Hahaha when i ran my speaker wire to doors i took off my doors made it so much easier looked funny as hell doing so in a sub division __________________ 97 3.0cl 10k hid's black house headlights, Hu-Alpine9851 Mids & Highs- TBD Sub-18" Sundown Nightshade D2 fully loaded Box- 4.6 cubes tuned to 34 slot port sub up port back Amps- Sundown Saz2000D(sub amp)Sundown 50.4(mids/Highs) Batts & wiring- Tbd with batts knu 1/0 also big 3 with 1/0

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cmchenry Registered User Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 48 Posts: 5	Well I can confirm that trying to route new wire to the passenger side of a CL is a nightmare. I was able to get a large zip tie through the rubber boot from the door side but once in the car the zip tie gets lost behind a double wall of sheet metal with no access that I can see. I tried drilling where I thought I would see the zip tie and no go there either. Has ANYBODY ever really accomplished this feat? I can find no evidence via web searches. Thanks ....

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Jonesi Mega Moderator Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cranberry, PA Age: 31 Posts: 19,092	Nicely done new guy.. Unfortunately I've never ran speaker wires through the CL doors and so I'm no help at all.

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Jonesi Mega Moderator Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cranberry, PA Age: 31 Posts: 19,092	ok ok let's keep it reasonable. We're all on the same team here so play nice.. Steven, I think all he's asking for is tricks/tips or specialized tools from anyone that has successfully ran wires through a door.

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KatabaticSaint Registered User Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Eastern Seaboard Age: 17 Posts: 83	Your just looking to run the wire to the other side right? down by the gas pedal you'll see there is a hole going from drivers side to passenger side. take a wire coat hanger bend it out until it is straight tie the wires to it and push it through the hole but dont shove it dont want to damage anything down there i did that when setting up my neons