Getting power to trunk - Toyota Yaris Forums

fifty1fifty · 10-28-2008, 05:10 PM

Hi folks, need a little help. Where is there a hole in the firewall that I can run power cable through? I've looked in the engine bay and up under the dash and cant find a hole...Do I need to make one? Or is there another place I can get power to the trunk? I'm hooking up a small amp, about 200w. Thanks for any help!

eii · 10-28-2008, 05:27 PM

I wasnt able to fit my cable into one of those fire holes and I didnt want to make my own. There is a rubber 'nipple' thing thats sticking on the inside of the cabin on the drivers side. There are wires going into it. I made a small slice into it and then fed my wire through till I saw it in the engine bay. I got this from another post that might have been in a pre-hack thread. Just be careful not to cut any of those wires xD.

fifty1fifty · 10-28-2008, 06:57 PM

Thanks for the quick reply! I found the thing you are talking about and it might work. Cant see it from the engine bay so might have to take the battery out. Need to take the seats out too I think, there isnt much room down there! Stupid reverse torx bolts...

IsLNdbOi · 10-28-2008, 07:32 PM

Would it be ok to run the power cable underneath the car and up into the hatch / trunk area?

sportin83 · 10-28-2008, 09:50 PM

open passenger lower glove box and remove it then look straight back to the firewall and you should see a rubber plug that has no wires in it. maybe 1 1/2" in diamter. just run through there.

battleversiontc · 10-28-2008, 10:14 PM

or the driver side has a pack of wires that you can run to amp wire through. its a pretty big grommet just gotta slice a hole push wire through then reach in and pull what you need or there is a grommet under the car that leads right next to the gas release under the carpet

fifty1fifty · 10-28-2008, 11:07 PM

Thanks for the info guys! I didnt get to doing it today, got distracted with other projects.

SweetRS · 10-30-2008, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by sportin83

open passenger lower glove box and remove it then look straight back to the firewall and you should see a rubber plug that has no wires in it. maybe 1 1/2" in diamter. just run through there.

that hole has a tube for the rear washer . unless im blind and theres another one.

eii · 10-30-2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by fifty1fifty

Thanks for the quick reply! I found the thing you are talking about and it might work. Cant see it from the engine bay so might have to take the battery out. Need to take the seats out too I think, there isnt much room down there! Stupid reverse torx bolts...

Yeah I ran into the same exact problems. Had to move the battery out of the way and that cramp space was a sore to work in. Try finding those other spots people mentioned too, they might work better for you. I wasnt able to find a pre-made grommet that was big enough for my 4-gauge wire.

IllusionX · 10-30-2008, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by eii

Yeah I ran into the same exact problems. Had to move the battery out of the way and that cramp space was a sore to work in. Try finding those other spots people mentioned too, they might work better for you. I wasnt able to find a pre-made grommet that was big enough for my 4-gauge wire.

i find the best place is behind the battery. there should be enough space for an average size hand to work in there.. You should know there is this cover you can take off to gain access to the brake master cylinder.. ?

10-28-2008, 05:10 PM	#1
fifty1fifty Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California Posts: 3	Getting power to trunk Hi folks, need a little help. Where is there a hole in the firewall that I can run power cable through? I've looked in the engine bay and up under the dash and cant find a hole...Do I need to make one? Or is there another place I can get power to the trunk? I'm hooking up a small amp, about 200w. Thanks for any help!

10-28-2008, 05:27 PM	#2
eii Rides canyon walls Drives: 1988 RX7 FC 10th AE Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 503	I wasnt able to fit my cable into one of those fire holes and I didnt want to make my own. There is a rubber 'nipple' thing thats sticking on the inside of the cabin on the drivers side. There are wires going into it. I made a small slice into it and then fed my wire through till I saw it in the engine bay. I got this from another post that might have been in a pre-hack thread. Just be careful not to cut any of those wires xD. __________________ OEM Style Wing Spoiler \| TRD Axle-Back Exhaust \| Megan Lowering Springs (1.5 f/r) \| Simota Carbon Charger Intake \| Python 871XP Alarm System \| Aluminum Sports Pedal \| 17x7 +42mm Enkei J10 Black w/ Silver Lip \| 205/40 Falken Ziex-912 \| NST Lite Crank Pulley Red \| 1ZZ-FE Throttle Body \| AMK Racing Header

10-28-2008, 09:50 PM	#5
sportin83 Drives: 2008 blazing blue yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: central IL Posts: 131	open passenger lower glove box and remove it then look straight back to the firewall and you should see a rubber plug that has no wires in it. maybe 1 1/2" in diamter. just run through there. __________________ http://cardomain.com/ride/3151056 mods: custom sub box, i hit 141.4 db, new speakers, double-din nav, foglights, cruise, CAI, strut brace, under car braces, short antenna, remote start, alarm, actuators in doors and hatch coming soon: window tint, custom sub grills, tach and........

10-28-2008, 10:14 PM	#6
battleversiontc View User's Garage Drives: 08 vip yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 808 Posts: 501	or the driver side has a pack of wires that you can run to amp wire through. its a pretty big grommet just gotta slice a hole push wire through then reach in and pull what you need or there is a grommet under the car that leads right next to the gas release under the carpet __________________ 08 junction produce belta almost done and ready for paint 06 junction produce tc 604 bhp 445tq ddriven still trying for 700+hp 90 crx sir ls vtec turbo 755 hp mecp masters certified

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10-28-2008, 06:57 PM	#3
fifty1fifty Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California Posts: 3	Thanks for the quick reply! I found the thing you are talking about and it might work. Cant see it from the engine bay so might have to take the battery out. Need to take the seats out too I think, there isnt much room down there! Stupid reverse torx bolts...

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IsLNdbOi Drives: Polar White - 5 Door '09 LB Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,285	Would it be ok to run the power cable underneath the car and up into the hatch / trunk area?

10-28-2008, 11:07 PM	#7
fifty1fifty Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California Posts: 3	Thanks for the info guys! I didnt get to doing it today, got distracted with other projects.