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Originally Posted by Bart-man
It is very Easy to install an amplifier into the new 4G Eclipse. The Power wire can be routed in two ways.
1. You can use a factory grommet that is located inside the fenderwell area. Remove the drives side tire. Next remove the fender well liner. Now you can run your power wire from your battery into the fender area then to
the access grommet and into the floorboard area of the car. (30 min)
2. There is a nice open area that is just above the brake pedal. Using a step drill or a drill bit about 1/16" larger that the grommet you plan to install drill through your firewall. Check both sides to make sure you are clear of
anything you don't want drilled. Then install your grommet and run you power wire right inside the drivers side foot well. (10 min)
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#1 is a damn lie - that grommet is a nightmare to access, requires a pain in the ass worth of work to remove the tape, and even then it doesn't line up 100% correctly. Please update with the truth: that grommet is absurdly tight, needs to be butchered in order to be of any use, and it is a comPLETE pain in the ass even if you manage to pull it off.
I'm afraid to try #2 given how mistaken you were on #1.
Does *anybody* have a pic of where they drilled through the firewall? IE you know, someone who actually did an install and isn't trying to wave their VC around saying they looked at their car sternly and the wire routed itself?