i cant find the firewall hole - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

gh6o6 · 11-18-2001, 11:04 AM

well i found it but i cant get through the rubber seal. how has everyone done this any info will be good
thanks

*transient* · 11-18-2001, 11:50 AM

Personally, i ended up having to drill through the firewall. It's a bit of a pain, but it works. Make sure you have the right size drillbit and a grommet to put in there though... that's where I ran into a problem. I didn't have the right size bit, so the grommet didn't fit. I've still got to fix it somehow.

gh6o6 · 11-18-2001, 01:19 PM

whered you drill the hole?

*transient* · 11-18-2001, 11:36 PM

Well, on the S13, there's what looks like some sort of drainage thing on the passenger side. I went a little below that and drilled the hole. I doubt your car will be the same though... Basically just try to find a place that's out of the way and away from engine heat.

IceTekGuy · 11-19-2001, 09:20 AM

You found the hole, but didnt know what to do with it, tsk tsk tsk...
personal problems should stay personal...
<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

*drifterx* · 11-19-2001, 10:49 AM

try to find the holes from your engine bay
it is easier

**West** · 11-19-2001, 11:22 AM

Its ez to see in the engine bay, just look where your passenger side is and you should see a black rubber peice that will allow for wires to be droped through. I ran my fogs through there a long time ago. You can get to it also by the passenger seat where your feet go you should be able to see if you pull back the carpet. Stick a screw driver threw and you will be able to see where it is in the engine bay.

gh6o6 · 11-19-2001, 04:23 PM

i tried the dam things sealed tighter than a ... well nevermind

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

11-18-2001, 11:04 AM	#1
gh6o6 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well i found it but i cant get through the rubber seal. how has everyone done this any info will be good thanks

11-18-2001, 11:50 AM	#2
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 37 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Personally, i ended up having to drill through the firewall. It's a bit of a pain, but it works. Make sure you have the right size drillbit and a grommet to put in there though... that's where I ran into a problem. I didn't have the right size bit, so the grommet didn't fit. I've still got to fix it somehow.

11-18-2001, 01:19 PM	#3
gh6o6 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	whered you drill the hole?

11-18-2001, 11:36 PM	#4
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 37 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well, on the S13, there's what looks like some sort of drainage thing on the passenger side. I went a little below that and drilled the hole. I doubt your car will be the same though... Basically just try to find a place that's out of the way and away from engine heat.

11-19-2001, 09:20 AM	#5
IceTekGuy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 362 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You found the hole, but didnt know what to do with it, tsk tsk tsk... personal problems should stay personal... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

11-19-2001, 10:49 AM	#6
drifterx Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: boston, ma Age: 40 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	try to find the holes from your engine bay it is easier

11-19-2001, 11:22 AM	#7
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 40 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Its ez to see in the engine bay, just look where your passenger side is and you should see a black rubber peice that will allow for wires to be droped through. I ran my fogs through there a long time ago. You can get to it also by the passenger seat where your feet go you should be able to see if you pull back the carpet. Stick a screw driver threw and you will be able to see where it is in the engine bay.

11-19-2001, 04:23 PM	#8
gh6o6 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i tried the dam things sealed tighter than a ... well nevermind