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bigphilbaby · 21-09-2008, 17:01

Ive fitted all the wires but i cant find a way though to the battary, i got an astra mk4, im propa stessed ova this lol please help!!!

51 SXI · 21-09-2008, 17:07

take the glove box out (4 torx screws) then mine went under the plastic scuttle pannel and thru the filter on the far right of the car or theres plenty of grommits can drill thru under glovey best place mate

astra mark · 21-09-2008, 17:35

Taken from the how to's

Running power cable from engine bay

1) Remove tray to reveal fuse box, and give more room
2) Locate where the bonnet release cable goes through the engine bay
3) Look to the left of this slightly above, and there should be a spare grommet.
4) Remove the grommet by pushing it from the engine bay into the car and make a hole through it for the size of cable being used
5) Push cable through the grommet and Re-fit

Pictures (not the best though):

Looking through with the fuse box tray removed

Looking through from underneath

hth

Mark

Terry6680 · 21-09-2008, 18:15

carefully drill through to the engine bay, ideally taking out the glove compartment and do it thru there, i cudnt find any other way!

Sparco · 21-09-2008, 18:36

As long as you're driving an astra without a throttle cable and its drive by wire then the grommet on the drivers side beneath the steering is by far the best way to go and run the power down the drivers side. As said, follow the how to above or in the how to section

Then run your speaker/phono cables down the passenger side

nry · 21-09-2008, 20:06

Unless you drive a factory converted LPG fly-by-wire....the sods used that spare grommet for the LPG/Petrol switch near the gearstick!

But yep, in general that's the easiest way to go, no drilling, dead easy.

Jambo1985 · 24-09-2008, 12:07

hi all i am needinging help, may sound stupid but i have got the wires through to the engine bay but i am not confident it removing the negative lead on the battery, could some one give me advice on the easist way to release this and any tool best to use??
also to connecting the earth in the boot what ia the best method, do i have to drill??

Autosparks · 24-09-2008, 20:29

Welcome mate

In all honesty if your not confident in removing the negative battery terminal (which just needs a 10mm spanner but it doesn;t really need to be removed) i'd suggest getting a expert to do it for you

bigphilbaby · 25-09-2008, 01:54

i had to get it drilled though after, there was no way though at all. i tried everything people said on here but there was no chance i could find anything lol

Jambo1985 · 25-09-2008, 12:40

cheers all, ended in going for it, got it removed easily im just scared of metal & abtteries lol

ended up drilling the hole for the earth and all wired up and sounding pretty sweet!

not as much of an amatur as i though i was

21-09-2008, 17:01	#1
bigphilbaby AS Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Newport (Wales) Posts: 1,281	Need Help with fitting amp and sub Ive fitted all the wires but i cant find a way though to the battary, i got an astra mk4, im propa stessed ova this lol please help!!!

21-09-2008, 17:07	#2
51 SXI AS Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hampshire Posts: 552	take the glove box out (4 torx screws) then mine went under the plastic scuttle pannel and thru the filter on the far right of the car or theres plenty of grommits can drill thru under glovey best place mate __________________ ' A Star' - "its not g" 5 Door Bump Strips Wanted!!

21-09-2008, 17:35	#3
astra mark AOC Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ashford, Kent Drives: Astra G 1.6 16v SXI Posts: 4,684	Taken from the how to's Running power cable from engine bay 1) Remove tray to reveal fuse box, and give more room 2) Locate where the bonnet release cable goes through the engine bay 3) Look to the left of this slightly above, and there should be a spare grommet. 4) Remove the grommet by pushing it from the engine bay into the car and make a hole through it for the size of cable being used 5) Push cable through the grommet and Re-fit Pictures (not the best though): Looking through with the fuse box tray removed Looking through from underneath hth Mark __________________ Clich Here For The South East Region Vauxhall Astra MK4 1.6 16v SXI I'm not thick, I'm mentally challenged Last edited by astra mark; 21-09-2008 at 18:28.

21-09-2008, 18:15	#4
Terry6680 AS Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Medway, Kent Posts: 833	carefully drill through to the engine bay, ideally taking out the glove compartment and do it thru there, i cudnt find any other way! __________________ Is T3 LPD

21-09-2008, 18:36	#5
Sparco AS Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Yorkshire Drives: Astra Coupe Turbo Posts: 691	As long as you're driving an astra without a throttle cable and its drive by wire then the grommet on the drivers side beneath the steering is by far the best way to go and run the power down the drivers side. As said, follow the how to above or in the how to section Then run your speaker/phono cables down the passenger side __________________ Astra Coupe Turbo

21-09-2008, 20:06	#6
nry Cumbria RO Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cumbria Drives: 2002 Z16XE 108bhp/127.7ftlbs 117.3bhp/131.1ftlbs Posts: 12,494	Unless you drive a factory converted LPG fly-by-wire....the sods used that spare grommet for the LPG/Petrol switch near the gearstick! But yep, in general that's the easiest way to go, no drilling, dead easy. __________________ Cumbrian? Your region needs YOU! AOC Stainless Steel Tax Disc Holders - get yours here!

24-09-2008, 12:07	#7
Jambo1985 AS Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 5	hi all i am needinging help, may sound stupid but i have got the wires through to the engine bay but i am not confident it removing the negative lead on the battery, could some one give me advice on the easist way to release this and any tool best to use?? also to connecting the earth in the boot what ia the best method, do i have to drill??

24-09-2008, 20:29	#8
Autosparks Technical Advisor Join Date: May 2003 Location: N/W London.. Drives: Coupe Turbo.... Posts: 23,579	Welcome mate In all honesty if your not confident in removing the negative battery terminal (which just needs a 10mm spanner but it doesn;t really need to be removed) i'd suggest getting a expert to do it for you __________________ Newimagecarhifi

25-09-2008, 01:54	#9
bigphilbaby AS Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Newport (Wales) Posts: 1,281	i had to get it drilled though after, there was no way though at all. i tried everything people said on here but there was no chance i could find anything lol

25-09-2008, 12:40	#10
Jambo1985 AS Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 5	cheers all, ended in going for it, got it removed easily im just scared of metal & abtteries lol ended up drilling the hole for the earth and all wired up and sounding pretty sweet! not as much of an amatur as i though i was

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