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Hello all :uhoh:

 

Looks like Im finally going to install a new sound sytem into my 96 Yukon. Im goint to install 2 amps and Im going to use a 2 guage amp kit. My question is, is there already a hole that I can run my power line through to the cab and were is it. Or am I going to have to make a hole in which case were would be the ideal place for it?

 

Im pretty familiar with intalling, however, Ive never installed into an SUV and I dont want to have to make any un-neccessary holes. Thanks for any guildance and help. :D

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Hello all :cheers:

 

Looks like Im finally going to install a new sound sytem into my 96 Yukon.  Im goint to install 2 amps and Im going to use a 2 guage amp kit.  My question is, is there already a hole that I can run my power line through to the cab and were is it.  Or am I going to have to make a hole in which case were would be the ideal place for it?

 

Im pretty familiar with intalling, however, Ive never installed into an SUV and I dont want to have to make any un-neccessary holes.  Thanks for any guildance and help. :cheers:

 

 

 

 

If the 96 is like my 04 (I think it is), it'll have about a 4 inch wide boot under the dash on the driver's side. I took SMGreen's advice and cut a small "X" on the inside of the cab and another X on the same side under the hood. Then you can poke a coat hanger through and tape the wire. A little silicone and its a done deal.

manimal Enthusiast

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Thanks for the help. I'll definately take a look down there when I get home. Was the reference to SMGreen's advice in reference another thread? If so do you have a link to it?

 

Thanks.

Wingnut Senior Enthusiast

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I found no such hole, and had to drill my own.

 

That said...#2 wire? Holy moly, that's a big wire!

 

What kind of amps are you running?

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If and thats a big If you are going to compete the rules states that a power wire should pass through its own hole with a gromet also fused within 12 inches of the battery.

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Im going to install (2) Tsunami amps. The sub amp is a 1000w D class and the speaker amp is a 4 ch 440w amp. (3) American Bass DX subs and the front door speakers are 6.5 Cewin Vega HED comps and the 2nd row doors will have 6.5 Swiss Audio 2way speakers. I think 4 gauge wire will be cutting it close, it gets very hot here in Southwest Texas as it is (I have a similar set up in my Eclipse and the wire does get hot so I keep the gains down). So a 2 gauge is about right.

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