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shaven99ranger
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Is it acceptable to run the power wire under the car?

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i dont see why not..

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quote:
Originally posted by shaven99ranger:
Is it acceptable to run the power wire under the car?

i hope so....lol

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quote:
Originally posted by Terry Jackson:
quote:
Originally posted by shaven99ranger:
Is it acceptable to run the power wire under the car?

i hope so....lol
You're not the only one!!! lol

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It's perfectly fine. We had 12 strands of 1/0 under the street max van last year.

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quote:
Originally posted by Broken Silence - Johnny:
It's perfectly fine. We had 12 strands of 1/0 under the street max van last year.

thats it [Roll Eyes] [Roll Eyes] [Roll Eyes]
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6-4 All of the components in the sound system (with the exception of an external podium or source unit) must be located within the external OEM “skin” of the vehicle. (This includes, but is not limited to alternators, batteries, amplifiers, enclosures, and speakers.)
so power wire is excluded from this rule?

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quote:
Originally posted by 96neon:
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6-4 All of the components in the sound system (with the exception of an external podium or source unit) must be located within the external OEM “skin” of the vehicle. (This includes, but is not limited to alternators, batteries, amplifiers, enclosures, and speakers.)
so power wire is excluded from this rule?
hmmm good point

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quote:
Originally posted by mason betha the pastor:
^^^^makes orion look bad^^^^

^^^^^^^^Makes W.C.A. look worse. [Cool]

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quote:
Originally posted by *1LOWSUV*:
quote:
Originally posted by mason betha the pastor:
^^^^makes orion look bad^^^^

^^^^^^^^Makes W.C.A. look worse. [Cool]
i think he has a crush on me. follows me everywhere. [Confused] [Confused] [Confused] [Confused]
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quote:
Originally posted by mason betha the pastor:
quote:
Originally posted by *1LOWSUV*:
quote:
Originally posted by mason betha the pastor:
^^^^makes orion look bad^^^^

^^^^^^^^Makes W.C.A. look worse. [Cool]
i think he has a crush on me. follows me everywhere. [Confused] [Confused] [Confused] [Confused]
You'll be feeling the crush I have for you soon enough. [Cool]

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quote:
Originally posted by *1LOWSUV*:
quote:
Originally posted by mason betha the pastor:
quote:
Originally posted by *1LOWSUV*:
quote:
Originally posted by mason betha the pastor:
^^^^makes orion look bad^^^^

^^^^^^^^Makes W.C.A. look worse. [Cool]
i think he has a crush on me. follows me everywhere. [Confused] [Confused] [Confused] [Confused]
You'll be feeling the crush I have for you soon enough. [Cool]
is threatning me [Frown]
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quote:
Originally posted by mason betha the pastor:
quote:
Originally posted by *1LOWSUV*:
quote:
Originally posted by mason betha the pastor:
quote:
Originally posted by *1LOWSUV*:
quote:
Originally posted by mason betha the pastor:
^^^^makes orion look bad^^^^

^^^^^^^^Makes W.C.A. look worse. [Cool]
i think he has a crush on me. follows me everywhere.
You'll be feeling the crush I have for you soon enough. [Cool]
is threatning me [Frown]
WOW! If your threatened by that, you better stay in on Halloween. [Roll Eyes] [Cool]

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quote:
Originally posted by 96neon:
quote:
6-4 All of the components in the sound system (with the exception of an external podium or source unit) must be located within the external OEM “skin” of the vehicle. (This includes, but is not limited to alternators, batteries, amplifiers, enclosures, and speakers.)
so power wire is excluded from this rule?
Wouldn't a bunch of one inch holes be considered a modification?
[Confused]

3-8a Modifications to the passenger compartment are prohibited.

Just curious.

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Well you have to drill holes thru the firewall to run wires thru, isn't that a modification? At some point we have to just allow things because they are needed for the sound system to operate properly...

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quote:
Originally posted by Broken Silence - Johnny:
Well you have to drill holes thru the firewall to run wires thru, isn't that a modification?

No, mine run through a very big grommet that came from the factory.
[Confused]

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You have to run the power wire underneath the vehicle to make the sound system operate correctly then I guess NONE of my sounds systems have EVER operated correctly...

Now I can see it makes it easier on the install but to just say its neccessary for the sound system to operate correctly is complete B.S.!!!

I say all power wire should be ran like you would if a customer came into a shop and wanted an amp kit installed(the right way and safe way to drive down the road).

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quote:
Originally posted by TeamBYOB:
You have to run the power wire underneath the vehicle to make the sound system operate correctly then I guess NONE of my sounds systems have EVER operated correctly...

Now I can see it makes it easier on the install but to just say its neccessary for the sound system to operate correctly is complete B.S.!!!

I say all power wire should be ran like you would if a customer came into a shop and wanted an amp kit installed(the right way and safe way to drive down the road).

Blake
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well there goes 90% of the competitors ....
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So be it then!!! I have had to make many changes in just the few years I have been in this sport so I dont feel sorry for anyone that took the easy way out in the past and has to spend a little bit of time and has to work a little bit...

I still lets make street cars resemble street cars!!! And function as street cars EVEN if they are not driven like we all know most are not.

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quote:
Originally posted by TeamBYOB:
So be it then!!! I have had to make many changes in just the few years I have been in this sport so I dont feel sorry for anyone that took the easy way out in the past and has to spend a little bit of time and has to work a little bit...

I still lets make street cars resemble street cars!!! And function as street cars EVEN if they are not driven like we all know most are not.

Blake
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Well down here and everywhere I know runs even a single strand of 0 gauge under the car. Nobody wants to see some huge bulge in their carpet all the way back to the rear area.

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So now that some folks decided to bring their anti WCA drama to my post.....can we please get back on topic?

Here's an orginal idea.....can a JUDGE please answer this question?


ps....I support WCA 100%!

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Well Carlton that doesnt seem very safe at all running huge power wire underneath the car where anything and everything could hit it and lead to a nice problem later down the road. I know that I personally would NEVER do that on any car I own or any car I am doing the installation on. The whole point is power wire is intended to be ran inside the car so lets keep things the way they are suppose to be or lets just let everything go and have a class thats called Street but looks like extreme!!!

Blake

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