[eas3964]

Howdy, y'all...

I'm trying to figure out a way to mount a small amateur radio in my 2014 Cruze LT. The mounting of the radio itself isn't the issue as it'll be easy to do, but rather the connection to the car's electrical system. With everything pretty much enclosed by the manufacturer, it's hard to find a through point to the engine block so I can attach it to the battery. Would anyone know a good place to do it? I've looked but can't find an easy place without ripping up the car, something I don't really want to do since I'm still making payments on it.

Thanks!

 

[pandrad61]

Ham radio or CB, I’ll assume HAM. I’d run thick gauge power and negative cables to a power block near the radio. This will make routings much easier and with a cleaner close to radio source should provide better results.

 

[Thebigzeus]

There is a plastic plate with a rubber grommet around the pedals area on the firewall just for this. I ran my boost gauge line and wiring through it, if you really need me to I can grab a pic.

 

[eas3964]

There is a plastic plate with a rubber grommet around the pedals area on the firewall just for this. I ran my boost gauge line and wiring through it, if you really need me to I can grab a pic.

A pic would be great. I think I know what you're talking about; I think I saw it earlier today when I looked but couldn't figure out how to get down there.

 

[Thebigzeus]

A pic would be great. I think I know what you're talking about; I think I saw it earlier today when I looked but couldn't figure out how to get down there.

Upper left of pic

 

[eas3964]

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Upper left of pic

Curious: how did you route it in front of the plastic plate? I can't get to it from the top since the brake and coolant reservoirs are in the way.

 

[Thebigzeus]

Curious: how did you route it in front of the plastic plate? I can't get to it from the top since the brake and coolant reservoirs are in the way.

Move the coolant reservoir. You can leave it attached.

 

[eas3964]

Ham radio or CB, I’ll assume HAM. I’d run thick gauge power and negative cables to a power block near the radio. This will make routings much easier and with a cleaner close to radio source should provide better results.

When you say power block, do you mean something like Anderson powerpoles? My apologies, I'm not much of an electrician.

 

[Blasirl]

Took me three days to find these stupid pictures - forgot what I was going to say!