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Old Jan 6, 2019 | 04:13 PM
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Had front camera installed by shop. Trying to figure out if they lost the grommet or just drilled hole in fire wall and didnt install one or use silicone.
can you please look to see if your truck has same hole.
2017 EcoBoost drivers side behind brake booster.
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Old Jan 6, 2019 | 04:16 PM
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100% that hole was drilled by installer!
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Old Jan 6, 2019 | 05:23 PM
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That is hack work...PEP Boys has packages of grommets.
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Old Jan 6, 2019 | 07:33 PM
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Lol WTF.

Who just straight up drills a half inch hole in the firewall??

Nice of of them to not even debur the edges, that way those wires will be worn through by vibrations in no time.
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Old Jan 7, 2019 | 12:49 AM
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Yikes.
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Old Jan 7, 2019 | 02:39 AM
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As stated drilled by installer.
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Old Jan 7, 2019 | 03:52 AM
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Sabino, where do you live ? I would like to avoid that area.
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Old Jan 7, 2019 | 08:00 AM
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Hack job, a vehicle fire waiting to happen!
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Old Jan 7, 2019 | 09:11 PM
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Is there a convenient or pre-existing pass-through for wiring?
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Old Jan 7, 2019 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by sddesigns
Is there a convenient or pre-existing pass-through for wiring?
It is usually ran through the rubber boot on the passenger side. Comes out behind the glove box.
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