Wiring bellows tubing

I'm putting power windows (one supplier option is JDMSPEED on Amazon) and may some day also add power door locks. Either way, I need to run wires into the doors. To do that, I want to make sure they are protected from getting crimped or severed during open/close operations. On my "modern" cars, each one has bespoke (don't you just love English?) rubber tubes protecting exactly these kinds of wires.

So, my question to those of you who have also run window, locks or speaker wires into your S30 doors is, what protection did you provide those wires?

I'm hoping the answers will be off-the-shelf items obtainable from a local dealership as I doubt the local AutoZone carries such things, but you please tell me. And, of course, any photos of your installations will be most appreciated.

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23 hours ago23 hr

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https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Power+Window+Door+Jamb+Wiring+Boots+Accordion+Style&crid=1SAUDNSLHJ5M7&sprefix=power+window+door+jamb+wiring+boots+accordion+style%2Caps%2C112&ref=nb_sb_noss

https://www.amazon.com/SSN-Compatible-Street-Truck-Black/dp/B0CR68XQ6L/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2G81U9YU0FNI5&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.8fpATH9944czeb9MYItu1Le0STj2Skzrehs8O3ylkQlZWG_8mc2ITQMmIb3fVHnHydfL7yFYnJmvy08Eco2PZXf669mG9374bVw_ofqceG9s3ZxYqdQxoZ-UCOcU4h8C4V9_u25Lu67HEwluoO79kBFg37vMRXXb56L57UyorLEvzo9JwnDlrzKbUIQeGv2leVvJ_gruMz0fNGYBk_-vWQeiHE8fkAWWU2wv2hZOZ-M.n15BblK1JXL0OfrkJ43UCjifE9qWW9-FI0qXMdVCFDw&dib_tag=se&keywords=wire%2Bloom%2Bfor%2Bautomotive%2Bdoors&qid=1758401923&sprefix=wire%2Bloom%2Bfor%2Bautomotive%2Bdoors%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-3&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Power-Window-Wiring-Boots-Accordion/dp/B0BN1QMKMZ/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2G81U9YU0FNI5&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.8fpATH9944czeb9MYItu1Le0STj2Skzrehs8O3ylkQlZWG_8mc2ITQMmIb3fVHnHydfL7yFYnJmvy08Eco2PZXf669mG9374bVw_ofqceG9s3ZxYqdQxoZ-UCOcU4h8C4V9_u25Lu67HEwluoO79kBFg37vMRXXb56L57UyorLEvzo9JwnDlrzKbUIQeGv2leVvJ_gruMz0fNGYBk_-vWQeiHE8fkAWWU2wv2hZOZ-M.n15BblK1JXL0OfrkJ43UCjifE9qWW9-FI0qXMdVCFDw&dib_tag=se&keywords=wire+loom+for+automotive+doors&qid=1758401923&sprefix=wire+loom+for+automotive+doors%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-5

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Thanks, Patcon. I searched Amazon and eBay but apparently was not using the correct terminology to turn up what you have found.

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Knowing the right search terms is the real trick. I did a first search and turned up the correct description and then searched with that. Some of those pieces look like plastic. Some look like rubber. I would prefer rubber if I could get it

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Well, I'm going to buy one if only to determine if it could work in an S30. The bigger issue to me is where do I drill a 3/4" hole in the chassis? There are already smaller diameter holes on both sides for the dome light door switches and there's not much room in the same body recess (for the top door hinge) to drill below those. Placing the wiring boots above the door switches would run the risk of them being smashed by the top door hinge. If they're to be placed in the lower recess for the bottom door hinge I'm probably going to have to drill through two vertical panels. Details are always a PITA.

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18 hours ago18 hr

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Seppi

I have done this project. I will post some pictures tomorrow. I followed a theard by Dave Irwin (zsonthebrain)?

My car is a "72" I removed the doors to drill the holes. If you can find his thread he shows where to drill. Dave provided me with the rubber boots.

Steve

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SteveE: Thanks for your reply and I look forward to seeing your pix.

As it turns out, I have been collaborating with Dave Irwin (Zs-ondabrain) to update the thread to which you've referred so that it can be a permanent tech article with lots of pix for the S30 community. With luck I'll get that done later this fall.