I put it into gear and it dies.

RustyRatRod said
You don't even need to do that. Just USE the bulkhead connector. Remove the terminals from it and drill out both sides of the connector so the wires can pass right through. That way, you're not adding any holes, you're using what's there.

yeah, since my car has ZERO options there are left over holes in the bulkhead. I was just going to use one of those