Ive just purchased an A pillar pod and gauges and was wondering the best way to run the cables to get a switched supply from the dash lights,do i have to remove the dash or should the bottom of the steering column be enough to let me pass the cables down to get a feed?

I also need to run the cables and hoses etc thro to the engine bay but there is a grommit in the drivers footwell i plan to use for this,so i would need to get from the A pillar to here to.

Thanks in advance

MY00 WRX STi

 

If you are looking for a live that comes on when the lights are turned on then the best place I have found is at the cigarette lighter.

 

Thats a possibility dozza although quite far from the A pillar when i would be passing the steering wheel controls and clocks

 

Never really looked for a switched illumination feed in the dash so I can help you any further mate, but there is bound to be one on there.

You will certainly find one on one of the stalks.

 

cheers mate il let you know how i get on

 

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