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Old 30 December 2011, 04:59 PM
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Hi guys , as above
just got myself some drift gauges & centre pod . on removal of the clock there isnt a great deal of room under there, espesh as my tracker sits on top of what i belive is the heater matrix , im sure i will be able to guide wires thru with a piece of wire , but what i need to know is
were am i aiming to guide cable to? most convienient hole to engine compartment , please any info would be app.pics also welcome

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Old 30 December 2011, 05:12 PM
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AFAIK there are suitable grommets on the bulkhead, one on the n/s which the aircon pipes go through if fitted, one low down near the clutch pedal on the o/s.

The usual way is to find your grommet, cut a slit in it with a sharp knife and poke a bit of semi rigid wire through from the engine compartment, with the gauge wires taped SECURELY to it, ensuring that any connectors on the wires are taped over to avoid damage.
Old 30 December 2011, 05:20 PM
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Thanks alcazar I'll look for the air con 1 in morning / will I fit 3 wires thru ok or 1 at a a time ?
Old 30 December 2011, 05:33 PM
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Stagger them along the wire so they go through together but at different times if you see what i mean
Old 30 December 2011, 05:37 PM
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There is also a grommet between the turbo and intercooler on the drivers side, You can see it from the engine bay
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Cheers / my only concern is the drift gauges with been digital have a decent size plug wich fits into the gauge / wich is why I hoped to guide thru from inside / to the engine - but finding the hole is goin to be very tricky this way - maybe if I remove the grommet altogether then cut it & re- incert after process ?
Do you think this way is workable ?
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I'd do it as above, tape each one to your stiff wire at about 50mm intervals, poke through from the engine bay. It's what I've done for five defis, plus the live feed for a sub, and one for my rear wash-wipe.

Removing a grommet is quite easy...getting one back with the wires in place, isn't
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^ thats what i tried to say. lol
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Thanks guys / yea will do as above
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I used a metal coat hanger straightened out to get the cable through, works a treat.
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It will....just be a BIT careful poking it through, we don't want holed heater matrixes, (matrices?) do we, LOL.
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