Member Since: 15 Jan 2020
Location: Kent
Posts: 14
Best way to pass cables through the bulkhead?
2016 D4 Landmark
Hoping someone can help with a bit of guidance, please ... I want to pass a twin-core cable through from behind the dash (let's say somewhere around the fusebox behind the glove box flap, but could be anywhere) through into the engine bay.
Ultimate destination for the wires will probably be inside the front n/s bumper (as that's the only place with any space!!).
I want to fit a waterproof PA speaker that will be fed by a 12V amp that's going to be powered from fuse F59 (IGN+).
I've spent this afternoon underneath the D4 trying to find a way to pass twin-core through but couldn't see any easy way ... if anyone can help I'd be super grateful.
Cheers
8th May 2021 7:15 pm
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There's a grommet in the bulkhead behind the panel under the steering wheel 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
8th May 2021 7:17 pm
KevinD3
Member Since: 05 Aug 2020
Location: Sutton Coldfield
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From the engine bay, take the cover off the drivers side and you’ll find the grommet in the bulkhead. Push shoe thing sharp through (I used wood drill bit) by and as it needs to rip a hole in the sound carpet in the footwell the other side.
2008 HSE Stornoway Grey
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8th May 2021 7:32 pm
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Where it comes out inside, coat hanger used to push through and pull the cable conduit through.
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Another pic of the grommet. Hope you have better luck than I did at not loosing it into the gubbins.
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8th May 2021 7:55 pm
Fauxjito
Member Since: 15 Jan 2020
Location: Kent
Posts: 14
Thank you, chaps!
To be quite honest I was pretty disheartened when I knocked off this evening but this new information has boosted me up to get going again in the morning.
If I'm successful, I'll take some photos and post them.
Cheers!
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