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Old 07-11-2011, 06:14 PM
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Default Best place to run wires

I've just purchased a set of KC 124s... I've not done lights before. what's the best way to get the wires through the firewall and into the dash on a 2011?

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On the top of the firewall, drivers side. There is a rubber grommet. If you have a hard top, this is where the line for the rear washer fluid runs. I put all my wires thru there.
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There is a foam-filled hole on each side of the dash. Just remove the side panels and push a wire coat hanger through, attach the wires, and pull them back into the cabin. There is a thread on here outlining the procedure with pics, but I'm on my phone and its a pain in the ass to search with the app.
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OK so how does one get the side of the dash off to get at the foam plug?
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The side pannel just pops right off really easy
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you can work you finger into the top corner of the panel to pop it off, otherwise work a small flat head in carfully behind it.
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how many clips hold it in?
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It's not held on by clips it just snaps into place, so just gently pull it off evenly
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i ran mine under the windscreen by the battery.
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It comes off as one solid piece



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