Dangermike

Active Member

• Mar 12, 2013

• #1

Hi,
Has anyone tried getting cables from engine bay to drivers foot well?

There is a grommet just like the one on the passenger side bit I think I nearly broke my arm trying to cut the nipple off ,
There just isn't enough space due to the engine loom

Any way of doing it with our injury?

 

nathan5346

Well-Known Member

• Mar 12, 2013

• #2

Thermal lance?

 

Dangermike

Active Member

• Mar 12, 2013

• #3

Hmm! That could work! Hope I don't damage any other cables,

I was also thinking maybe a pipe with sharpened edge that you can push through grommet then feed wires through , then remove pipe after

 

Hippo

Lord Hippo

• Mar 12, 2013

• #4

I put a cable through from behind the coolant bottle. Used an existing grommet and pushed a single core of cable through first and then pulled my cable through. Grommet was already in use but I managed it ok. I managed to get to the single core by looking up above the foot brake behind the dash.

 

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mickymck

New Member

• Mar 12, 2013

• #5

Dangermike said:

Hi,
Has anyone tried getting cables from engine bay to drivers foot well?

There is a grommet just like the one on the passenger side bit I think I nearly broke my arm trying to cut the nipple off ,
There just isn't enough space due to the engine loom

Any way of doing it with our injury?

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if i remember correctly when running wires to fit a switch for my fbh i pulled the grommet out cut the hole and lubed it up so went back in no problem,but i cant remember if it was from the inside or outside.

 

mick 1986

Well-Known Member

• Mar 13, 2013

• #6

Hippo said:

I put a cable through from behind the coolant bottle. Used an existing grommet and pushed a single core of cable through first and then pulled my cable through. Grommet was already in use but I managed it ok. I managed to get to the single core by looking up above the foot brake behind the dash.

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I done mine similar to this, but I used a thin TIG welding rod. It came through the grommet no problem.

 

Dangermike

Active Member

• Mar 13, 2013

• #7

I've been trying with a coat hanger but when I pull it threw the cables pull off!

Will give it another go tonight!

Hope to post pictures of everything installed soon!

 

Grayo

Active Member

• Mar 13, 2013

• #8

What about using the bonnet release cable hole. Somebody here suggested this to another member a while ago and I think it was successful.

He said to follow the cable from the back of the leaver to locate the gromit.

 

Dangermike

Active Member

• Mar 13, 2013

• #9

Hmm that might be an idea, ill have to see how big it is because I have 3 cables to go through!

Thanks for the ideas!

 

Dangermike

Active Member

• Mar 13, 2013

• #10

(Edit- sorry computer posted twice!)

 

mick 1986

Well-Known Member

• Mar 13, 2013

• #11

Grayo said:

What about using the bonnet release cable hole. Somebody here suggested this to another member a while ago and I think it was successful.

He said to follow the cable from the back of the leaver to locate the gromit.

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That's me. I thort this thread was asking the same thing, sorry if it's not. If your not asking about the bonnet release, that's where I would try.

If your pulling your cables off, try using insulating tape and tapering them from about 3-4inches from the end to about 1inch from the end, wrap the tape as tight as you can get it.

 

Dangermike

Active Member

• Mar 14, 2013

• #12

I did it! Thanks! Took a few attempts!
I managed to go through the main grommet but not where the nipple is, I found a softer part,

It really is a lot easier on the passenger side!

Thank for all the help!
Just need to bolt on the relays then mount the spotlights !!!!