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Wire Thru The Bulkhead

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by Huntceet, Apr 13, 2008.

  1. Huntceet

    Huntceet Junior Member

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    I'm going to install a noise generating device (electronic sirien) under the hood. I'll need to run a wire thru the bulkhead into the passenger compartment for the control circuit. Is there a known good place to run a wire?

    Hunt

    "Work like you don't need the money, love like you never had your belongings set on fire and dance like you're not wearing any pants."
     
    #1 Huntceet, Apr 13, 2008
  2. hobbit

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    There are a couple of spare gland areas in the existing firewall
    penetrations. See this for an example, but I *did* have to cut
    through it myself and getting access to the corresponding inside
    area wasn't easy. Removing the cowl might help on the external
    part, and if you want to do a *really* clean job then taking
    out the whole top dash panel may open up the whole best path.
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    There's also a fairly large hole that the steering shaft passes
    through, but you'd have to keep anything you run through there
    away from the moving parts.
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    _H*
     
    #2 hobbit, Apr 13, 2008
  3. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    As a workaround, you could run a cable through the side of the AC vent and route it up through the cabin air intake. You'll have to take off the windshield wiper tray. But it has the advantage of easy removal when the vehicle is retired.

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    Bob Wilson
     
    #3 bwilson4web, Apr 13, 2008
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