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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298   
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Can anyone suggest best option for getting inside out?
Got a pair of phone leads and switched power cable in dri ers foot well which I wanna get to the outside ie transmission tunnel / gearbox? Many thanks |
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4th May 2014 9:26pm |
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| Leenorthants Member Since: 08 Sep 2013 Location: Silverstone(ish) Posts: 856 
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Drill a hole!
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4th May 2014 9:33pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298
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Sorry forgot to mention ;
Would like to avoid any additional holes if possible (but looks like a hole into seat box is on the cards) And how about running cables behind the plastic moulding that goes over gearbox / forms the transmission tunnel as this has large seal round it which would clamp / seal cables? |
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5th May 2014 6:05am |
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| VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512 
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There are some plugs and grommets in the bulkhead where cables go through. There's room for more, I added some for my external engine temp. check.
May on the Puma they are on different places, but here they are on the earlier Defenders: I used nr. 5.  Click image to enlarge Cheers, Vincent 1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold) 1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold) 1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold) 1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold) 2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold) 2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold) MySite |
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5th May 2014 7:40am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298
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Aha. Thank for that.
More investigations. |
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5th May 2014 7:46am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298
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So found the big fat grommet with various cables already in it and there's room still for what I need.
Problem is what is the best way to cut a nice round hole for a half inch conduit to go through - just use a Stanley knife and be careful? |
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10th May 2014 10:43am |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769 
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Drill and be very carefull
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10th May 2014 10:44am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298
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Really? With a has bit? I'm weeing myself just thinking about it? Will have to have a look cos not sure I can get a drill bit to it and can't get the grommet out to drill either - have a look though. |
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10th May 2014 10:48am |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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You should aim for a hole that is smaller than whatever it is you are feeding through. Take one sharp knife [Stanley blade or scalpel] and carefully cut a small X in the rubber, feed the cable through and then re-seal with mastic.
BUT can you not squeeze the additional cable through the existing hole in the grommet - a little silicone grease will help get it through. Steve. Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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10th May 2014 7:07pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298
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Thanks Steve....
It's started, I've already generated a hole in the large grommet adjacent the brake cylinder and hopefully it's large enough. The cables are going to be small but it's the plugs on the end that'll be the problem. Will hopefully resolve tomorrow now. I'm running the phone leads for my sub woofer |
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10th May 2014 8:56pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298
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Munch90...looked at this but once in the he area of the cubby box couldn't decide on where to go next?
My plan is to run the phono and switched live to down by the gearbox where I will pick up a permanent live and run to the rear and then back in for the sub. |
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10th May 2014 9:13pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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where is sub going to be
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10th May 2014 9:14pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298
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Under the mid row seats
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10th May 2014 9:28pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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why not on back of cubby box
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10th May 2014 9:46pm |
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