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Tribord

Member Since: 20 Apr 2013
Location: France
Posts: 220

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Zermatt Silver

Getting out of engine bay

I am running a cable from a VHF antenna mounted on the drivers side wing top to the cubby box on a Puma.
If I pass through the bulkhead grommet in the engine bay how do I get to it from inside the vehicle? It looks as though it is just below the dashboard instrument panel, but how much of the dash do I need to remove in order to access?
Or will it just be easier to go underneath and come back in through a seat box?

28th May 2014 9:51am

MartinK

Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
Posts: 2665

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey

You can almost get your hand up from the area of the pedals (assume drivers side). I recently did this with a CheckTemp2 and also spotlight wiring.

A bent metal coathanger can also be your friend

Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)

28th May 2014 10:24am

Tribord

Member Since: 20 Apr 2013
Location: France
Posts: 220

How did you manage that? I just tried and couldn't get anywhere near that area. While trying I managed to push in a large plastic grommet (up and to the left of the brake pedal) - no idea where it went and I guess I now need to find a replacement - anyone have any ideas how I find the part number ? (Unless there is a chance of retrieving the old one from another act of contortion and grazed skin?).

28th May 2014 11:04am

MartinK

Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
Posts: 2665

IIRC I did it from the engine bay into the passenger compartment, and then pulled the wire back through...

As per this borrowed pic:

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or this borrowed pic

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Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)

28th May 2014 11:39am

Tribord

Member Since: 20 Apr 2013
Location: France
Posts: 220

Thanks Martin, that is the grommet I was trying to get to from the inside, but wasn't sure if I needed to remove the dash or not. I couldn't get to it with my hand from behind the pedals, but I guess I should just have faith, push through from the engine and do a bit of fishing with a coat hanger. I'm the meantime, I just realised the plastic cap/grommet I pushed through when working my hand behind the pedals was on the side of the pedal box. From the engine bay I can now see the rubber mat on the drivers floor! I am thinking I can pass through there with the cable, routing to ensure it does not interfere with the pedals. That seems the easiest way, unless there is a reason why that is a bad idea?

28th May 2014 11:52am

MartinK

Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
Posts: 2665

IIRC I made a new hole at the blanked area where the arrow is pointing, and then pushed a wire thru from the engine bay, which I was able to locate by hand from above the clutch/brake pedal.

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I then taped the wire in the passenger compartment onto the other wire and pulled them thru... Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)

28th May 2014 12:07pm

Tribord

Member Since: 20 Apr 2013
Location: France
Posts: 220

Great, thanks. I now have working vhf in the cab, with the radio installed in the cubby box.

28th May 2014 1:52pm

MartinK

Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
Posts: 2665

HTH

Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)

28th May 2014 2:02pm

kmac

Member Since: 07 Oct 2009
Location: Middlesex
Posts: 1309

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

You could also do the following:

1) Remove centre dash (where stereo is - two screws and seven clips)
2) Unplug antenna from back of stereo
3) Tie two coloured cables to end of antenna plug
4) Pull antenna wire into engine bay (from engine bay) leaving enough coloured cable on dash side
5) Use one of the cable to pull new cable into dash area -
6) Use other cable to pull stereo antenna cable back into place

28th May 2014 3:42pm

VeeTee

Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1512

Re: Getting out of engine bay

Tribord wrote:
I am running a cable from a VHF antenna mounted on the drivers side wing top to the cubby box on a Puma.
If I pass through the bulkhead grommet in the engine bay how do I get to it from inside the vehicle? It looks as though it is just below the dashboard instrument panel, but how much of the dash do I need to remove in order to access?
Or will it just be easier to go underneath and come back in through a seat box?

There are some grommet in the bulkhead where you can pass a cable through, see here. Cheers, Vincent
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28th May 2014 3:58pm

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