Very boring I know but.... (again)

Polo-03 · Post by **Polo-03** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 8:20 pm

I know that this has been on here for quite a while but could someone just let me know is it possible to run wires from the inside cabin to the engine? If so how many wires can I run and where abouts are these holes?

Secondly what is the down side to drilling holes? I know corrosion but what else?

sylonien · Post by **sylonien** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 9:30 pm

Of course you can mate.

But in order for me/us to tell you where the "holes" are, I'll need to know what model you have first. There will be surely holes already in the car with wires running between them 'cos the cabin will need to have access to the engine compartment for various things.

Drilling holes? Hmm well I think you mentioned it, but I think you can get something to protect it from corrosion. I've heard about some "zinc" or something like that.

SiDaBa · Post by **SiDaBa** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 10:06 pm

Well i guess that it's a 9n because it's written in the "New Polo" section and their name is Polo-03 which is another hint.

If your car is RHD look in the passenger footwell, you'll see a grommet with a couple of wires coming through. You can poke them through the hole or make another hole through the grommet for your wire.

Scorpio1 · Post by **Scorpio1** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 10:19 pm

In the 1.9TDI (mine anyway) I could find not ANYWHERE to run the wire. I had to drill a new hole, only just missing the ABS unit on the passenger side. I put silicone around the hole.

So I would say don't drill into engine components, that's a pretty big downside

Polo-03 · Post by **Polo-03** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 11:28 pm

I'll try and have a look at this in the daylight. I'm still rather confussed! If someone could do a write up with pics about this that would be great. Im sure other members would like it to.

sylonien · Post by **sylonien** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 2:59 am

Well Scorpio, that was a close one then! I'm pretty sure like SiDaBa said, there is a grommet/wire underneath the passenger side, well underneath/behind the glovebox bit.

Ah.... about a month or two ago I was asking the same question, really confused about all this. But now I know!

He he, anyway mate, I'll try and see if I can take some pictures tomorrow when it's daylight or something - it's like 3AM in the morning right now.

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 10:46 am

i wuld like to c pics too. i dunno exactly where u mean

sylonien · Post by **sylonien** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 5:44 pm

Oh s**t. Sorry I completely forgotten about it. If no-one has posted it before me then, I shall by tomorrow. *fingers crossed* sorry!