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Easiest way through firewall. ECU > Dashboard

Easiest way through firewall. ECU > Dashboard

jimxms
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11-11-2017, 03:57 AM
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So I'm fitting a little gadget on my dashboard that needs to go through the firewall and hook up to the ECU.

Is there a way to do this without taking the dash apart? I was kinda hoping there would be a route through the firewall that would take me somewhere close to the glovebox or the main console (stereo) area - as I know how to take that bit apart.

Cheers guys.
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jimxms
11-11-2017, 03:57 AM #1

So I'm fitting a little gadget on my dashboard that needs to go through the firewall and hook up to the ECU.

Is there a way to do this without taking the dash apart? I was kinda hoping there would be a route through the firewall that would take me somewhere close to the glovebox or the main console (stereo) area - as I know how to take that bit apart.

Cheers guys.

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FirebirdPhil
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11-11-2017, 04:00 AM
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Remove the battery and there is a rubber grommet behind where the battery sits, easy access.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
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11-11-2017, 04:00 AM #2

Remove the battery and there is a rubber grommet behind where the battery sits, easy access.

"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"

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11-11-2017, 04:14 AM
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Awesome :w00t:

If you poke through that, can you pick up the wire in the glove box?
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jimxms
11-11-2017, 04:14 AM #3

Awesome :w00t:

If you poke through that, can you pick up the wire in the glove box?

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FirebirdPhil
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11-11-2017, 04:31 AM
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Yea, send a "ferret" through first to make it easier.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
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FirebirdPhil
11-11-2017, 04:31 AM #4

Yea, send a "ferret" through first to make it easier.

"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"

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11-11-2017, 10:06 AM
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2tongues Yea, send a "ferret" through first to make it easier.
Or a trained earwig with the wires taped to it's back :blink:
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Talisker
11-11-2017, 10:06 AM #5

2tongues Yea, send a "ferret" through first to make it easier.
Or a trained earwig with the wires taped to it's back :blink:

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jimxms
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11-11-2017, 10:08 AM
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Awesome ideas guys. I was thinking about using a bent up coat hanger, but an Earwig sounds like so much more win :p
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jimxms
11-11-2017, 10:08 AM #6

Awesome ideas guys. I was thinking about using a bent up coat hanger, but an Earwig sounds like so much more win :p

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11-11-2017, 10:30 AM
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Beats my ferret idea.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
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FirebirdPhil
11-11-2017, 10:30 AM #7

Beats my ferret idea.

"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"

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11-11-2017, 10:59 AM
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2tongues Beats my ferret idea.

I was gonna use that to dust the hard-to-get-to parts of my dash tbh Confusedmoke:
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jimxms
11-11-2017, 10:59 AM #8

2tongues Beats my ferret idea.

I was gonna use that to dust the hard-to-get-to parts of my dash tbh Confusedmoke:

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