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Old 11-18-2004, 02:12 PM
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Default Roadster: what's the least invasive way to route some wires to the trunk?

Do I need to pull off the subwoofer console and sides in order to accomplish this? :?
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yup, and it ain't no fun. Getting them all back on, in place is the bitch
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Default oh, and sills too, but the fronts and rear panels need to come off first.

<img src="http://woodyjdb.home.comcast.net/images/sillpanelremoval.jpg">

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Default Thanks Jeff, that's what I was afraid of. Any suggestions...

I already tried removing the sub console and couldn't even get it to budge. I pulled the 4 torx screws in the sub compartment. I'm worried about breaking it if I pull it harder, any suggestions?

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Default pull harder.

Get your finger in behind this edge of the opening, in front of the sub. Pull hard and sharp, *outwards*


<img src="http://ttbipes.home.comcast.net/jpgs/subgrille2.jpg">

see the vertical slot in the black metal right above the woof on the right side?
and then the ones on the top?
you are releasing metal clips in these slots, and they are in hard.


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Be careful pulling those door sills up. They are down tight and they are brittle. I broke one.
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Default I recently threw some pics up on Fotki that may be of use

<ul><li><a href="http://public.fotki.com/Danielrheath/">Clicky</a></li></ul>
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Default That doesn't look fun. I think I will be doing this soon . . .

let us know how it goes, expecially if you figure any tricks or shortcuts.
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I gave you all the tricks and shortcuts, pull harder.
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Default I went through the central tunnel...

Not that difficult to remove, since I already had the dash apart and the grab handles were removed. The most difficult part was removing the plastic piece just aft of the shifter.

<img src="http://images5.fotki.com/v89/photos/2/256520/1011580/DSC_1037-vi.jpg">

You have to remove the cupholder and a couple of screw underneath that panel, too.

<img src="http://images7.fotki.com/v126/photos/2/256520/1045703/Centerconsole-vi.jpg">


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