[lax01]

I don't see any screws holding it to the body...can I just pull it off? Assuming there is an airbag under there, correct?

Also, under the glove-box on the passenger side - is that easy to drop to hide wiring up there? It also looks like there is an airbag there.

Context: Trying to run wire for the V1 (not hard-wire)

Thanks

[BEM-S4]

Originally Posted by lax01

I don't see any screws holding it to the body...can I just pull it off? Assuming there is an airbag under there, correct?

Also, under the glove-box on the passenger side - is that easy to drop to hide wiring up there? It also looks like there is an airbag there.

Context: Trying to run wire for the V1 (not hard-wire)

Thanks

Tuck it between the weather strip and the trim instead.

Or just get a mirror tap. You're making a 5 minute job much more complicated than necessary.

[lax01]

Originally Posted by BEM-S4

Tuck it between the weather strip and the trim instead.

Or just get a mirror tap. You're making a 5 minute job much more complicated than necessary.

I want the remote display down below near the shifter...and even with the mirror tap, that would still require me running cable down the a-pillar. Not sure what you mean by weather strip. I was able to tuck it behind the a-pillar without removing it with trim tool. With that said, I think I can make the install cleaner and completely hidden if I actually remove the a-pillar and the trim underneath the glove-box. Did this in my E46M3 and it was relatively easy

[Lincoln30]

Originally Posted by BEM-S4

Tuck it between the weather strip and the trim instead.

Or just get a mirror tap. You're making a 5 minute job much more complicated than necessary.

Do not tuck the wire down the a-pillar. If you pull the a-pillar off (there are no screws) you will see where the airbag is located and realize the wiring needs to be behind the bag (closer to the glass), zip tied to the factory harness. It takes about 15 seconds to remove the trim, just do it and avoid any potential interference with the airbag deployment.

[lax01]

Originally Posted by Lincoln30

Do not tuck the wire down the a-pillar. If you pull the a-pillar off (there are no screws) you will see where the airbag is located and realize the wiring needs to be behind the bag (closer to the glass), zip tied to the factory harness. It takes about 15 seconds to remove the trim, just do it and avoid any potential interference with the airbag deployment.

Yeah, I was asking how to take the a-pillar...does it literally just slide up from the dash? Pull weather stripping and slide up (releasing the two clips)?

[Lincoln30]

Originally Posted by lax01

Yeah, I was asking how to take the a-pillar...does it literally just slide up from the dash? Pull weather stripping and slide up (releasing the two clips)?

I don't remember if I took pics of it on this car. I know have pics from the F80. I will look.

Yes, pull the weatherstripping away along the pillar. I pull top of the pillar to release the clips then lift up and back slightly to get the bottom out of the dash. The clips often stay on the car and will need popped out and put back in the re-install. I panel tool is helpful but other tools can be used to pop these out.

[lax01]

Originally Posted by Lincoln30

I don't remember if I took pics of it on this car. I know have pics from the F80. I will look.

Yes, pull the weatherstripping away along the pillar. I pull top of the pillar to release the clips then lift up and back slightly to get the bottom out of the dash. The clips often stay on the car and will need popped out and put back in the re-install. I panel tool is helpful but other tools can be used to pop these out.

Cool I remember seeing the F80 DIY but I didn't know if its exact...the weatherstripping isn't adhered to the body of the car with glue right? I can just tug it off and re-install without issues of fitment, right?

[Lincoln30]

Yes, just pull on it. It takes some force to get it all the way back on when you are done wiring, but I was able to do it by hand without any tools. I don't recall any sticky stuff on the door weather stripping, it was 10 months ago and I'm not as young as I used to be. The trunk has some sticky goo that gets everywhere, got it on my shirt a couple of times when installing the amp/processor/sub.