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Running speaker wire in the Kombi
KOM123 - October 17th, 2002 at 09:40 PM

Anyone got speakers in the front doors of their Kombi? From what I can see there are plenty of holes on the door side where the wiring can come out but only a hole the size of a Bic pen on the body side to feed it into. The size shouldn't be a problem but I'm just wondering about wear and tear and what you may have done to prevent it.


Doug Sweetman - October 17th, 2002 at 11:49 PM

Any room to stick a grommet in there ?


KOM123 - October 18th, 2002 at 02:20 AM

Not alot :(


KruizinKombi - October 18th, 2002 at 10:48 PM

I drilled a 12mm hole through the A-pillar just below the top hinge (had to take the door off to do it) so that it lines up with where I wanted the wiring to pass through the vent holes in the leading edge of the door. I used heatshrink tube on the wiring I wanted to run and passed it all through a rubber grommet of the right size. This was enough for speaker and central-locking wires (7 in total) so use something smaller for speakers alone. Also make sure that you file the edges of the hole before putting anything in it.:thumb

Sorry about the blurry picture, the close-up lense hasn't arrived yet....


KOM123 - October 19th, 2002 at 01:49 AM

Thanks for the pic makes it much easier than using imagination :) Better get a grommet tomorrow me thinks.


Quickbug - October 19th, 2002 at 10:25 AM

Good work Col!!
Nice job...