Interior Trim molding???
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Interior Trim molding???
I was looking over the interior to formulate a game plan for installing some 2-way radio grear, and I couldnt figure out how the trim molding was held in place, or the best way to remove it to run wires and or cables. No screws were visable to me so I am assuming they are held in place in some other fasion. Any help here??? I am planning on running an antenna off the top of the rear cargo door and want to run the cable out of sight up to the dash and would like to get it done with the least amount of frustration.
Last edited by ecajberry; May 14, 2004 at 05:07 AM.
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Trim Moulding and Ham Equipment
All of the mouldings are held in with metal clips. You have to gently pry them out, but do it in a warm climate, because they are plyable. If you do it while its cold, you will crack or break them. Use a small moulding 7" pry bar if you get stuck, but you wont.
I installed a Yaesu FT-90 Ham Radio, ran the head to the top of the center console, just to the right of the power outlet. I mounted the radio unit under the drivers seat. Got fused power from under the hood, ran though an unused rubber gromet in the fire wall just above the gas pedal and ran it under the drivers side step moulding, under the carpet and up next to the heat vent under the seat. I mounted the antenna to a trunk lip bracket on the hood. All of the extension wires (ext. speaker, mic and patch cable)from the radio to the head, run under the center console and up to the head. all wires are hidden from view and it works great. Best of all, I did not have to remove much moulding. Good Luck
I installed a Yaesu FT-90 Ham Radio, ran the head to the top of the center console, just to the right of the power outlet. I mounted the radio unit under the drivers seat. Got fused power from under the hood, ran though an unused rubber gromet in the fire wall just above the gas pedal and ran it under the drivers side step moulding, under the carpet and up next to the heat vent under the seat. I mounted the antenna to a trunk lip bracket on the hood. All of the extension wires (ext. speaker, mic and patch cable)from the radio to the head, run under the center console and up to the head. all wires are hidden from view and it works great. Best of all, I did not have to remove much moulding. Good Luck
