planning cable installation

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Post 480065 by I want a T5 on 2012-04-01 14:41:06

So, am taking advantage of this fine weather and starting the ICE install on my P1 V70. To anyone that has stripped the trim out of a P1 V70, is it practical to route the signal and speaker leads up the inside of the A pillar and along the roof line to the back of the car? I am thinking this rather than under the carpet. I'll be running 3 pairs of speaker wires down one side and 3 pairs of signal cables down the other to keep them apart. Amp power is yet to be decided but I may run it under the car (safely protected and secure of course!).

Post 480093 by M-R-P on 2012-04-01 17:02:51

Self-adhesive foam to prevent rattling, other than that, cant see why not. I hear diamond audio speakers sound good in these...;)

Post 480105 by I want a T5 on 2012-04-01 17:50:03

I have some funky little square stick backed things that you tie a cable tie into to hold the cables in place so hopefully, avoid rattles. Martin, have you tried the box out? I am travelling tomorrow to Montreal, back Thursday and will be home a while so I'll touch base re the pick up!

Post 480106 by Dangerous Dave on 2012-04-01 17:56:55

In my 850 I routed there is a plastic trunking that runs down the car (I used the passenger side) I'm guessing the V70 might be similar. I routed the cabling for my amp in the boot down it. The power cable I ran straight from the battery down the trunking, was a bit fiddly though.

Post 480135 by M-R-P on 2012-04-01 19:00:18

If by trying it, you mean stubbing my toe on it as i walk past, then yes lol ;) Been too busy to have a play with it. There's no rush mate, It's quite happy here :D