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Under dash UHF radio install

AnD3rew

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If you take off the trim, you can see there is a control box mounted under the steering wheel.this is held in place by a steel bracket that has cut outs to reduce weight. I just cut a small plate that covered some of the cutouts allowing me to screw the radio bracket to that plate through the cut out areas. You could maybe use big washers to bridge the cut outs and bolt through them if you weren't confident with making a plate.
Ahh, I get it now. Thank you, thats simple, yes could use a nut and bolt and a washer, I see. Excellent
 
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This is a short description of my install of my UHF radio under my steering wheel with the antenna (temporarily) attached to the grab rails. I'm still waiting for my roof rack. My vehicle is RHD with aux power. I used the grommet for my power outlets, under the grab bars. Removed the grab bar and fed the antenna through the grommet, along the roof inside, you'll see where to go once you take the grab bar off. Along the roof down the b pillar. Need to make sure you go behind the curtain airbag above the passenger door or you'll have a problem if you need it... To remove the B pillar trim, start at the bottom, remove the front door and rear door sill trim. Unscrew the bolts and lift the bottom piece off. There are two screws at the bottom of the next piece of trim which need to be removed and the top piece just clips in. You need a trim removal tool and be gentle. I have the removable hose out floor so lifted that in the front and rear. Once I got the cable to the ground, went under the middle of the chair as it was too tight where the wiring loom was. From there along rhs wiring loom on the floor on the RHS. I used the drivers side footwell power and the unit is a concealed one under my steering wheel behind the dash trim. Hardest part was getting the cable under the seat takes a bit of juggling... Sorry I didn't take pictures of the b pillar routing.
Did you remove the roof lining or was it easy enough to feed through to the b pillar once you removed the grab handle?
 

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Did you remove the roof lining or was it easy enough to feed through to the b pillar once you removed the grab handle?
No need to remove roof liner. Can gain enough access by dropping door seal. Careful not to interfere with air bag. B pillar plastics will need to be removed. Use same rubber grommet as power outlet if you have this feature.
 
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