Re: Meanwhile, on the other Little Car project...

[Gwendolyn Ann Smith <gwen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Frank (farna@xxxxxxx), you said...

>Which is exactly what I did when I installed one on my car. I believe the 
>dealer kits did the same thing, as installing that plastic piece or going 
>through the big rubber grommet (I have seen some installed going through 
>it though) is a big PITA! I think those were reserved for factory 
>installations iwth the dash out. It's real easy to get them in with no 
>dash in place, of course! You have to remember, most of the dealer 
>installed items came with instructions, but most installers took short 
>cuts or did it the way they thought was "better". You know, "if all else 
>fails, read instructions" . 

::nod:: Exactly.  'course, the only instructions I happen to have are for 
a different year, with a slightly different installation.  Getting it 
through the rubber grommet isn't as bad as it seems, at least for Little 
Car.  I'm able to feed a hose through there: I'm just worried about it 
collapsing in there.

>Gwen I jsut drill a hole only about the same outside diameter of the hose. 
>It's a bit tough to push the hose through (use a little soap or silicone 
>on the hose), but it works fine. Just make sure there is a bit of slack in 
>the hose and vibration won't cut it. If a  grommet has the right inside 
>diameter you can drill a large hole and use a grommet, of course. 

I may have to go with that.  We shall see!

Cheers,
Gwen Smith

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