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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: guyb on 06 August 2012, 20:58
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Need to install some speakers in the front doors of my 1.4 mk3 but due to not having speakers there as standard or having any electrics in the doors, there are no rubber wire protectors between the door and the body. I've looked on ebay etc but not found any, anyone know if they have a proper name or any simple cheap work-arounds that would protect cabling between the doors and body.
Thanks
Guy
UPDATE
Motorbike fork suspension gaiters make perfect wiring protectors working in conjunction with the existing grommets. Just cut holes to fit each end snuggly.
(http://i.imgur.com/uhoBw.jpg)
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you'll need the plug: 357 971 908 a and rubber bellows 1h0 971 916 b
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I have the bits you would need for this will check there condition in the morning an let you know
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Thanks, any word on those parts spudboy?
Guy
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Thanks, any word on those parts spudboy?
Guy
sorry mate havent had chance to look promise will look in the morning and get back to you beofre 10 am . has your car not got them at all not even for the central locking or is it a really basic spec?
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Ok thanks
yeah it's basic spec, no central locking, electric windows or door speakers so no need for wiring into the doors
Guy
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Are you sure? Even the Golf match, which is an L, has central locking. Nothing else though. :laugh:
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Positive, I have a 95 3 door 1.4 and my sister has a 95 5 door 1.4 Match and neither have central locking or any kind of electrics in the doors and so lack the rubber wiring protectors.
Guy
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Oh that's weird then cos mine's a match with central locking. :huh:
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Nope sorry mate mine have been broken since they have been lying about in the shed :(
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Nope sorry mate mine have been broken since they have been lying about in the shed :(
Oh too bad, thanks anyway
Guy
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To be fair mate they won't help you anyways there not a big open loom , it's made of two bits and there a make and female connector where pins meet if you get me (just a big connector ) no room for wires , in my old golf I put a hole in the two relevant bungs ran the cable then put some wire tidy / protective hard bendy plastic over the top and never had a problem just used a recent size speaker wire that's well insulated
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To be fair mate they won't help you anyways there not a big open loom , it's made of two bits and there a make and female connector where pins meet if you get me (just a big connector ) no room for wires , in my old golf I put a hole in the two relevant bungs ran the cable then put some wire tidy / protective hard bendy plastic over the top and never had a problem just used a recent size speaker wire that's well insulated
I think i'll probably attempt to make my own using some motorcycle fork gaiters, they should have enough flexibility to closely replicate the originals.
Guy
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Update
Motorbike fork suspension gaiters make perfect wiring protectors working in conjunction with the existing grommets. Just cut holes to fit each end snuggly.
(http://i.imgur.com/uhoBw.jpg)
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great job ! looks factory fresh