JHP Gauge Pod Install Question

lotaguts · 08-03-2006, 04:50 PM

For those of who have installed this, does the radio need to come out or can you get by with just poping the top cover off and routing the cable from the rear like the JHP instructions say. I was reading the PDF and can figure out why the radio and trim would need to come off. It seems like a lot easier of an install if you do not have the radio removal and trim step. thanks for any input.

Holden · 08-03-2006, 08:51 PM

On mine the wire was below ac controls and I removed radio and cover like instructions said, don’t forget to plug in 4way switch (I did). On the other hand Guy on EBay says just use hook and pull wire up from top. I didn’t mind removing radio did some other modes same time. Very hard to get out first time!

Holden · 08-03-2006, 08:53 PM

I’m in St Pete how far south you?

UdnUdnGTO · 08-03-2006, 09:41 PM

Yeh, I read the JHP instructions too. I even ordered the tool to remove the radio. I assume your's is an 05 or 06. Anyway, a flashlight and a wire coat hanger and a little patience, i fished the wire harness, cut the tape and brought it up without taking out all that stuff. Saved time and frustration.

lotaguts · 08-04-2006, 09:01 AM

I am down in Coral Springs,FL (ft. lauderdale) and I am debating on plunking down the $$$ on the pod just researching the install and it does not make sense to remove all that other stuff but, I guess removing the radio/trim is just for easier access to the plug I cannot see any other reason. I am definately going to reroute the plug from the rear no cutting here

. I have got an 05 PBM A4 June 05 build

ftlfirefighter · 08-04-2006, 10:25 AM

Lotaguts, it's easy, you don't need to take apart the dash. Takes 10 min. Snap off the cover, find the wire that's taped down to the right, plug it into the pod and snap it in place.

UdnUdnGTO · 08-04-2006, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ftlfirefighter

Lotaguts, it's easy, you don't need to take apart the dash. Takes 10 min. Snap off the cover, find the wire that's taped down to the right, plug it into the pod and snap it in place.

Mean Goat · 08-04-2006, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lotaguts

I am definately going to reroute the plug from the rear no cutting here

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I installed mine earlier today, rerouting the plug from the rear and without doing any cutting.

Took about 5 minutes, but I had already found the plug and had it in place.

lotaguts · 08-04-2006, 02:11 PM

thanks for the input gentleman