DC2 Dash Clock / Mounting gauges

**Lonewolf** · 26-02-2014 02:48 AM

So i'm buying some gauges to monitor temps on track and would like to be tidy with the install.

Popped out the factory clock, and it appears to have all the right power connections, awesome!
My query is how do I get from this location to a spot through the firewall?
I fingered around in there, and shone a torch around but couldnt see where i can get a cable through.

Ideas?

**ddxgabx** · 26-02-2014 12:22 PM

It'll be a really tight fit to get fingers in there and is a pain in the f***in ass. Best way is to take out the climate control unit to make some space.

Looking straight forward at the dash
-Go down through the clock
-then behind the climate control, around the air vents pulling cables towards rear of the car
-down the side towards the passenger foot well where there is a hole in the firewall.

**GutterStars** · 26-02-2014 10:15 PM

Post pics when you are done, I'm considering a similar setup and would love to see what you come up with

**Cartoon** · 27-02-2014 05:09 PM

I ran my wires via the Oem wiring route (behind cluster) and then into the bay via a grommet on the drivers side.

**Lonewolf** · 27-02-2014 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by Cartoon

I ran my wires via the Oem wiring route (behind cluster) and then into the bay via a grommet on the drivers side.

so when you pull out cluster, the wiring from the clock heads down in that direction?

Nice dash setup btw!
I like the 2 gauge holder in the clock location, i dont think the guy who made them in the US still makes them

**Cartoon** · 28-02-2014 04:45 AM

Na the guy in the USA stopped making them.

If I remember correctly the clock wiring is all Bundled up with the cluster wiring. If you take te cluster out there will be 3 wires running up to left.

It's a tight fit to feed them through no matter what way your go.

There is also a grommet that has wires heading into the bay from up under the dash. If you look in from the bay you will see them. (Wiper controls, lights, brake fluid warning etc)

**ddxgabx** · 28-02-2014 11:31 AM

Mine is setup like this. I've removed the clock and the pod covers it nicely. Wires run down through the hole and towards the centre console to the Defi Link. Then heads through the hole in the passenger side footwell through the firewall and to where-ever it needs to go.

**Lonewolf** · 28-02-2014 01:57 PM

Nice guys thanks.
I wonder if i can splice the clock wiring to the gauges, but i guess probably better off running new cables for the gauges as it may overload the capacity of the clock one

**Cartoon** · 28-02-2014 02:37 PM

I spliced the clock for power. Works fine plus u have constant and acc power available if needed

**Lonewolf** · 28-02-2014 02:57 PM

yeah the 4 wires are exactly the same 4 that i need for the gauges, so would be far easier.
Just need to run the sensor cables then

**Cartoon** · 28-02-2014 04:08 PM

That's exactly what I did. Well with in capacity.

**JayTea18** · 02-03-2014 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by ddxgabx

Mine is setup like this. I've removed the clock and the pod covers it nicely. Wires run down through the hole and towards the centre console to the Defi Link. Then heads through the hole in the passenger side footwell through the firewall and to where-ever it needs to go.

I'm admiring this setup,
With the gauges where the clock use to be.

Just wanted to double check,
If the guys in blue gave any trouble.

Reason being I have a mate in S15 who got defected for boost gauge mounted on top right hand side near the pillar.