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      05-05-2021, 08:46 AM   #1
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Feed Cable through Bulkhead to engine comaprtment

Hi All, Sorted me a 10.25 screen out and fitted it now I am installing a Forward facing Camera But cannot find an obvious way through bulkhead / Firewall into engine compartment, Can anybody Help please

it is a 2012 X3 F25 and is a RHD
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Hi All, Sorted me a 10.25 screen out and fitted it now I am installing a Forward facing Camera But cannot find an obvious way through bulkhead / Firewall into engine compartment, Can anybody Help please

it is a 2012 X3 F25 and is a RHD
I went through the fire wall on the drivers side. If you remove the panel above your break fluid reservoir, about arms length down to the right of the break booster there is a rubber plug, see picture (A) you can put a small hole (B) in the plug. Then feed your snake through the fire wall. You will see it comes out under driver side dash. I used a thick piece of house electrical wire as a snake and a ice pick style all to make the hole. Then just tape your camera wires to the snake and push it through. If I remember correctly I removed the panel under the drivers side to get access to the snake when you push through the wall. I then ran the wire behind the dash and the ac controls to the fuse box under glove box. I removed the glove box and it made it so much easier. Good luck
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I went through the fire wall on the drivers side. If you remove the panel above your break fluid reservoir, about arms length down to the right of the break booster there is a rubber plug, see picture (A) you can put a small hole (B) in the plug. Then feed your snake through the fire wall. You will see it comes out under driver side dash. I used a thick piece of house electrical wire as a snake and a ice pick style all to make the hole. Then just tape your camera wires to the snake and push it through. If I remember correctly I removed the panel under the drivers side to get access to the snake when you push through the wall. I then ran the wire behind the dash and the ac controls to the fuse box under glove box. I removed the glove box and it made it so much easier. Good luck
Thank You very much, This has helped a lot.
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glad I was able to help. HAVE FUN with your new ride
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