2010 CRV Install Wiring

[VNR5338]

Does anyone know if there is an access hole [under the dash] in the Honda CRV. Normally I can find a covered hole or gromet under the dash somewhere that can be removed to run wiring from the engine compartment into the main cabin. But in this case I didn't find any. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks

 

[jim202]

Why would you want to remove the grommet to run any wires? Just drill a hole and use the grommet
to seal it for you. Make sure the hole you drill is not too large for the wire.

There is always a grommet for the emergency brake cable. Normally there are some spare
grommets in most vehicles. Your model I have never done an install on so can't be sure.

Jim

Does anyone know if there is an access hole [under the dash] in the Honda CRV. Normally I can find a covered hole or gromet under the dash somewhere that can be removed to run wiring from the engine compartment into the main cabin. But in this case I didn't find any. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks

 

[ramal121]

I second Jim. If there is not a spare grommet you can find, use a feed through for something already there. Brake cables, wiring harness, steering etc. Here's what I do. Stay away from the small thick ones. Find a larger one. Poke at it and see feels like could be easily punctured with an awl or something. Then get a stiff wire (coat hanger or welding rod), sharpen the end to a point and tape the wire to it with black tape. Nice clean tight wraps. Poke the wire through the rubber. Before you go around to pull it through, lube the tape wrap and wire. I use simple green 'cuz it's always on the truck. When you pull it will go through the rubber like butter and the hole will be the smallest and mostly self-sealing.

 

[JStemann]

I had an '08 crv. They are not very friendly for running wires/cables through. The '08 had the parking brake cable running under the vehicle, didn't go through the firewall. The firewall is next to impossible to get to, let alone run wires or cables. I don't know how much has changed between '08 and '10. On mine I had to route the power through a plug on the inside of the door jamb, near where the factory wiring goes. I think there was a plastic cover near the windshield and fender that I popped loose to get the power into the engine bay.

For my antennas, I went out the back, running the cables under the molding. I cut the weather stripping the resealed with clear RTV.

jeff.