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General Information => Upgrades (non engine related ) => Topic started by: Squidbait on March 04, 2011, 09:16:41 pm
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OK, so I'm still waiting for my Bentley's for my 1996 Golf TD to ship >:( , so I'll ask you guys:
Anyone know how to get the door sill trim pieces off? Do they just snap on/off, or are there some hidden screws somewhere?
The wiring to my rear passenger-side door speaker has a break in it somewhere, so even if I have to re-run the leads, I'd like to know how to get the trim off, since I'm assuming that's where the harness runs - from the dash, along the door sill, up the B-pillar and into the door?
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open the door and you'll see the bellows for the wiring. carefully peel the rubber bellows off the connector. you will must likely see broken wires there
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to take the door trim off- remove the lock knob at the top, remove the grab handle outside half by carefully getting a flat screwdriver between the two plastic halfs. there are 2 phillips machine screws -remove both. push the lock handle bezel by sliding it forward. there may be a small phillps screw behind it. then remove the 6 screws holding the panel, 2 at the front edge, 2 on the bottom[you will have to feel or bend way over to see them and 2 more at the rear edge. They might be 3 or something mm
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open the door and you'll see the bellows for the wiring. carefully peel the rubber bellows off the connector. you will must likely see broken wires there
D'oh! I never even considered the obvious wear point! I was too busy worrying about a bug-hunt. :-[ Thanks!
That's exactly where the break was, both wires. I spliced in a little spacer stretch, but when it warms I'm going to re-run the wires.
Is that a strain-relief in the pillar or a full-on connector?
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It's a full connector that can easily be detached by grabbing it at the b-pillar end and twisting it and turning counter-clockwise. When re-attaching, be careful to line it up properly. Detaching can make repairs easier, as there's less strain.