This photo also shows the GPS power wire. I routed it down
through the defrost vent, behind the dash and over to the passenger
foot well where I connected it to an auxiliary fuse block.
i dropped a string down through the vent first, pulled it through,
then taped the string to the wire and pulled the wire through.
You might also be able to use a coat hangar and poke it up from
the glove box area to the vent, then tape the string to the
coat hangar and pull the string through.
My GPS wire was bare wire on the end and had no cig lighter
plug on it, which is likely the only way you will be able to
fish the wire down through the vent, unless you want to cut
some of the mesh dividers out of the vent to enlarge it. Since
my game plan was to hardwire the GPS anyway, i ordered a spare
cable with no plug on it.
The only really tricky part is once the wire or string drops
down behind the stereo is getting it far enough to the right
side (towards the glove box) so you can grab hold of it.
I chose Cyco Active because I've bought a lot of GPS accessories
from them in the past, and like to see my money go to local
vendors who support our sport. They are located in Seattle,
WA. If there's any RAM parts they don't have in stock, they
get them fast since RAM is also located near Seattle.
The folks at Cyco Active USE GPSs on a regular basis and are
familiar with the in and outs of using them for back country
travel.
You can also be assured that they support the organizations that
play a role in keeping our access to motorized recreation areas
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