Installing Footwell Illumination Kit - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

frosty2314 · 12-24-2021, 05:19 AM

Hi, I have just got a BRZ 2022 and am trying to install a footwell illumination kit through the 12v in the glovebox, does anyone have a guide or instructions on how to pass the cable through the middle, so that I can light up the driver side?

22 BRZ · 12-24-2021, 04:05 PM

My kit had enough wire to run all the way down the center console to the back seats, and then back up to the drivers footwell. Couldn't find a more elegant solution than that I'm afraid.

Midnightsky · 12-24-2021, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 22 BRZ

My kit had enough wire to run all the way down the center console to the back seats, and then back up to the drivers footwell. Couldn't find a more elegant solution than that I'm afraid.

Really? There isn't room behind the centre console to slip it behind and over to the other side? Transmission tunnel in the way?

22 BRZ · 12-24-2021, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Midnightsky

Really? There isn't room behind the centre console to slip it behind and over to the other side? Transmission tunnel in the way?

A cursory look showed that the transmission tunnel was in the way, and it was too cold out for me to do much more looking lol.

Midnightsky · 12-24-2021, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 22 BRZ

A cursory look showed that the transmission tunnel was in the way, and it was too cold out for me to do much more looking lol.

Cmon we are Canadian, cold doesn't phase us lol. -20C here currently and it's still early evening haha.

Kado · 12-26-2021, 10:28 PM

You’ll need to use a fiberglass fish rod to get the harness through the tunnel.

soundman98 · 12-26-2021, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Kado

You’ll need to use a fiberglass fish rod to get the harness through the tunnel.

personally, i prefer a piece of copper wire, or a metal coat hanger--somethign that flexes and holds it's shape. in many instances, i've found the fish rods are too straight and rigid to get around the obstacles in-car

12-24-2021, 05:19 AM	#1
frosty2314 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Drives: BRZ 2022 Location: CA Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Installing Footwell Illumination Kit Hi, I have just got a BRZ 2022 and am trying to install a footwell illumination kit through the 12v in the glovebox, does anyone have a guide or instructions on how to pass the cable through the middle, so that I can light up the driver side?

12-24-2021, 04:05 PM	#2
22 BRZ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Drives: 2022 Subaru BRZ 6MT IR Location: Canada Posts: 194 Thanks: 55 Thanked 164 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My kit had enough wire to run all the way down the center console to the back seats, and then back up to the drivers footwell. Couldn't find a more elegant solution than that I'm afraid. __________________ 2022 BRZed, Red, Base, Manual, Simple

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