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    Drivers side A-Pillar

    Can anybody confirm whether there are any wires or anything that could be damaged by drilling into the drivers side A-Pillar plastic trim?

    Asking because I am fed up of my boost gauge falling off as the sticky stuff I have used doesn't seem to appreciate temperature changes so its time to drill a couple of holes lol!

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    I'm Not sure about any wires in there Andy but I screwed mine on with small screws like the ones that are used to hold on the interior bits.

    You dont have to drill holes. You can just scew it straight in.

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    Yes, there are wires in there. The best option is to take the trim off to drill the holes and then refit it.
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    Yeah I guess the screws might self tap quite well. Just didn't want any 'live' ones lol!

    Does the trim come off quite easily?

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    I never hit anything but maybe I was lucky. I never even thought there would be wires in there.

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    I think as standard there's only one or two but I'm not sure what it is/they are. I have got more than one in mine as the cabling for the ultrasonic sensors for the alarm are in there.

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    Just pull it off it will come out. the corner by the windscreen needs a bit of a wiggle usualy.

    Dont loose any of the clips either

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