Aussieflyer
New Member
Hi all does anyone have any advice for a novice please?
I would like to fit a ham radio to my VF Calais but have no idea how to remove interior trims. The radio has a detachable head unit, speaker and microphone that needs to mounted up front of the cabin whilst the main body of the radio is mounted in the boot - conveniently near the battery and to a boot lid antenna bracket. I need to run three light duty cables from the boot to the front of the center console but I do not want to drill any holes or make any permanent mods to the vehicle. The size of these cables are similar to 2 x telephone extension cables plus one speaker cable. Perhaps the wires could run under the rear carpet then under the center console and pop out at the front. I want to utilize that compartment at the front of the console, where the accessory power socket is, to sit the radio head unit. I'm open to any advice as to the best route for the wires but unfortunately I have no experience with removing a VF's interior trims. Have searched this site but haven't found any tips ... apologies in advance if haven't looked properly.
thank you.
I would like to fit a ham radio to my VF Calais but have no idea how to remove interior trims. The radio has a detachable head unit, speaker and microphone that needs to mounted up front of the cabin whilst the main body of the radio is mounted in the boot - conveniently near the battery and to a boot lid antenna bracket. I need to run three light duty cables from the boot to the front of the center console but I do not want to drill any holes or make any permanent mods to the vehicle. The size of these cables are similar to 2 x telephone extension cables plus one speaker cable. Perhaps the wires could run under the rear carpet then under the center console and pop out at the front. I want to utilize that compartment at the front of the console, where the accessory power socket is, to sit the radio head unit. I'm open to any advice as to the best route for the wires but unfortunately I have no experience with removing a VF's interior trims. Have searched this site but haven't found any tips ... apologies in advance if haven't looked properly.
thank you.