Will,

IÆve had my center console in-and-out more times than I care to count (1997 Rodeo) û as well as the dash and shift console too. --- Believe me; I understand why you would prefer not to run any wiresà Butà


The air compressor for my Ranchos lives under the center console in mineà

I simply ran a live wire along the under-side of the dash, and then snuck it under the carpet, between the shift console and the center console (Well, back when I still had any carpet!) --- For ground, I just lined-over to one of the rear center console attachment bracket screws, where it connects to the floor/body.


Try this:

With the center console removed, take a coat hanger and bent a small loop into the end of it. --- Then simply push the coat hanger under the carpet, toward driverÆs side of the shift consoleà Once it peeks-out from under there, tie the new wire to the loop (maybe add a little duct tape too), and pull it all back through. --- From there, routing the other end of the wire, behind the dash and over to the fuse block, is a piece of cake.

Add an in-line fuse, and - Ta-Da! û a safe and reliable center console power source! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />


HTH û Good luck


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