A-Pillars and Alarm Sensors

[BlackGoldMatt]

Hello,

I have had a very quick search on my lunch but found nothing.

I have brought some flocked A-Pillars, but when i went to remove my original ones the alarm sensors are in the way, the wires run to the back of the dash, do i need to remove the dash aswell and unplug the alarm sensors, or is there another way around this?

Thanks
Matt

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

The wires are under the dashboard, accessible from the passengers footwell!

However there may be another way!

 

[Feates172]

The actual sensor is just clipped into the bracket, which is then screwed onto the A-post trim.

Push the sensor out of the bracket, then you can remove the trim. Unscrew bracket and fit it onto new a-pillar.

Refit trim and pop sensor back in.

 

[BlackGoldMatt]

Cheers for your help guys. Will be changing these after work

 

[Jimbob 2705]

@BlackGoldMatt Dont know if you'll remember as its a couple of years ago but Did you find you had to cut the wiring on your alarm sensors in order to get them onto the new A Pillars?

Can't see how else I can fit them on my flocked ones without cutting and resoldering...

No way off physically taking them off from what I can see without cutting the wire

Also does anyone know if I was to cut the wires, and just tuck them behind my new A-Pillars? And then refit and resolder them another day. Or will it cause an issue with an alarm sensor not do

 

[Christopher.]

^^^^
Cut the cable out of the plastic and have the cable running over the top of the new ones. Iv done it to mine and screwed the sensor right up into the corner so you don't see the cable.