Cable clips for car interior

Kido250

I’ve finally got a dashcam but the wires are driving me mad as they have to go from the front window to the arm rest where the power socket is. I’m thinking of getting the self adhesive cable clips but I keep seeing that they’re not suitable for rough surfaces. Has anyone done this and if so what would you recommend. Thanks.

shiraz99

What clips are you looking at?

Most of the clips I've seen use decent 3M VHB tape which pretty much sticks to most things. Personally I've never had the need to use clips as there's always areas of trim that the cable can be hidden behind. What car do you have?

Kido250

It’s a Toyota Corolla I’ve got.

shiraz99

In my car the cable is routed behind the front of the headlining, down the A-pillar, in between the the pillar and dash to the door frame then under the rubber of the door frame until it comes out under the glove compartment, Then it's under the trim around the back of the glove compartment where I have a USB socket underneath on the right hand side but if I wanted to take it further along to the armrest I'd simply feed the cable under the trim of the centre gear box tunnel then bring it up to where I need it. No need for any clips.

If you are going to get clips then make sure you clean the are down with some isopropyl alcohol wipes before attaching.

flashg67

If you're keeping the car, might be worth getting a hard wired kit-  cheap enough and plenty of guides online, or a garage/auto electrician will probably sort cheaply

oldagetraveller1

The power cable should be easy enough to conceal behind the front of the headlining, under the door seal down the A pillar and door front opening.

Then, as suggested, remove the glovebox (Toyota - probably squeeze in the sides and it drops down after pulling off the end of the "damper".

It should be easy enough to route the cable behind and under the edges of the centre console to emerge at the 12v socket.

Far better and neater than trying to stick clips to trim/glass and have dangly wire in full view!

A similar solution to that posted by shiraz99.

There are lots of Youtube videos on how to do it, not particularly Toyota but all using the same methods.

peter3hg

Be careful routing it down the A pillar if your car has an airbag. If you route the cable over the top of the airbag it could cause that airbag to not inflate properly in a crash. Make sure you route the cable across the A pillar either above or below the airbag, not across it.