Trim Removal

[SJG]

I need to fit a handsfree kit.

Does anybody know how to remove the A-pillar trim so that I can run the microphone lead? It looks like the curtain airbag might be anchored at the bottom of the A-pillar.

Thanks

[C19_CJB]

I didn't dare take that trim off just incase I set the airbag off!!

I ran my wire down the steering column and mounted the mic on the pad between the cluster and the steering wheel

[vectra 2.0 t]

give leeds vectra a pm hes your man

[SRI-RICH]

Just pull the a-piller trim off, its only clipped in, its not attached to the air bag at all..

[Duncan]

As Rich says, it just pulls off. You won't set off any airbags.

This PDF should help you as well. You may damage a couple of clips when taking it off, these can be easily obtained from Vx.

HTH

D

[leeds vectra]

You all beat me to it. As above

PAul.

[SJG]

Fantastic. Thanks.

[lost-sole]

All I do is get my fingers under edge and pull a little then took wire behind with screw driver I have done this with last 3 cars and not taken trim off and you couldn't see any wires

[SJG]

I've just been scoping out the install.

I've pulled as hard as I dare, but I can't for the life of me get the A pillar trim off. The flat plastic clip that goes through the trim at the top just won't budge. I could just tuck the cable in between the trim and the door rubber as suggested above, but this would place the wire between me and the airbag. I'll see if I can tuck it in between the windscreen and the trim instead.

I've also had the radio (CD30) out. Vx have conveniently labelled the pins, and there's even a (mono) audio input. I'm not a fan of Scotchlok connectors so I'll probably just get an aftermarket cable adaptor but there's no ignition switched supply to the radio.

I dismantled the trim around the cigarette lighter to see if I could tap in there and I noticed that there's a unused wire taped to cigarette lighter connector. Anybody know what that might be?

[Bainie]

Is it safe to put a wire in front of an airbag ? will it not prevent the airbag functioning properly ?