Isthis space open behind the dash?

Need a way to hide the majority of the smartphone cable...smartphone mounted to a magentic vent mount. Love the setup, but hate the dangling cable.

Thinking about drilling a hole just large enough as an exit port for the cable. Dash is pretty open and empty - curious about one specific spot left of the first vent located above the radio. Is this space open? If I drill a hole will the cable easily run through? Do not mind a partially visible cable sown by the cigarette lighter port.

Related question. Any professional tips on drilling, or ways to make the finished product look professional? Tiny rubber grommet to polish the modification older example?

 

Preference is to NOT drill. The phone is mounted to a vent mount above the radio - ideal location. The only other spot I can imagine for the cable would be through the vent itself. Expect the vent, though, would be a closed system. No way to run a cable without disturbing that system or delivery of the temperature system; temperatures may impact the cable itself.

Windshield is too far from mount location. Cable easily runs up through steering wheel space, yet still quite a distance for a dangling cable. Preference would be through the vent and everything could be easily hidden and no real disturbance to the vehicle.

The phone mount is shown in the photo with the MPOW logo.

 

The usb cable is round, and the few seams are pretty tight. Think passing a cable through a dashboard seam would create a permanent gap and make the dash appear damaged or weaked over time.

Yes, would like to run the cable somehow through the vent - your idea of where the vent and air system meet. Have looked at dahsboard diagrams but not recognizing any information to help resolve the puzzle. Hoping someone who has removed the dash before might chime know.

 

Nice find. Thank you.

Yes, think there is a viable seam where the vent meets the dash (and slightly pliable enough for a cable.) Looks like I'd need to remove a cover panel that surrounds the head unit to access. In theory it does not look that hard. I am apprehensive of removing panels incase a clip snaps or some other type of damage.

Any novices remove the dash panels without issue? Have a bunch of turorials and such - any special gotcha's or tips?

 

That is exactly what I have been contemplating. Able to attach a photo or two if convenient?
I have instructions on how to remove but haven't yet tried - was it easy?

 

Great. Will give this solution a shot.

 

Took a little while to post. Thank you both (prifahrer and Redpoint5)

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