How to: stealth mount an ultragauge

molex7

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2012 mazda2 sport
Have an ultragauge, but hate seeing wires running to anything in your car? this is the quick and easy guide for you.

Tools needed:
1x ultragauge
1x Trim tool or other non plastic breaking device. (I'm honestly not sure where to get one of these but i work in vehicle production so i always have one with me)
2x small zip ties
15 minutes of time

Step 1: Mount your ultragauge to the windshield wherever you desire, i mount mine somewhat high to not make the a-pillar blind spot that we already have, not worse.
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Step 2: Once you know your mounting location, zip tie the cable to the flex arm of the windshield mount to make sure they are secured out of sight.
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Step 3: Using your handy trim tool(or applicable non plastic marking device), pull back the rubber door seal slightly to allow you to insert the wire from the ultragauge into the gap.
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Step 4: continue down to into the seal past the dash trim.
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Step 5: Once you get to the door kickpanel gap, use your trim tool to push the wire into the gap and out of sight.
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Step 6: After you have finished, use your trim tool to fix the door seal that you upset during the wire hiding.
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Step 7: Plug your ultragauge into the OBD-2 port, located inside the wallet cubby near your drivers left knee.
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Step 8: Tuck the wire coming out of the OBD-2 connecter behind the hood latch, hood latch function remains unchanged.
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Step 9: Tuck all remaining wire behind the kick panel.
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Step 10: Turn the car on and make sure it works.
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Step 11: Admire your work.
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My ultragauge currently sits like this, to ensure i can easily see it while driving, and that it doesn't make the a-pillar blind spot worse.
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Deng, I need a nifty trim tool. I have my UG sitting almost like yours just alot lower, almost dash level. How do you have your rallywink mounted?
 
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