The is a big rubber plug in the center behind the lower heater duct. VW
makes holes in it as needed for line, hoses, etc. It is about 3 x 4
inches. Plenty of room to push some wires through. On a diesel you need
to remove the small knee protector pad around the cold start knob first.
I usually run wires along the heater hoses as these come up in this same
area. Run one #8 red wire to a 4 fuse panel and you will have room to
grow. Use 2 of the fuses for headlight relays and you will see much
better at night.

Mark

David Brodbeck wrote:
>
> While we're on the subject, what are the best ways to get wires into the
> center dash area?  I know about the speedometer cable grommet, but I've
> stuffed about all the wires through there it'll take.  I need to run a
> pair of 12-ga. wires from the battery up front to power a radio
> transciever...actually, I'm thinking of making the ground 10-ga. and tying
> all the dash grounds to it, as well, since the ground path through the
> body seems to be pretty lossy.  (I have a diesel, so the battery's in the
> engine compartment.)
>
> David Brodbeck, N8SRE
> '82 Diesel Westfalia
> '94 Honda Civic Si