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Old May 6, 2008 | 07:38 PM
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OK.
I bought a little gadget that will flip the rear tag down when you hit the switch and then flip it back up when you flip the switch the other way.

My problem is I have no idea how to run the wires.
I do NOT want to cut or drill a new hole anywhere.
I have the device installed but not wired up and you can not even tell it is on there. I did test it by with a spare battery sitting on the ground to see how it would work and it does work great.

At present the wires are just zip ties up behind the driver tail lights.
I am thinking of either putting the switch inside the center console or where the ashtray is. I could also wire it up to a RF remote control and bypass the hard mounted switch all together but I still would need to get power to the remote main unit which would be mounted behind the tail lights.

Does anyone know how to get 2 small wires from behind the tail lights into the passenger compartment without drilling or cutting.
I also want to hide the completely.

The car is a 98 coupe.

Thanks in advance for any help.
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Old May 6, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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theres an air vent on the left side of the trunk area that leads out to the tail light section, I used it to run my satellite radio antenna wire from behind the lights into the car.

Just remove the carpet shrouding and left side tail lights and feel it out with your hand.
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