Does anyone have any tips on accessing the bcm behind the glovebox?

Need to run a couple of cables up there for trailer wiring...

Thanks in advance

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Specifically I need to reach bcmA

Typically the furthest away...

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The following is how the workshop manual say to remove the glove compartment if helps.

 

Pics will be for LHD car and I'd be tempted to ensure the passenger air bag is deactivated / switched off prior to messing around in this area - although i don't think your disturbing it by removing the glove compartment...

 

 

 

 

1.2 Removing and installing passenger

glove compartment

 

Removing:

 

– Open the glovebox on the front passenger side.

 

– Lift the brake cable - 2 - with a screwdriver in direction of arrow - A - until it disengages from the hinge in the dash panel - 3 -.

 

– Lift the glovebox in the opened position in the direction of arrow - B - until the dash panel comes undone at the lower hinges - 3 -.

 

– Close the lower glovebox in direction of arrow - C - and drop

down.

 

 

– Remove the glovebox

 

 

 

Installing:

 

Installation is carried out in the reverse order.

 

– Insert and lift the glovebox with the upper edge behind the stop

for the glovebox support.

 

– Insert the brake cable - 1 - into the hinge of the dash panel - 2 -.

 

– Guide the lower section of the glovebox into the hinges of the

dash panel.

 

– In the opened position, press on the underbody of the glove‐

box in direction of arrow until the glovebox engages into the

hinges

 

 

 

 

 

 

And if you need to get behind the infotainment control box...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.3 Removing and installing passenger side glove compartment support

 

Removing:

 

– Unscrew screws -3- (1.5 Nm).

 

– By inserting into the vehicle, remove the support - 2 - from the dash panel - 1 -

 

– Remove the plug connector for the Infotainment control unit (depending on the equipment installed in the vehicle)

 

– Remove the supply hose for the air-conditioned glove box and remove the support.

 

Installing:

 

– Installation is carried out in the reverse order

 

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