Wire through bulkhead

[John Bilko]

I have spent ages trying to find an unused hole in the bulkhead of my '23 e Berlingo that has an unused grommet in it.  I can see where the bonnet release cable passes through but the idea of using that is out of the question as far as I am concerned.  It has been suggested there is a grommet behind the passenger wheel arch cover but again the idea of that is out of the question.  It is so frustrating - is the body tailor made for electric Berlingos because there used to be spare holes like where a clutch would be in an automatic?

[Multispacer]

I have spent ages trying to find an unused hole in the bulkhead of my '23 e Berlingo that has an unused grommet in it.  I can see where the bonnet release cable passes through but the idea of using that is out of the question as far as I am concerned.  It has been suggested there is a grommet behind the passenger wheel arch cover but again the idea of that is out of the question.  It is so frustrating - is the body tailor made for electric Berlingos because there used to be spare holes like where a clutch would be in an automatic?

I'll admit I have no experience of the latest version of the Berlingo but does it not still have the equivalent of a BSI located inside the passenger cabin? 

On the previous models that I worked on [an M59 and a B9] a fairly large loom entered from the engine bay into the area where the BSI was located [on RHD cars the BSI was on the driver's side up above the steering rack area. To access the large bung/loom that ran to it from the engine bay required removing the windscreen wipers and then taking off the scuttle cover [about 4-6 torx head screws] Obviously the loom/bung was sealed, so if you do find this location and poke some extra wires through make sure to reseal the area with a good quality weatherproof sealant. 

If it is a similar set up to previous Berlingos, you may also find when you take off the scuttle plate there are drains at both ends that get blocked with debris, leaves etc. so if this is the case, take the opportunity to clear out any debris.