Getting an additional power wire up top

[Jeffrey]

Seeking suggestions for routing a 12v. wire through to the roof that can be switched from the inside to power a Starlink on the roof rack. My two factory 12v sources are already being used for lighting.

 

[2006c4s]

Does DVAmechanics make a splitter?

 

[marcusnilsson]

Seeking suggestions for routing a 12v. wire through to the roof that can be switched from the inside to power a Starlink on the roof rack. My two factory 12v sources are already being used for lighting.

I’m looking for this as well, but for an antenna cable instead.

I want to recall reading somewhere on this forum that a cable can be fed through the holes where the existing electrical connectors are located on the roof. Then fed behind the B-pillar down to the floor and onwards.

I will try to find that post again…

 

[CRH]

I’m looking for this as well, but for an antenna cable instead.

I want to recall reading somewhere on this forum that a cable can be fed through the holes where the existing electrical connectors are located on the roof. Then fed behind the B-pillar down to the floor and onwards.

I will try to find that post again…

Correct, but I'm not use at seaching, but possibly in the 'what did you do with your Grenadier today' thread?

 

[Skymark]

I recently routed some RG-58 from underneath the rear seats up the B-pillar and out the rear LHD Passenger side roof access port. I was able to fit the coax through the same rubber weather seal grommet as the pre-existing roof DTP plug. I found this thread useful to look at the stripped interior photos to know where to position my fish tape. I did not drop the headliner. This Ineos Trim removal guide might also be useful.

Perhaps even more than antenna coax, IMO care should be taken w/ current-carrying wires such as solar. I.e. wrapped & secured to prevent vibration-induced chafe / short circuits, proper fusing etc.

 

[marcusnilsson]

I recently routed some RG-58 from underneath the rear seats up the B-pillar and out the rear LHD Passenger side roof access port. I was able to fit the coax through the same rubber weather seal grommet as the pre-existing roof DTP plug. I found this thread useful to look at the stripped interior photos to know where to position my fish tape. I did not drop the headliner. This Ineos Trim removal guide might also be useful.

Perhaps even more than antenna coax, IMO care should be taken w/ current-carrying wires such as solar. I.e. wrapped & secured to prevent vibration-induced chafe / short circuits, proper fusing etc.

Thanks!

Which trims did you need to remove to feed the cable through? Both B pillar trims or was it enough with less?

 

[marcusnilsson]

I have managed to remove the B pillar trim, and the trim under the driver seat.

Now I need to figure out how to get from the top of the B pillar out to the roof via the grommet for the aux power. Any ideas? Do I need to remove the roof trim? If so how?

 

[marcusnilsson]

I’ve managed to peek behind the roof trim, just on the other side of the roof DTP plug and I can’t really see how I’m supposed to be able to feed any cable through here…

Help gladly received….

 

[Skymark]

I assume this is a view forward and you are looking at the side airbag? if you must go forward, you will need to take care to route your wire above and out of the way of the airbag's path of deployment. You might have an easier time if you route your wire out the back outlet. This picture shows the run (but on the other side). For my antenna coax, I did not drop the headliner myself but @Jean Mercier's picture shows it partially dropped to gain access. For a current-carrying power wire, i think a good routing would be to zip tie to the existing DTP plug power wire as shown in the picture.

 

[ADVAW8S]

I need to do the B pillar fory GMRS radio
It looks like you don't need to take the door frame seals off, am I correct?

 

[marcusnilsson]

I assume this is a view forward and you are looking at the side airbag? if you must go forward, you will need to take care to route your wire above and out of the way of the airbag's path of deployment. You might have an easier time if you route your wire out the back outlet. This picture shows the run (but on the other side). For my antenna coax, I did not drop the headliner myself but @Jean Mercier's picture shows it partially dropped to gain access. For a current-carrying power wire, i think a good routing would be to zip tie to the existing DTP plug power wire as shown in the picture.

So it’s easier to go through the rear outlet because of the airbag. Makes sense.

I will have a crack at it tomorrow.

Thanks.

 

[marcusnilsson]

I need to do the B pillar fory GMRS radio
It looks like you don't need to take the door frame seals off, am I correct?

I think not. But the tricky part is to feed the cable from the outlet to the B-pillar, considering the airbag placement. I think one needs to remove more of the ceiling trim than I managed.

 

[marcusnilsson]

I assume this is a view forward and you are looking at the side airbag? if you must go forward, you will need to take care to route your wire above and out of the way of the airbag's path of deployment. You might have an easier time if you route your wire out the back outlet. This picture shows the run (but on the other side). For my antenna coax, I did not drop the headliner myself but @Jean Mercier's picture shows it partially dropped to gain access. For a current-carrying power wire, i think a good routing would be to zip tie to the existing DTP plug power wire as shown in the picture.

Any guide available for how to remove the trim in the rear?

 

[ADVAW8S]

I think not. But the tricky part is to feed the cable from the outlet to the B-pillar, considering the airbag placement. I think one needs to remove more of the ceiling trim than I managed.

I have the Quartermaster so I have no choice. I might run the cable down the the outside of A pillar and then go into the firewall. We will see, thank you.

 

[Skymark]

I need to do the B pillar fory GMRS radio
It looks like you don't need to take the door frame seals off, am I correct?

I did not have to remove the door seals to route antenna coax up the b-pillar to the rear outlet