Quartermaster- power exiting cab through factory rubber boot ?

[Levi]

Howdy all,
Currently finalising canopy build, and one of my last pieces is to run power to the DCDC charger in my canopy.

On the quarter master I can see what looks to be a factory built rubber boot on the back of the cab on the right hand side. From what I understand this is the best place to run a weatherproof cable.

Looking inside it appears Ineos have done a great job with properly sealing this off (inside looks like a drill through job). Has anyone drilled through this already and if so any tips or tricks are welcome before I jump into it?

Photo shows the boot in question external.

 

[Clark Kent]

Howdy all,
Currently finalising canopy build, and one of my last pieces is to run power to the DCDC charger in my canopy.

On the quarter master I can see what looks to be a factory built rubber boot on the back of the cab on the right hand side. From what I understand this is the best place to run a weatherproof cable.

Looking inside it appears Ineos have done a great job with properly sealing this off (inside looks like a drill through job). Has anyone drilled through this already and if so any tips or tricks are welcome before I jump into it?

Photo shows the boot in question external.

What size cable are you running @Levi?
You want to keep as much of that rubber gland around your cable as possible and keep it facing out/downwards to reject water entry. Rather than drilling which will put tears in the rubber, try to push something sharp and pointy through the hole from above then use that as a leader to draw your DC cable through from inside to outside. Use cable lube to slide the cable through the gland. I use soft soap and keep it wet with a spray bottle. Try not to pull the cable backwards into the cabin as that might roll the gland up into the cabin.

 

[TheDocAUS]

@Mudnut can probably help.

 

[Levi]

What size cable are you running @Levi?
You want to keep as much of that rubber gland around your cable as possible and keep it facing out/downwards to reject water entry. Rather than drilling which will put tears in the rubber, try to push something sharp and pointy through the hole from above then use that as a leader to draw your DC cable through from inside to outside. Use cable lube to slide the cable through the gland. I use soft soap and keep it wet with a spray bottle. Try not to pull the cable backwards into the cabin as that might roll the gland up into the cabin.

Thanks mate, by drilling, I actually meant the seal inside the cabin. It seams they have properly sealed this so no direct access to rubber.

Once I get to rubber agree with you! I’m running twin core 6awg so decent size