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Beyond scope at the moment as to specifics, suffice it to say I have reason to bring relatively thick battery cable (two 4 gauge wires, about 3/8" in outside diameter each) into the rig, directly from the battery, to energize a winch I am attempted to convert into an automatic OEM sot top opener and closer: at least to the Sunrider position and back.
I'm curious whether anyone has recommendations on how to do this.
None of the internal factory outlets will supply the amperage needed. To my mind I can think of three ways to do this. I was hoping for critique of same, and/or additional ideas.
The first way taps the same technique of the 7 pin hitch wiring harness in snaking wires through the firewall through grommets below and to the right of the glove box. Using this technique I can barely get an unfolded wire hanger through, let alone attach the 2 wires to said line, and pull them through.
Another way is to go under the rig. Careful to stay away from moving and hot parts, with zip ties in hand, and run the wires like I did the battery wire I installed when adding an aftermarket 4 pin hitch harness to my rig. (This wire is much thinner.) Once the wires are in the back of the rig I can take out at either side's brake housing for a moment, shove the wires up, and through grommets on either side of the rig in this cavity into the cabin space, reinstalling the brake housing thereafter. This involves a lot of cable.
The third idea I had is to send the wires up through the otherwise untapped holes below and on either side in the front of the rig that are used to drain the front OEM heavy duty floor mats, (I'l likely go with the passenger's side.) I have no use to drain my rig, and both holes are currently as I got them from the factory. Once the wires are in I can then fill the hole with weather and water tight treatment, snacking the wires, once in the rig, below this mat (but above the carpeting), under the front passenger's seat and to destinations beyond.
Thoughts?
I'm curious whether anyone has recommendations on how to do this.
None of the internal factory outlets will supply the amperage needed. To my mind I can think of three ways to do this. I was hoping for critique of same, and/or additional ideas.
The first way taps the same technique of the 7 pin hitch wiring harness in snaking wires through the firewall through grommets below and to the right of the glove box. Using this technique I can barely get an unfolded wire hanger through, let alone attach the 2 wires to said line, and pull them through.
Another way is to go under the rig. Careful to stay away from moving and hot parts, with zip ties in hand, and run the wires like I did the battery wire I installed when adding an aftermarket 4 pin hitch harness to my rig. (This wire is much thinner.) Once the wires are in the back of the rig I can take out at either side's brake housing for a moment, shove the wires up, and through grommets on either side of the rig in this cavity into the cabin space, reinstalling the brake housing thereafter. This involves a lot of cable.
The third idea I had is to send the wires up through the otherwise untapped holes below and on either side in the front of the rig that are used to drain the front OEM heavy duty floor mats, (I'l likely go with the passenger's side.) I have no use to drain my rig, and both holes are currently as I got them from the factory. Once the wires are in I can then fill the hole with weather and water tight treatment, snacking the wires, once in the rig, below this mat (but above the carpeting), under the front passenger's seat and to destinations beyond.
Thoughts?
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