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Old 11-27-2018, 09:57 PM   #1
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Wire routing for overhead accessories?

Need some help on routing wires inside roof. My Custom Deluxe is bare bones and I need to run power in the roof for the running lights, mirror map lights and rear courtesy lamp. Is it possible to run wire down the A-Pillar or across the roof and down the rear pillar? I pulled the visor tonight and could only poke wire a limited distance. I'm thinking the metal is folded 90 degrees at the seams where the panels butt together. How did the factory do it?
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Old 11-27-2018, 10:00 PM   #2
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Re: Wire routing for overhead accessories?

stock cab 5 light outside does go up a-piller and across .

rear cab light in or out side versions up b-piller and across .
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Old 11-27-2018, 10:11 PM   #3
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Re: Wire routing for overhead accessories?

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stock cab 5 light outside does go up a-piller and across .

rear cab light in or out side versions up b-piller and across .
Thanks. Rear should be easy once I make the hole for the courtesy lamp.

The front might be tricky. I couldn't find a passage at the top inside the pillar to fish it down. I'll give it another shot tommorow.
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Old 11-27-2018, 10:16 PM   #4
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Re: Wire routing for overhead accessories?

Yep...clearance lights in a pillar.....cab lights up rear cab corner..
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Old 11-28-2018, 11:05 AM   #5
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Re: Wire routing for overhead accessories?

Use a stiffer wire.
Maybe a #12 solid copper wire and bend a close loop in the end.The small loop makes it easier for it to get past obstructions in the pillar.
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Old 11-28-2018, 11:24 AM   #6
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Re: Wire routing for overhead accessories?

and if it was me and the wire is that close to the main ground bar on the driver side by the brake pedal run a dedicated ground wire also .
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Old 11-29-2018, 10:27 AM   #7
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Re: Wire routing for overhead accessories?

Spent a good hour last night trying to get a piece of solid core wire thru the A-Pillar. Ain't happening! Doesn't matter if I go from the bottom up or the top down, it's not going.
However, it's a moot point as I was able to get it fairly easy from the d/s front roof above the door and down the B-Pillar. Either way, I now have power where I need it.
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