Running wire for roof rack light bar

[hitek79]

How are you guys doing this? Hole in the roof and silicone? I'm thinking about running the wiring along the windshield moulding. I would prefer to not put a hole in the roof and dropping the headliner if I don't have to. Thanks for any input!

 

[diluted]

I ran my wire up next to the molding it tucks right inside. Picture attached - Also I had to lube up the wire to get it to fit in there.

 

[XPLORx4]

Where you route wires depends on the design of your roof rack and the ease of accessing a suitable wiring route. For both of my SUVs, I routed wiring along the roof rack to the rear hatch.

Here's how I routed it on my Sequoia: https://xplorx4.shutterfly.com/155

Here's how I routed it on my Pathfinder: https://xplorx4.shutterfly.com/309

 

[Mafo]

I've been thinking of how I'm going to do this on my hilux. I think I will opt for a neat waterproof gland in the centre rear of the roof. You won't see it as you stand next to the vehicle, it's easily sealed back up if you ever decide to remove your cabling and you can just feed the cabling down the inside of the rear cab plastics to wherever you need to go.

I've seen this done on emergency service vehicles for years.

 

[robert]

Don't use silicon; if you are going to drill you might as well use a proper cable pass through (marine use ones are sometimes called cable clams or deck seals ex. http://www.defender.com/category.jsp?path=-1%7C328%7C2289986&id=2289996). If you want to use a sealant, use something like 3M's 5200. Silicon is very difficult to properly clean and reapply if you should ever need to.

 

[TXLX]

I have a 3rd gen 4Runner. I ran the wiring to the passenger rear and passed it between the hatch and d-pillar and drilled a hole in the bottom of the d-pillar by the weather strip to pass wiring into the quarter panel.

 

[fbksurferjoe]

Buddy of mine at work just did the same as mentioned above, run it in either side of the a pillar channel, it fits but it is tight.