Qeustion about Wring lights on the roof

[parli22]

Alright here it is I 'm install the my new Safari rack next week when it is delivered. I have Light going onto the rack I would just like to know where people have made the holes is the made an for the wire from the lights that I'm going to install.

pix would help
or wirte ups

 

[JoshC]

Chris, i don't have any pictures right now, but i can tell you what i did. I got my rack up on and got my lights mounted, ran all my wires, zip tied them to the rack and tucked away neatly, then i figured out where i want the wires to join (front and rear) then i ran them down to the roof, cut them, put the male/female ends on them, drilled a hole in the roof, ran wires from where ever, stuck the wires from inside about 2-3" out of the roof and siliconed the crap out of it with black silicon. Works great for me, everyonce in a while i'll have to add some silicon, but it works.

Happy trails!!

 

[ahhjaws]

I drilled right above the interior dome light so I could get to both sides. It is easy to take the light off and get right to the metal. Then you can snake the wires through the celing to wherever.

 

[mattadams]

I drilled holes on the drivers side right by the roof rack rails.

 

[GR899V8]

I take my rack off when I go through a carwash, so the rack screws to the factory mounts and I rtun the wires along the roof and in thru the rear hatch. It takes 1 minute to remove and 1.5 to re-install. All the relays are in the back and I have a wire loom going to my switches on the right side of the drivers seat. I have a plug and socket ready to install, I'm just a little freaked about drilling holes in the roof.

 

[JDraper]

I was thinking about putting lights on my roof, and a good way to do it is to use Lemo quick release waterproof connectors. We use them here at work all the time. You can get them in high voltage multi pin configurations so you can run all wires through 1 connector. You would just drill a hole in the roof, install the female bulkhead mount connector with a sealant arount it, put the male cable end on your wiring, and presto!!, instant quick release wiring . BTW, if you are interested in Lemo Connectors, you can get them from CFE Comtronics . Lemo connectors are High quality aerospace connectors. I'd recommend the FFA.2K Series Plugs and the ERA.2E Series Receptacles.

 

[GR899V8]

I had a tough time seeing that website (our system designer is that guy that says "It's quittin' time!" and slides down the dinosaur to the car).

What I already have is connectors designed for trolling motors, it has 3 conductors and has 10 gauge wires. Problem is, the female that would mount on the roof is too deep and causes interference problems w/ the headliner. I'll try to view that site on a real computer, thanks for the lead Jeff!