Roof Light Wiring

[Jock The Rock]

Gday

Just wondering how people have run the wiring for their roof spotlights and work lights

I was planning on running them up the inside of my snorkel. But I'm not to keen on putting a hole in the bottom of the snorkel, in case it leaks

Keen to hear your thoughts

Thanks

[Jock The Rock]

For those interested and those who can make out the info from the crappy phone pics (I need a camera) :p

Here's what I did in the end

Ground the lip off the bottom hose and squeezed the wires between the two and filled it with silicone

At the top I just drilled a hole and put a rubber grommet in

The light bar and lights will be ready on Wednesday, so hopefully it should all be together by the weekend

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/10/566.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/04/507.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/04/509.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/04/508.jpg

[SloMoBro]

Thanks Jock, I've been thinking of the same problem myself. What lights are you running on the roof?

[Jock The Rock]

Thanks Jock, I've been thinking of the same problem myself. What lights are you running on the roof?

No worries

4 of these :)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/10/546.jpg

Just one thing; if you do end up putting them in the bottom hose where I did. Make sure to put some tape over the edge of the solid hose. It has a metal insert that could rub through the wiring if you don't

You'll see what I mean

[camel_landy]

FWIW - Some of the G4 vehicles ran the wiring through the snorkel...

M

[VladTepes]

What other options are there for running the wiring for roof lights ?

[dullbird]

like I have up the windscreen

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/04/885.jpg

just got spiral wrap around it and that is held to the windscreen with a couple of blobs of sikaflex or however it is spelt:)

[VladTepes]

How have you secured teh cabling to teh A-Pillar ?

[dullbird]

who are you asking that question too? i'm assuming its not me as I have already said how I did mine

[VladTepes]

who are you asking that question too? i'm assuming its not me as I have already said how I did mine

Yep - 'twas you.

But only because I missed the line under the photo

just got spiral wrap around it and that is held to the windscreen with a couple of blobs of sikaflex or however it is spelt

Thanks !

I reckon there must be other ways for a defender though....

[cewilson]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/


Totally waterproof - and available from Jaycar - if you're willing to drill a hole in your roof that is :p

[Larry]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/


Totally waterproof - and available from Jaycar - if you're willing to drill a hole in your roof that is :p

Could you also use those for the entry & exit in the snorkel if you weren't keen on drilling the roof?

[VladTepes]

http://www.jaycar.com.au/products_uploaded/productLarge_1359.jpg


Totally waterproof - and available from Jaycar - if you're willing to drill a hole in your roof that is :p

Whats that called and how could it possibly be waterproof ? (serious question).

Also that could be handy because there is already a hole in my roof qwhere someone installed a CB antenna years ago. Bloody hard to get at though....

[cewilson]

IP68 Waterproof Cable Glands - from Jaycar
These unique cable clamps incorporate a unique sealing mechanism which works on the camera shutter principle. Simply mount the clamp, insert the cable through and tighten up. There is no need to disassemble the clamp prior to installation. These clamps are rated to IP68. This is the highest rating possible. They are totally dust tight and protected against submersion in water.Other features include:- Trapezoidal thread for quick high torque tightening- No throwaway "O" rings - Long metric thread- Superior strain relief- PKT 2



You can also get them from any marine store - as it's what they use on the boats/ships etc.

Larry - I reckon you could as long as the plastic is strong enough that it won't crack once it's fitted ;)