Thread: 6BS wire thru firewall?

My D4 has 6B&S running underneath to the rear tow point in a chassis-off safe way, and 8B&S through the firewall and along the sill to the rear cargo area.
I don't know if I would want to try and get 6B&S through the car.
Plus I also have a radio antenna and another circuit through the grommet near the brake booster which would probably preclude getting a 6B&S pair through there as well.

Thanks for the info DD,

I’m sure I could get away with 8 B&S, I will have a DC-DC charger back there anyway for the battery pack.

Is running a fridge of the cig socket in the back OK? I’m looking at a Dometc CFX75, draws about 8A flat out and just thought the cig sockets would be pretty close to this limit?

Cheers
Mike

Originally Posted by mike7

Thanks for the info DD,

I’m sure I could get away with 8 B&S, I will have a DC-DC charger back there anyway for the battery pack.

Is running a fridge of the cig socket in the back OK? I’m looking at a Dometc CFX75, draws about 8A flat out and just thought the cig sockets would be pretty close to this limit?

Cheers
Mike

I wouldn't use the cigi socket for a fridge.

Agree with not using a cig lighter socket. They have poor current capability an d mechanical stability. I have an anderson plug in the rear compartment for the fridge. If I have to connect something with a cig lighter plug, there is an anderson plug to cig lighter socket adaptor that came with the fridge.

Originally Posted by mike7

Is running a fridge of the cig socket in the back OK? I’m looking at a Dometc CFX75, draws about 8A flat out and just thought the cig sockets would be pretty close to this limit?

While far from ideal and not a very reliable socket type the current capacity is suitable at 15A.

Scott

Originally Posted by mike7

I’m sure I could get away with 8 B&S, I will have a DC-DC charger back there anyway for the battery pack.

If you run 6B&S cable, there is no need for a DC/DC device. Your alternator will then be able to charge a bank of batteries far quick than any DC/DC device can.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

I wouldn't use the cigi socket for a fridge.

There are now readily available power outlets to fit fag lighter plugs and they're quite good. They have internal notches to retain the side springs. I've installed quite a few over the last couple of years and they haven't been troublesome at all. Beats rewiring all the plugs in a bloke's 12V kit.

you mean removing the socket and replacing with the new type you mentioned or is it some sort of adaptor that fits what's there now?

Re the DC-DC charger, its there to act as an isolator and is also the solar charger when I use the battery pack out of the car.

Cheers