Running a wire from battery to inside T@b

jkjenn

Maybe a small rubber grommet and fill the hole in with caulk after I get the cable through. I have also read that you can sew a screen with fishing line. I definitely do not want critters!

Verna

What I'm also considering is that the flat RJ45 wire is not weatherproof and will need to be in a conduit. 

jkjenn

Verna said:

What I'm also considering is that the flat RJ45 wire is not weatherproof and will need to be in a conduit. 

Yes, I actually have some ready to go. One reason I am glad I am able to route most of it through the T@b inside is that is less conduit and less room for something to happen to it.

Verna

That's good. 

jkjenn

I am nearly done with the installation. It's not terribly difficult, just working shorter daylight hours right now. I have all of the wiring done and only have to cut a hole in wall (yikes) for the display and do a little clean-up.

FWIW, if anyone needs to remove the vent below the fridge, you must use a ratcheting, or some other type of right angle screwdriver with a square head.

ChanW

This angle driver works really well (Home Despot):

jkjenn

ChanW said:

This angle driver works really well (Home Despot):

That would have been a lot easier.

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Hi Verna, you mention "ridgid plastic conduit" in your post above.  Is that the black tubing with ridges and a slice down the entire lenth that you can stuff wires into, or did you use something more sturdy?  I just bougbt the BMV and Im trying to figure out what other parts I need. Im super nervous about this project but I hate to have to take it to the dealership to get it installed.  I trying to decide if I should just make a new hole in the wheel well, or try to fish the wire around from the fridge vent in tbe floor.  I think a new hole is the best idea if I can figure out what kind of conduit to use.  Thanks!

Verna

@robyn769, I never did install the equipment I intended to install. The ridged conduit would be an weather resistant conduit, unless you could find a heavy duty flexible conduit that is also weather resistant.

If you look around the Alde, there are a couple of holes already going through the floor. You might try those holes, rather than to drill a new hole through the floor.

[Deleted User]

Thanks for the fast response! Im going to do a full recon mission in the camper tomorrow so I will look for those existing holes. Hopefully something will jump out at Home Depot for the conduit. I do like Jenn's approach though by keeping most of the wiring inside.