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dgsaz Samba Member
Joined: November 04, 2008 Posts: 579 Location: Phoenix / San Diego
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Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 3:38 pm Post subject: Wire Route |
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On both side of my bus frame there is a hollow "beam" that serves as the out side rail of the frame.
On the passenger side I see where the wire harness leaves a hole in the end of
of the side rail and continues back to the starter, engine and lights. On the driver side the end of the rails is sealed. This is located just behind the front seats.
Does anyone know: If you cut a hole in the end can wire be fished up into the cab in a similar route to the wire harness on the passenger side.
I want to run wires to the under dash but don't want to drill holes in the floor.
Has anyone used the route described above? Thanks all!
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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8206 Location: San Dimas
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51057 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:30 pm Post subject: Re: Wire Route |
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If the wires interact with the clutch cable things may get interesting. _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
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Who.Me? Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2014 Posts: 2190 Location: UK (South)
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Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2021 2:13 am Post subject: Re: Wire Route |
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There's enough room on the right side to run an additional harness/loom. I managed to fit two additional ones on that side.
One I ran a few years ago with a few wires in pvc sheathing. This summer I ran a length of round seven-core multicore cable. I wish I'd run that stuff in the first place - it was much easier to pull through.
The existing harness actually makes it a little easier to run a pull-through through the box sections at the front and rear. You can guide a 'fishing rod' type pull-through on top of the harness which helps stop it snagging.
Either way you'll need an extra hole in the bottom of the front valance though. There isn't enough room in the existing holes for extra wires. _________________ Andy
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