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Old 10-27-2020, 05:22 PM
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How did you run your wiring for the light bar?

Battery to circuit and took two black wires through the A-Pillar and up the crack that goes to the inner roof rack. I bought small rubber seal that coves it completely, then up the side mount of the roof rack and over. From the circuit inside, I took it across the inside of the hood, under all the plastic, and took a positive through the side A-pilar, inside the door and into the cubby area where I mounted a round switch- Its not perfect but I couldn't find a port into the cabin from the engine bay....
 
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Old 10-28-2020, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Shodan01
Battery to circuit and took two black wires through the A-Pillar and up the crack that goes to the inner roof rack. I bought small rubber seal that coves it completely, then up the side mount of the roof rack and over. From the circuit inside, I took it across the inside of the hood, under all the plastic, and took a positive through the side A-pilar, inside the door and into the cubby area where I mounted a round switch- Its not perfect but I couldn't find a port into the cabin from the engine bay....
I'm good with all of the wiring other than getting it to the roof rack. Can you send a few pics of it above the a pillar?
 
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Old 10-30-2020, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Guapo
I'm good with all of the wiring other than getting it to the roof rack. Can you send a few pics of it above the a pillar?

Black helps, but you'll see in the crack above the pilar a wire fit down in there - I put two separate wires instead of one combine.

As you get towards the rack, I used 2inch gloss black vinyl to cover the wire to the rack
 
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Old 10-30-2020, 08:45 PM
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Thanks for sharing. Looks really clean. I have the white roof which complicates things.
 
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Old 10-30-2020, 09:36 PM
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We love our fully loaded P400 HSE Explorer pack. The ladder is great! My winch is in a box in the garage I’m waiting on Powerfuluk to YouTube the install instructions so I can tackle it.











 
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Very very nice! Question, did you install the tube side steps or did the dealer?
 
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Originally Posted by Guapo
Thanks for sharing. Looks really clean. I have the white roof which complicates things.
Buy white wires - or try black - it might look like part of the separation.
 
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Old 10-31-2020, 07:29 AM
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Any thoughts on the ladder? Curious to see it open and in different stages of use. Thoughts from people who’ve used, etc. I have until 11/9 to change anything on my build.
 
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Any thoughts on the ladder? Curious to see it open and in different stages of use. Thoughts from people who’ve used, etc. I have until 11/9 to change anything on my build.


Not sure if this helps, but it has been thoroughly kid tested lol
 
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Ladder is great, completes the look. I highly recommend it.
 
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