Running multiple power to the roof racks....

[threedogs]

Would be interested in seeing the finished product

Long time coming but will have all hands on deck at 1 to lift it on.
I have a 27watt led flood light at the rear, I'll be running some 6mm
in through the back door to a switch near the pop out panel.
My awning light will be revised I did have LED strip but I think the cob led are better
and smaller, and produce a heap of light

[MudRunnerTD]

I would run the 7 core and a single 50amp (or less) up the snorkel and onto the roof rack. Also an earth strap from the body to your rack. Earth each of the lights to their own mount on the rack.

Only the light bar will need the bigger supply and the big wire will do that. Doing it this way will leave all your relays off the roof. Run the 50 amp to the relay under the bonnet or wherever you have that set up.

Using a gland you could enter the snorkel at the bottom and lay your cables in core flute inside the snorkel the exit the inside back face of the snorkel at the head.

I can't see why you would need to risk putting relays exposed on the roof.

[lucus30]

I would run the 7 core and a single 50amp (or less) up the snorkel and onto the roof rack. Also an earth strap from the body to your rack. Earth each of the lights to their own mount on the rack.

Only the light bar will need the bigger supply and the big wire will do that. Doing it this way will leave all your relays off the roof. Run the 50 amp to the relay under the bonnet or wherever you have that set up.

Using a gland you could enter the snorkel at the bottom and lay your cables in core flute inside the snorkel the exit the inside back face of the snorkel at the head.

I can't see why you would need to risk putting relays exposed on the roof.

They would be in a water tight metal enclosure. I've seen it done before and it looks fantastic would hardly know it was there unless you were looking for it

[the evil twin]

They would be in a water tight metal enclosure. I've seen it done before and it looks fantastic would hardly know it was there unless you were looking for it

Agree...

I had mine in a black placcy enclosure with an O ring seal (Jaycar, DSE or similar) and used cable glands for the wiring entry.
It was behind one of the rack mount feet against a cross bar so looked factory if you even noticed it
Works great.

If you use relays then no need for wacking great 7 core trailer wire either.
I used data cable, flat or round doesn't matter.

[Bloodyaussie]

I want to get the roof lights sorted before the trip.... i need diagrams for my brain to cope.

[Winnie]

I want to get the roof lights sorted before the trip.... i need diagrams for my brain to cope.

How many lights are you running and do you want them switched separately?

[Bloodyaussie]

Yep switched separately... one 40inch light bar... a pair of work lights then a hunting light that is only on when hunting and is a lightforce 240 hid..

[Porkeh]

I ran the wiring for my 2 reverse lights on the roof rack from the drivers door roof rack mount into the door jam in the door jam seal. i earthed each light on its mount on the rack so i only had one cable running back along the rack and then earthed from the bolt in the picture to just behind my rear trim and worked a treat, you wouldnt even notice it there unless your really looking for it.
Hopefully this helps a bit
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[MudRunnerTD]

They would be in a water tight metal enclosure. I've seen it done before and it looks fantastic would hardly know it was there unless you were looking for it

Running a sheithed 7core from the relays up to the lights as the supply wires would be fine though. I understand the switching side can be very light cable and you can buy a purpose made water tight junction box from jaycar but it seems like allot of bother to me dealing with that on the roof. The singles in the 7core will handle the load of any light that is on the roof except the light bar.

[MudRunnerTD]

Agree...

I had mine in a black placcy enclosure with an O ring seal (Jaycar, DSE or similar) and used cable glands for the wiring entry.
It was behind one of the rack mount feet against a cross bar so looked factory if you even noticed it
Works great.

If you use relays then no need for wacking great 7 core trailer wire either.
I used data cable, flat or round doesn't matter.

7 core is not what I would call Big though ET!