Hello all, as the title suggests, I'm looking for some ideas of how to run power to the roof rack. I'm not too excited about drilling into the bodywork up high in case of water ingress. At the moment it will be for some led lighting on the rack but possibly a solar panel in the future too.
Any ideas or photos much appreciated
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Drill a hole in the roof
Or run the cable through your barn door hinge side
IF YA DONT GET STUCK YA AINT TRYIN HARD ENOUGH........OR YA TOOK THE CHICKEN TRACK
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This is how I did mine for the solar
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John
2001 GUII TI 4500 - Now converted to TD42T auto with Nomad valve body
BrazilianY60 (11th October 2023), PeeBee (11th October 2023), taslucas (11th October 2023)
Tis' how mine is....
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taslucas (11th October 2023)
I had mine running out the corner of the front door pillar with a cut out in the pinchweld, was ok but looked crap. I changed to a hole in the roof with an aluminium junction box. This worked well and was heavily disguised behind the leg of the roofrack. Neve had an issue with water leaking and intended on simply putting a gromet in the hole if it ever needed to be removed. Ultimately it was not the easiest set up as it required the wiring to go inside the B pillar and the roof liner - ended up tearing the pillar plastic vinyl sheet. I like the idea of the rear cabin vent as its designed to shed water also.
This is what I'm going to do (one day)Originally Posted by jff45
And this is how it is.
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ARB sell a Gland specifically for this.
In the GQ I ran it up the B Pillar and out the top of the rear passenger Door for many many years. With the last big build I drilled a hole in the roof and happy with the result. The roof rack is welded to Mt body and is never coming off. Water will never get in. I remember MegoMonster had his roof drilled by the Dealership on his brand nee GU, blew my mind at the time, but the lights are there forever.
Its a Nissan! =====> Its a Keeper!! ....... Got a TD42 in it BONUS!!....... I'm a lucky bugger! I've got 2 of em!
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The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
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What is it that ARB sell?
.......from under the great down under.
Hello from Under Down Under!
This is how i did it on the old GQ. . .20231016_150123.jpg
BrazilianY60 (16th October 2023), MudRunnerTD (17th October 2023), PeeBee (16th October 2023), Plasnart (16th October 2023)
Check out this link and scroll down to BaseRack Wiring
https://www.arb.com.au/roof-racks-ca...snippet-152532
Check out the gland. I could not find it intheir list but it exists, ask your local ARB.
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Its a Nissan! =====> Its a Keeper!! ....... Got a TD42 in it BONUS!!
Check out my Toy --> MudRunnerTD's GQ From the Ground Up
The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
taslucas (17th October 2023)
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