Super clean roof mounted light install

[noresttill]

I always just went by this site...
http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm

I might be wrong but I have figured out how many amps I need to wire things and I have been going by this chart to pick the size wire I need.

I dont quite know what chassis wiring is, but I would venture a guess that its not the same as power transmission (maybe grounding?).

Whenever Im in a pickle I check out: http://www.bcae1.com/

Its a very good site with interactive stuff, too. I think its flash, but just go to the "wiring" or "Fuses" section on the right scroll. Should give you more than enough info...on EVERYTHING.

Jesse

 

[outlander]

I have four 100w lights up top and I used individual strands of 14ga to power them...ran them on a 45min trail run and felt the wires and they didn't get warm all...everything is protected by in line fuses also,plus dual fire extinguishers(just in case)

**Keep in mind that for every 10 feet of wire you use you should go up to the next higher ga wire**

Take that as you will this is just in my experience.....

 

[andrew2516]

I dont quite know what chassis wiring is, but I would venture a guess that its not the same as power transmission (maybe grounding?).

Whenever Im in a pickle I check out: http://www.bcae1.com/

Its a very good site with interactive stuff, too. I think its flash, but just go to the "wiring" or "Fuses" section on the right scroll. Should give you more than enough info...on EVERYTHING.

Jesse

thanks, I'll add it to my favorites

 

[noresttill]

I have four 100w lights up top and I used individual strands of 14ga to power them...ran them on a 45min trail run and felt the wires and they didn't get warm all...everything is protected by in line fuses also,plus dual fire extinguishers(just in case)

**Keep in mind that for every 10 feet of wire you use you should go up to the next higher ga wire**

Take that as you will this is just in my experience.....

Sounds right, man. Heck, even overkill but I thnk the 10' rule is for performance and not a safety issue. As the added resistance of the longer wire "eats" power.

thanks, I'll add it to my favorites

No prob :thumbup:

 

[Gojeep]

I ran my CB aerial cable from my gutter mount to inside by feeding it down inside the door seal. No holes need to be drilled and it actually improved my sealing on the door and was quieter at speed. I ran it from the the top from the B pillar forward inside the seal all the way down to the top of the kick panel height. I have pictures of it on my site under running the CB wire. www.go.jeep-xj.info

 

[RichP]

You might want to look at the 300 pavemate series of stainless connectors. They have one, http://www.pavetechnologyco.com/catalog/pg8_12.pdf that will handle 4 10ga cables.
Amphenol also makes some good bulkhead/wall connectors like these http://www.amphenol.co.uk/pdf/QWLD Heavy Power connectors.pdf?cfid=40950&cftoken=40896448

Basically you pop one hole in the roof, put the bulkhead connector in and wire it up, they have a water proof cap on them that you put on when not in use, then you use the other part to wire in the lights on your rack or whatever you are using. In my case I have a safari rack. This allows the rack and lights to be removed with no muss or fuss. You can also get the connectors larger with coax capability and run one roof penetration for all your wiring needs including CB mount...

 

[outlander]

Sounds right, man. Heck, even overkill but I thnk the 10' rule is for performance and not a safety issue. As the added resistance of the longer wire "eats" power.



No prob :thumbup:

You can run 1000w through a strand of hair if you keep it cool enough....

 

[ThE HiV]

just got this in from the guys at rock ratz..... prolly the method i will run the wire.

for anyone who was interested