Best route to run wires

[TXLX470]

I am trying to run two wires from the battery and the brake controller to the 7pin hitch adaptor for my popup's electric brakes and wondering what's the best and easy route would be

1. under the carpet
2. through the side of the roof
3. under the truck

Prodigy controller fits nicey inside where the ash tray used to be. So no more drilling holes in the dash

thanks

 

[cruiser100]

The easiest route would be under the truck. You probably already know this, but just watch the routing for sharp edge, hot areas, etc. or you may have some wierd rpoblems in the future. If you do go under the truck, encase the wires in conduit before you zip-tie them up.

 

[EdsCruisin]

I ran mine with the bulk of the wires inside the sill plate of the driver's side doors and then behind the subwoofer and jack. That keeps it all inside and out of the way, and you can tie it to the existing wire bundles in that location.

 

[yooper]

I ran mine with the bulk of the wires inside the sill plate of the driver's side doors and then behind the subwoofer and jack. That keeps it all inside and out of the way, and you can tie it to the existing wire bundles in that location.

That's what I did. The kick panels and sill plates just pop right out; they are held in with clips.

It's easy to get to the outside of the truck in the rear, by the tail lights, through one of the existing grommets.

The only tight spot is passing the B pillar, between the front and rear doors. It's easier to pass the wire front to rear than the other way.

To get the cargo bay side panel off I think you have to unbolt the seat belts at the bottom. Not that difficult and worth the hassle.

I'm going to put my iPod connector inside the ashtray when I upgrade my stereo system...

 

[DMX84]

I poked mine through a large rubber grommet on the fire wall. (Use some soap to help it slide.) It runs nicely down the drivers side sill (mentioned earlier). I removed the rear trim piece (where the subwoofer’s mounted) and run the wire there. I ran a 8 ga wire to a distribution block behind the rear panel (it will support future upgrades) I then branched off with the 10 ga charge wire, then the Blue brake wire continues along through the tail light area to the connector.
DMX

 

[TXLX470]

That's what I did finaly too. Ran the two 10 gauge wire through the door sills>>>through the base box compartment>>>through the foor jack compartment>>> and through the exiting holes to out side. Got the brake controller and the 7 pin adapoter wired nicely. Now all my popup lights(brake/signal/side markers) lit up nice and bright, Prodigy brake controller work nicely and charges my popup battery while the engine is running. Attached the 7 pin adaptor at the corner of the hitch(driver side). Did not want to fit where the OEM 4 pin adaptor was since I did not want to break the adaptor while wheeling.

Thanks for all the help/ideas

 

[anthonycds]

Quick question. I too am going to be installing a brake controller, only thing is where on the firewall can I run the wiring from the battery? I hope I don't have to do any drilling. What have you guys done?

 

[spressomon]

Quick question. I too am going to be installing a brake controller, only thing is where on the firewall can I run the wiring from the battery? I hope I don't have to do any drilling. What have you guys done?

See #5 above

 

[knosack]

You guys with the Prodigy in the ash tray. Did you use the pocket mount that comes with the Prodigy? (couldn't quite tell from the picture) I want to be able to use it in my other tow vehicle (plan to order an extra pocket mount kit).

 

[100 TD]

You may find some unused fuses in the kick panel (some have power on all the time) and get a power supply from there. (That is what I did, I used the tilt and telescopic as I don't have that in mine, but there are others as well, rear A/C etc). I then ran one heavy wire from the Prodigy through an existing grommet under the drivers floor out into the main chassis rail down to the back of the vehicle to go to the trailer socket. I then ran a heavy earth wire from the chassis rail at the rear to the trailer socket. All good and very little voltage drop.