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[lumbee1]

Tech Tuesday: Route Power to Your Roof Rack - Overland Bound

I did quite a bit of research before writing this post. I have a simple need - route power to my roof rack to light up the spotlights without having a rig looking worthy of the Clampetts.

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I used a gland just like this for my lightbar but what if you have to remove the roof rack? With wire running from the gland to a DC connector on the roof, with the roof rack removed you will have a dangling wire. If a connector is under the gland, then you have to drop the headliner to remove the wires and you have a hole in the roof that needs to be plugged. IMO, this is not a good solution.

I've had to remove my roof rack several times for repairs and upgrades.

 

[GOTLOCKED96]

I used a gland just like this for my lightbar but what if you have to remove the roof rack? With wire running from the gland to a DC connector on the roof, with the roof rack removed you will have a dangling wire. If a connector is under the gland, then you have to drop the headliner to remove the wires and you have a hole in the roof that needs to be plugged. IMO, this is not a good solution.

I've had to remove my roof rack several times for repairs and upgrades.

Rogan's has a nice plug set up as well for those who take the rack off for storage often.

 

[lumbee1]

How much was this Cruiser? That's not a clean job IMO.

 

[2KCruiser]

How much was this Cruiser? That's not a clean job IMO.

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Just a few hundred thou I'm guessing

 

[wearsabrowncoat]

I used these heyco grommets utilizing the rear holes from port installed roof rack that I removed. If I remember I needed a step drill to enlarge the holes slightly. I put some rtv on the heycos and threaded them in. I found some black exterior power cord by the foot and decided to use that as it is round and made a watertight seal when threading the compression nut back on top of the grommet. The only odd thing is having a 3rd wire in the cord that is unused with using it in a 12v application.

 

[wearsabrowncoat]

Those heyco grommets come in various sizes. Not positive what size I used. I could take a closer look in the morning.

 

[HardyDanger]

The local shipyard guys recommended these:
not sure how well they'd work on a metal roof, but it is a good design, lots of differnt configs and sizes.

In most cases you don't have to cut a pre-wired plug of since the grommet has a spilt in it. Had one in my hand, they are pretty burly.

Amazon product
I'm going to install one on the boat for a pass through in the console and see how it works....but not til spring.

 

[HardyDanger]

in the meantime, I'm working on my own version of this for temp power to the rack for work lights at the campsite. (basically a 12v power outlet on the rack with an extension cord to a socket in the truck....(about a $40-$50 set up)

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LED flood light for illumination around vehicle and campsite. Comes standard with Front Runner custom tiltable bracket for fitting to the front, side or rear of the Roof Rack.

www.frontrunneroutfitters.com

 

[retrofive]

Take look at cannon connectors. I "think" @NLXTACY used one on one of his builds and like the setup.