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Best roof wiring routing?

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by trevor1030, Nov 15, 2024 at 12:54 PM.

  1. Nov 15, 2024 at 12:54 PM
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    trevor1030

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    Hi all installed roof rack with light bar from baja design 7link XL and noticed it was hard to route wiring through the weather striping. I was curious what you guys have done to tuck or hide the wiring better.

    Thanks
     
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    Front: Hefty. Rear: LFD. Sliders: RSG. Armor: LFD and Bud Built. Tires: KM3. Switchpro.
    My positive and negative wires are both wrapped in a length of black shrink tubing, which fits into the gap beside the window. The wire does fly up a little - I should care more but it doesn't bother me. I used to use a KC HiLites Universal Wire Hider, but the two-sided tape didn't work that well.
     
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    3"Lift, Falken A/T4W tires, Fuel Bronze Covert 17x9 rims, Dobinsons Drawers, Stealth Taillights, Rago MOLLE Side and Upper Tray panels, C4 Low Pro Front Bumper, Morimoto XB Headlights, Fang Lights, BD 30" Amber Light Bar, Morimoto 4Banger LED Fog Lights, Garmin Power Switch, Blaze Off-Road Ready to Run Kit for Power Switch.
    My recent experience with the KC Wire Hider is that the 3M Gray tape that they use does not adhere to the rubber of the wire hider. Cleaned both the rubber and windshield with alcohol before applying the 3M Gray Tape. Tried replacing with the supplied tape with 3M White VHB tape. Same issue, does not want to stick to the rubber of the hider. Then applied 3M 90 spray adhesive to the rubber of the hider and more 3M White VHB tape. Still won't stick to the wire hider. I've given up on the KC 6300 and am now trying a Amazon knock off:

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP2756YJ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
    2 Pcs Car Wire Hider Total 6.56 Ft Car Concealed Wire Cover for Roof Light Bar with Adhesive Backing for Hide Wires for Roof Rack Light Bar

    It's been on the windshield now for about 4 days and it's seems to be holding. Keeping my finger crossed.

    BTW, posted a 1 Star review on KC's website. Hasn't shown up yet and it's been a week. There's a help question to KC on the product page asking about the same issue. KC says to follow the instructions.
     
    Last edited: Nov 15, 2024 at 5:09 PM
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    I know what you mean. That 3M tape didn’t work at all. I ended up using a marine silicone. Holds perfectly. I can hit that with a high pressure water and it doesn’t budge.
     
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