Date:         Wed, 17 Jul 2013 10:34:43 -0400
Reply-To:     Bill Monk <billmonk@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Bill Monk <billmonk@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Best way from bumper mounted lights to under dash?
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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I have run a few wires through the existing grommets like Dennis mentions. Not knowing what I would need for future upgrades 
or additions took the time to run a couple extra wires from the rear 
to the dash area using a couple different gauges of wire. All wires 
are labeled and sealed on both ends. I use a heat shrink label maker
to label all my wires. 
I try to use: Red for Bat 12V ( hot all the time)
                  Green for IGN 12V (only hot when ignition on)
                   Yellow for Ground (most of the time)
                    Brown for Ground (occasionally or when rewiring existing 
                                                   factory circuits
The reason for the yellow ground is I like to use marine duplex wire to
keep things neat. They now sell what is called Duplex safety wire.

Here is a excerpt from iboats.com about the use of yellow colored wire for the ground:

Yellow wire is recommended as DC negative because black is the standard color for AC hot. There have been many cases of people working on their DC systmes who have inadvertently cut the live AC wire. Because of the wide spread use of inverters, power generators and shore power connections, even today's smallest boats pose a risk of inadvertently cutting into AC wires when working on DC systems.

A link to the page:   http://www.iboats.com/basics/marine_wire.html

Last I like to use a little sealant after running the wire through the grommets 
up front. I don't want any water getting in especially since the rubber isn't as supple as it once 
was. 

Bill M

On Jul 16, 2013, at 7:41 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Ground to the body near the lights. Run the power wire to the left side
> behind the left headlight bucket and sneak in with one of the harnesses
> under the grommet to get the wire inside. Use a switch and relay, wire up so
> fogs only operate with low beams. Consider current capacity all the way from
> the alternator, not just the battery.
> 
> Dennis
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of

> Jim Felder
> Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 7:27 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Best way from bumper mounted lights to under dash?
> 
> My next step in installing bumper mounted fog lights is to get them grounded
> and get wiring into the under-dash area.
> 
> Who has done this who has found a good way to do it?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jim