Date:         Thu, 11 Apr 2019 20:51:02 -0400
Reply-To:     Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rearview Camera Cable Routing
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Hi All,

Well, I've inspected under the bench and can't seem to see where the wire
harness from the computer goes
into the engine compartment.   I tried fishing some large tie wrap that way
but could not get it to go.    I'm not
really crazy about running the video wire that way anyway...

So I tried fishing the video wire along down the bundle that goes from the
A/C connections behind the rear cabinet
but it just feels too tight to pass the plug portion.   I think the wire
itself would be fine but I'm not going to push
it.

So I think I'm going to have to drill another hole beside the hole for the
A/C bundle.   Underneath it feels like there
is some kind of composite but it just might be accumulated dust/oil and
such.   I think the best thing would be
to start with my Dremel tool as it has a better chance of getting in there
than my Makita drill.   What do you guys
and gals think?

Thanks,

Steven
91 Westy



On Tue, Apr 9, 2019 at 2:25 AM Mark Belanger <mbelanger@gmail.com> wrote:

> I installed a self-powered sub-woofer under the rear bench and was able to
> run a RCA cable pair along the driver's side carpet behind the cabinet.
> From there it's a straight shot to the back. I had it done in about 30
> minutes.
>
> As a bonus, Backup camera cables are typically a single RCA cable and are
> quite thin, so you can stretch a rubber grommet over one of the plug ends,
> then drill a hole from the engine compartment to beneath the rear bench
> seat that is the width of RCA plug, which is then filled by the grommet
> after the cable is pulled through.
>
>
> -MB
>
> On Mon, Apr 8, 2019 at 9:35 AM Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Well Westy owners, I'm trying to see if I can get a reaview camera cable
>> from
>> under the bench area to the engine compartment.   I've looked with
>> google/Samba and don't see anything that helps me.   When I look at the
>> driver's side of the
>> rear engine compartment, I can see the electrical wire bundle going up to
>> the
>> A/C circuitry that resides behind the rear cabinetry.   I'd really like to
>> use that
>> access but I don't want to push too hard on that bundle for fear of
>> messing
>> that
>> up or making it too confined.
>>
>> Alternately, I can't find a pic of a good way to route through from either
>> the
>> Computer module or even the rear heater hoses.
>>
>> I'd like to hear suggestions from this group before making a decision.
>>  I'd really
>> prefer not to route this externally.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Steven
>> 91 Westy
>>
>
>
> --
> ________________________________________________________________________
> Mark Belanger - mbelanger@gmail.com
>