cable running

ZangTangTum · 24th January 2019, 18:43

Hi

I'm currently fitting a reversing camera. I was wondering which route is the best/easiest to run a cable from front to back? Is it thru the head lining or under the carpets thanks in advance

Mickyboy · 24th January 2019, 18:49

On my saloon I sent the wiring under the carpet mate.
Mick

ZangTangTum · 24th January 2019, 19:07

ta for that. Was thinking that overhead option may be easier than lifting carpets

macafee2 · 24th January 2019, 19:55

no real need to lift the carpets as such. I have gone from centre console, past handbrake then out the back of the console. It is only now that a bit of carpet "lifting" is required. Unhook carpet from under rear seat cushion and from the sides by passenger doors. I used a bit of metal coat hanger to push wire along the "prop shaft" tunnel. I then ran the cable to the offside and into the rear.

macafee2

ZangTangTum · 1st February 2019, 21:37

Just as a heads up on this. Decided to try the high route through the headlining took off the A&C pillar trims they just clip off, eased back the B pillar where it joins the headlining above the seat belt anchor. Then just threaded it through with my trusty threader (old fishing rod tip) took about 20 minutes.

24th January 2019, 18:43	#1
ZangTangTum Newbie Rover 75 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Derby Posts: 29 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	cable running Hi I'm currently fitting a reversing camera. I was wondering which route is the best/easiest to run a cable from front to back? Is it thru the head lining or under the carpets thanks in advance

24th January 2019, 18:49	#2
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1st February 2019, 21:37	#5
ZangTangTum Newbie Rover 75 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Derby Posts: 29 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	good job Just as a heads up on this. Decided to try the high route through the headlining took off the A&C pillar trims they just clip off, eased back the B pillar where it joins the headlining above the seat belt anchor. Then just threaded it through with my trusty threader (old fishing rod tip) took about 20 minutes.

24th January 2019, 19:07	#3
ZangTangTum Newbie Rover 75 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Derby Posts: 29 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	ta for that. Was thinking that overhead option may be easier than lifting carpets

24th January 2019, 19:55	#4
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,929 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	no real need to lift the carpets as such. I have gone from centre console, past handbrake then out the back of the console. It is only now that a bit of carpet "lifting" is required. Unhook carpet from under rear seat cushion and from the sides by passenger doors. I used a bit of metal coat hanger to push wire along the "prop shaft" tunnel. I then ran the cable to the offside and into the rear. macafee2