Wiring from cabin to boot

Wiring from cabin to boot was created by KidCreation

Posted 2 days 6 hours ago #210319
Hello everyone, i've had a look at some other posts and can see people have answered this before but i can't quite get my head around it (doesn't help that the photos are missing on some of the more detailed posts) so apologies for asking this.

I've replaced the head unit in my TF and as it came with a reversing camera i figured i might as well install it, i do have to do quite an intricate manoeuvre to get into the side part of my drive so it'll come in handy there at least anyway. I think i'm pretty sure how to wire it using the reversing light for powering the camera and triggering the head unit to switch to the feed, and i've done the easy part of getting the wire from the dash to the rear of the passenger seat. I've also found a large grommit that looks perfect for getting said wire from the engine bay to the boot but i can't figure out how to get it from behind the seat into the engine bay in the first place, i tried pulling back some of the lining in places looking for an obvious way in but i can't see anything.
So what i'm after is an "explain like i'm 5" interpretation of where i need to go with the wire to reach my next target of the engine bay from behind the passenger seat, once its in there i'm planning to use the large grommit towards the mid left to come through into the boot and then i assume to get outside i'll need to pick somewhere to drill? or is there another way to get to the outside?

Thanks in advance for your help everyone.

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Replied by TA22GT on topic Wiring from cabin to boot

Posted 2 days 3 hours ago #210322
I fitted a low coolant kit..highly reccomended and had to run a wire from the rear to behind the drivers seat..the opposite of what you are doing.
You can run the cable under the carpet along the sill and up the side of the carpet behind either seat..under the door trim if need be..then under the T-bar ...you can get it thru in to the engine cover/shelf and from there thru a large grommet on the shelf to the engine bay and by removing the boot carpet along the inner wing to the resr panel.
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Replied by KidCreation on topic Wiring from cabin to boot

Posted 2 days 3 hours ago #210323
Ok, so... remove the T-Bar (i assume remove wind deflector first) and i should see a grommet leading through to the engine bay, i assume i'll then have to take off the engine cover (not done this or the T-Bar yet so all new to me) to reach the wire poking out and pull it through to the other grommet i found to bring it into the boot, from there i can wire into the reverse light (green/brown wire from what i've read) and ground (presumably black) before sending the wires out to the camera, and you say theres access to the rear through the wing without having to drill?

Thanks for the help as ever

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Replied by TA22GT on topic Wiring from cabin to boot

Posted 2 days 3 hours ago #210326
No!
You don't need to remove the T-bar..if you remove the engine cover carpet and then the insulation...commonly know around here as the dead dog..you can see a way under the T-bar....you will see the large grommet which you can poke a wire thru on the side of the shelf in to the engine bay.
Whilst there take a good look at your engine..nice looking motors.
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Posted 2 days 2 hours ago #210327
fantastic, i'll take a look tomorrow and see if i can get further, thanks

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Replied by Airportable on topic Wiring from cabin to boot

Posted 2 days 1 hour ago #210332
Might I offer an alternative? If you run your wire via the drivers side
You can follow the bonnet pop cable & utilise the bulkhead holes accordingly.
I’m pleased to see that little yellow car on your thumbnail, welcome aboard, you have already sampled the rest of the crew; a better group of old salts you couldn’t wish to meet on a mess deck.
If you are intending to pick up the reverse light voltage to enable your system, I would be inclined to solder a wire on to the appropriate connector on the bulb board.
You are well advised to grind the top surface from the contact strip before tinning the strip.
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Replied by BruceTF135 on topic Wiring from cabin to boot

Posted 2 days 6 minutes ago #210333
I was about to suggest you do exactly what Airportable suggests.  If you get a low coolant alarm kit the instructions will direct you to use this route.  No need to remove The-T-Bar.  No need to remove the engine cover either, unless you need to get at the reversing light connections.
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Replied by KidCreation on topic Wiring from cabin to boot

Posted 1 day 4 hours ago #210345
Thanks for all the help guys, it was much appreciated and was another great learning experience, the camera is now wired up and working, discovered how the back of the roof lifts up and now know where to run the wires for the coolant alarm too so that'll be much much easier when i do it, they seem simple enough, stick the sensor to the tank, stick the speaker where the driver can hear it, and find a 12v switched supply, winner.
Anyway, here's the camera poking out;

(Don't worry i'll be putting fresh plates on her at some point, just need to decide if i'm changing the reg first then i'll get some recreation dealer plates made up)
Thanks again everyone, i'm incredibly grateful for the guidance.

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Replied by TA22GT on topic Wiring from cabin to boot

Posted 1 day 3 hours ago #210346
Well done! Looks good too.

If you were to buy a coolant alarm from  @BruceTF135..you will find the most concise instructions you will ever read together with pics. Even shows where to get your Live and a fitment to do it without cutting a single wire..and they work a treat.
There are of course other vendors of such equipment...
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Replied by KidCreation on topic Wiring from cabin to boot

Posted 1 day 3 hours ago #210353
I'll drop Bruce a message after the festive season and get one sorted for some peace of mind.

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Replied by Airportable on topic Wiring from cabin to boot

Posted 1 day 1 hour ago #210356
Just run your hand under the header tank to see if there are any wires there, you could be fortunate in having a low coolant sensor as standard. Higher spec cars were equipped with these before the children if a lesser god received them.
Sorry Bruce I’m not intentionally trying to affect any fiscal throughput you might be relying on for a festive piss up that might be planned.
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Replied by TA22GT on topic Wiring from cabin to boot

Posted 20 hours 12 minutes ago #210364
Higher spec cars?!
Are you insinuating that some of us have lower spec cars? That don't need @BruceTF135..of this wonderful invention?
I find that cruel and heartless...especially at this time of year...beat yourself up with a suitably stiff twigg!
 
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