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11-10-2013, 10:55 PM
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How to fish dome light wire up there?
Subject line is it in a nutshell, but I need to run both the cargo and dome lamp harnesses up to their respective locations.
I put a big washer around it and tried to "drag" it up with a strong magnet, but that went nowhere fast. I tried to send a wire down from the top hoping I could then tie it and drag my harnesses up, but didn't have much luck. Well, no luck to be precise. Anyone done this before and have a trick to share? Thanks!
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11-10-2013, 10:57 PM
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Re: How to fish dome light wire up there?
Electricians tool called "fishtape". If you have a flexible end called a "leader' on it, it should work for you.
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11-10-2013, 10:59 PM
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Re: How to fish dome light wire up there?
If that won"t do it you can tie some string to the end of the leader and "hook" it with another fish tape on the other end. Good luck!
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11-10-2013, 11:06 PM
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Re: How to fish dome light wire up there?
Got it! Of course, right after giving up and posting, per usual.
Couldn't find my fish tape or my glow stick. I have both... somewhere. I fished some 14/2 house wire down FROM the dome lamp to the opening at the bottom of the B pillar, taped all my harnesses to it, and pulled it all up and out through.
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11-10-2013, 11:08 PM
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Re: How to fish dome light wire up there?
I wish I could find it but Texas Firefighter made a video a while back. He used string and a blow dryer. I'll look around....
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11-11-2013, 03:13 AM
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Re: How to fish dome light wire up there?
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I used a fishing pole with a 1 ounce weight and no hook. Insert fishing pole into opening, release the line and dropped the weight down the rear pillar. Cut fishing line and tied it onto wiring harness and pull through. Eazy peazy! Keith |
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11-11-2013, 07:13 AM
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Re: How to fish dome light wire up there?
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11-11-2013, 07:23 AM
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Re: How to fish dome light wire up there?
nice video!!
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11-11-2013, 09:44 AM
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Re: How to fish dome light wire up there?
Wire clothes hanger straightened out, tape string to hanger, attach string to wire to fish in, pull
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11-11-2013, 10:53 AM
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Re: How to fish dome light wire up there?
I've used the coat hanger and also the house hold wire took out of the outer sheeve. It's stiff enough to stay straight but will follow the curve of the cab wall when it hits it. Takes a little bit to do but I've had very good luck using it in the past.
 
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11-11-2013, 03:12 PM
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Re: How to fish dome light wire up there?
Thanks for posting.
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11-11-2013, 07:22 PM
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Re: How to fish dome light wire up there?
Clever idea, though not sure it would work as well on our A or B pillars. Never hurts to have another tool in the old mental toolbox though, so thanks!
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11-11-2013, 07:25 PM
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Re: How to fish dome light wire up there?
I am an electrician and have glow rods and fish tapes, so I used a glow rod. TO anyone not wanting to spend a lot of money, Harbor Freight had some rods simililar to glow rods. IIRC, they are around 2' long and screw together like rifle cleaing rods.
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11-11-2013, 07:28 PM
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Re: How to fish dome light wire up there?
My first glow rod was left behind in my house, but the second one I bought from Home Depot. Terrible. Was made of fiberglass and as soon as it got bent it developed splinters, and glass splinters will ruin your day.
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11-11-2013, 07:40 PM
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Re: How to fish dome light wire up there?
Hmm this thread reminds me I have to schedule my colonoscopy
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11-12-2013, 02:16 AM
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Re: How to fish dome light wire up there?
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11-12-2013, 03:52 AM
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Re: How to fish dome light wire up there?
String and compressed air does wonders. You'll be amazed at the routes you can fish a string thru with it.
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11-13-2013, 06:29 PM
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Re: How to fish dome light wire up there?
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