Easiest way through firewall
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Easiest way through firewall
Hi Folks,
New to your boards and happy to be here. I have a 2018 F250 6.2L Gas and need to run a wire for a satellite antenna puck from the infotainment head unit out to mount it on the engine cover just in front of the windshield. Looking for any advice, photos, etc. that would help me find the easiest way to run the thin wire through the firrewall.
Thank you!
New to your boards and happy to be here. I have a 2018 F250 6.2L Gas and need to run a wire for a satellite antenna puck from the infotainment head unit out to mount it on the engine cover just in front of the windshield. Looking for any advice, photos, etc. that would help me find the easiest way to run the thin wire through the firrewall.
Thank you!
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Yup, that's the easiest/best place to get to. There's one on the passenger side of the firewall too but, it's a bear to get to it.
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Thank you both. Did you have to cut the grommet/boot at all, or were you able to just fish your wire right through?
@Mlambert22 Nice rig and 5th wheel. I bought my F250 to haul a Northstar popup truck bed camper. Also new to RVs, but learning fast. The 5th wheel is on my list after retirement. Probably look to go to the diesel at that point.
@Mlambert22 Nice rig and 5th wheel. I bought my F250 to haul a Northstar popup truck bed camper. Also new to RVs, but learning fast. The 5th wheel is on my list after retirement. Probably look to go to the diesel at that point.
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Thank you both. Did you have to cut the grommet/boot at all, or were you able to just fish your wire right through?
@Mlambert22 Nice rig and 5th wheel. I bought my F250 to haul a Northstar popup truck bed camper. Also new to RVs, but learning fast. The 5th wheel is on my list after retirement. Probably look to go to the diesel at that point.
@Mlambert22 Nice rig and 5th wheel. I bought my F250 to haul a Northstar popup truck bed camper. Also new to RVs, but learning fast. The 5th wheel is on my list after retirement. Probably look to go to the diesel at that point.
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There are four circuits on the passenger side that Ford provides for customer use. Take a look at this video. The guy sets up high idle using an upfitter switch and those passthrough circuits. Don't penetrate the firewall unless you absolutely have to.
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Thanks for all of your advice! I ended up running it through the grommet behind the parking brake. Had cut off more of that little nipple than I wanted to, but it's stil pretty snug. I'll probably drop some silicone sealer in there to be sure.
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