RUNNING WIRE FROM OUTSIDE ROOF TO INSIDE?

[CO Hummer]

Originally Posted by PARAGON

Use clear RTV and not black. Black is for losers.

X2! I used clear on mine. I did a crappy job and it leaked the first time (in a car wash). I applied a little more clear and it's sealed fine now.

[KenP]

Originally Posted by CO Hummer

X2! I used clear on mine. I did a crappy job and it leaked the first time (in a car wash). I applied a little more clear and it's sealed fine now.

I used black once and it didn't leak.

[Klaus]

Originally Posted by KenP

I used black once and it didn't leak.

Did it change your luck?

[Dug]

What is the wire for? what size is it? Just wondering as what could be a good route for it to go. doug

[timgco]

the keu is to poke th ewire through the boot and get the correct length pulled through. Than pull that boot up all the way and run a bead of the RTV around the hole and push the gromit back on top. Than fill in the hole and just over the lip. THere's no way it can leak than.

[PARAGON]

Originally Posted by timgco

the keu is to poke th ewire through the boot and get the correct length pulled through. Than pull that boot up all the way and run a bead of the RTV around the hole and push the gromit back on top. Than fill in the hole and just over the lip. THere's no way it can leak than.

PFFFT!!!!

You haven't seen how many wires are going into my hole. I don't have a what you would call a boot anymore. I cut away a big hole have a bunch of wires that are about 2" in diameter running through there, pulled the wires out a little, coated them with clear RTV well, put a healthy amount around, pulled the wires back in and then covered that with some more.

After it cured (after 37 days ) I took a pitcher of water and poured on it to see if leaked. After that I took a water hose and gradually added pressure, spraying directly onto the hole, and checked for leaks.

It didn't leak, so I moved on and later buttoned it all back up.

Obviously, it's much easier to check for leaks with the inside trim still off.

I have a coax, and about 8 - 10ga wires, an antenna wire for Sirius Satellite and probably something else I'm forgetting.

[WHOSNEXT]

Originally Posted by Dug

What is the wire for? what size is it? Just wondering as what could be a good route for it to go. doug

I'm adding Tracvision Satellite system to my truck and i believe there is 1 wire coming from the dish to inside but not sure of the size? thanks for all your help.