Did the install today per your instructions and it was perfect. Thank you. Rather than using fishing tape for the rear panel wires running over the wheel well, I had to use a wire hanger. Much easier. Now to install the second battery and Bam! I'll have a Dometic added to the kit and will enjoy cold dry food and beers...
I tried to fish my wires through the pillar, was able to do it a few times but had one wire that just would not go. I didn’t take the pillar completely off, I was able to loosen it and then pry it open and then route through. Thank you for the very helpful video. It gave me confidence to try my own diy project. The 4Runner is really the easiest modern vehicle to mod.
Hello, thank you for making this detailed video on your wiring install. I’m planning to mount a ham radio main unit in that storage area so I’ll need to run power just as you did plus the remote head unit cable back to the dash. You’ve made figuring that out much easier.
If you’re ground to chassis, only need to run one cable… I ran a 4 gauge cable to my aft fuse panel, that way it can handle a bunch of accessories. Just my thoughts.
@@cmoreoverland6739 the smaller gauge you use the more likely to over burden the wire you are and you have the potential to start a fire. If you want to feel comfortable always run a heavier gauge than you need, especially to a fuse panel as you want all of the cumulative loads to be safe running in the wires.
I ran the wires for my solar panel along my roof rack (ziptied) and down the side of the windshield, under the rubber weatherstripping. The wires are mostly hidden that way. Some people have run the wires through the rear hatch but I was concerned about waterproofing so I decided to run them into the engine bay.
