An Easy, Reconfigurable Way to Get Wiring to the Roof

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I wasn't happy with any of the approaches I had found to run wiring up to my roof, especially as I occasionally find myself needing to make changes and reconfigure my setup.
Then I found this nifty little product. It may not be the right approach for everyone, but I am thrilled with how well this works.
Mag Daddy magnetic cable tie mounts
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@overlandme 3 жыл бұрын

As usual, any technical video you post is very useful for a lot of people. U r an inspiration, thanks for sharing.

@rebekkahfisher5079 Жыл бұрын

So easy!! We’re all looking for complicated answers to complicated problems but this proves how most of us overthink and get lost in the weeds- best video and solution I’ve found! Shared with everybody!

@richardburguillos3118 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip. Funny, in the videos I didn’t even notice the cables running up the side of your windshield. I like your logic for using these vs a more destructive solution. Thanks for another great tip!

@garypurkis7184 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! im a rookie DIY for fourbies, just finally mounted my dual battery properly, trying to figure out my 40" light bar now and this is fantastic thanks!

@dahlenadventures 3 жыл бұрын

Nice find! I could see so many uses for those!

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

For sure, this is just how I used them, but the potential for other applications is pretty wide.

@charliemoreno8244 3 ай бұрын

Great video. Exactly what i was looking for, and the GMRS antenna was an added bonus since i use one as well.

@BobaFatt316 3 жыл бұрын

This video is just what I needed! I'm running a light bar to my rack this weekend, I ordered the KC lite wire hider, it looks good! Thanks for the recommendation

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

I would be very curious to hear what you think after you've done your install. I probably would have ordered that as well had I known about it, instead of my magnetic idea. Good luck with the project!

@JenMarco 3 жыл бұрын

I like it! I injured my neck just watching the clip you inserted on how you broke your windshield, but this solves my problem! Thank you!

@danblackfield8928 Ай бұрын

3 years later, still helpful, didn't even think about that. Thank you! LTT (Linus tech tips) released magnetic arches that could be similar or better solution, too. Small are about in the same price range.

@scottnewton4227 2 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for posting this buddy I was wanting to run a light around my roof cage on my Subaru and I didn't want to destroy or anything that you brought up and this is a perfect solution so you got my gratitude

@TDubya811 Жыл бұрын

The wiring looks great as well!

@1cdelay 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing on this video! I just ordered a light bar and have been trying to find the simplest way to run the wires!

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

Nice, good luck with your install!

@VKSgtSLaughter 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea, thanks for sharing brother! 👍

@brianscott9001 11 ай бұрын

Love it when people think outside the box. Great idea thanks for sharing!

@jampakdd 5 ай бұрын

Damn bro that intro was about 10x more awesome than I was expecting from some random youtube video about truck lighting! Props!

@andyberryman3148 3 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to find a light bar solution for my 2006 Freelander 1 that involves minimal drilling through the metalwork and I have to say I found this incredibly useful! Thanks mate.

@jgetscensored7837 2 жыл бұрын

That KC wire hider looks like the way to go. Thanks for the tip.

@nj4x4fever2 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing the info, I’m sure this will help somewhere down the road.

@chrisfoster882 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, answers my dilemma.

@bangzoom8180 Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I've been looking for 👍

@tdg0101 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff as always. Thanks

@eto2352 3 жыл бұрын

brilliant find! just ordered some, thanks!

@eto2352 3 жыл бұрын

@softroadingthewest Just wanted to thank you again. Routing wires is a total snap, and I can take ideal routing without drilling. Also had some sensors and wiring that needed to hang temporarily and these tidy them up until I can rework them. Can't say enough about this find. So simple but so useful! I may get some more just to have on hand.

@therootedprogress 3 жыл бұрын

Geez the strength of those magnets are crazyyyyy. They are really nifty. I think I would prefer the kc option. Just depends on what I'll be dealing with once we get our top mounted light bar, scene lights accessories for the rear. Thanks for sharing Donald! Wouldn't have known about these if it weren't for this video.

@officialWWM 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, those things are cool! What a great idea!

@om617yota8 3 жыл бұрын

Outstanding. That's going in the mental bag of tricks!

@ignitionoffroad5028 3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! So simple and tidy. Love it!

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

SO fast and easy! It's a good thing too, because I simply do not have the patience to mess with running wires in some hidden way up through the interior, haha.

@robertkile9357 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you for the quick tip video!!

@RobertWitham 3 жыл бұрын

That is an awesome solution! I have bookmarked that and will definitely be ordering some soon. I'm in a cargo van that is insulated but still has the ribs exposed. This will be really convenient for tidying up wiring inside the van.

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! These little things have many possibilities for sure!

@garyarbogast6703 2 жыл бұрын

I was inexplicably attracted to this video and found it very captivating.

@STGcamcorder Жыл бұрын

I’ve been rocking a similar setup on my wrx. If paint damage is a concern for you(although its very minimal), I recommend wrapping over the A pillar with ppf prior to placing the magnets.

@lkingwell 3 күн бұрын

I have exactly this problem and didn't event realise these things existed!. Many thanks...

@edwardmorgan9411 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, great video!

@AmericanWanderers 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I decided to check YT and spotted your very helpful video. I'm about to mount a 20 and 10 inch light bar to the roof of my RAM. Unfortunately Magdaddy delivery was too slow and I had to use a different vendor.

@pinzone4358 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Donald, you're thinking outside of the box again and providing solutions to problems. They might even work for Christmas lights on house gutters!

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah! That's a great idea!

@mariog3272 3 жыл бұрын

Really interesting. Was looking for idea to mount light/wiring on the roof rack of my « new » 2009 Forester.

@STinGa157 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this and your other videos. The magnets are an unexpected bonus. I copied your awning design and expanded it. With my large family, I am currently sporting a prototype that will hold a 16x16 tarp. Keep up the great videos.

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome, glad the awning idea gave you a starting point. 16x16...wow!!

@macdaddy8011 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the idea.

@JonDZ_Adventuring 3 жыл бұрын

OOOoooouuuuuuu! I can see alot of uses for these! Thanks Donald!

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

Right? I was pretty happy with this find!

@lavenderau6326 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant idea!!!! Mag Daddy pricey here in Australia ($100 +!! gasp) but found a local alternative. Finding a way to get the wires down into the engine bay been putting me off installing my light bar. Super easy and flexible install. Thanks mate!!

@haydenyoung460 Жыл бұрын

What’s the Australian alternative??

@davenason6040 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing adding lights to my roof this weekend. I'd like to add that when you trim the cable ties use a pair of nail clippers they won't be as sharp due to being more rounded off compared to the wire cutters.

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

Ohh that's a great tip. I do indeed have a *ton* of sharp little cut off cable ties in all kinds of places around my car. Perhaps I can still clean them up with a nail clipper!

@bezaproductions8106 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Donald 👌!!!!

@slol144 3 жыл бұрын

tape or decal to save the paint. This helps as I'm wiring in a dual battery and doing the light harness as well. Thanks for the solution for NOT adding yet another leak.

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

Good idea! Good luck with your install.

@dougsfan9984 3 жыл бұрын

That is brilliant! Thanks mate!

@djdtone1981 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this tip! I'll do this if I ever put lights on the roof.

@4points4x46 2 жыл бұрын

This is a pretty good idea very original, thank you. I think it would be great if SUV manufacturers would include just a little gap in the windshield where wires could be ran and kept tidy. The only truck that does this is the third GEN Tacoma ( that I’m aware of ) but wouldn’t it be nice if SUV builders did the same across the board? Thank you for your video.

@GrizzlyPath 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! I did something similar using the kind that double sided tape. I bought like a 100pk for $5 on Amazon. Although not reuseable like yours, they’re cheap and a bit lower profile.

@TobyCostaRica 3 жыл бұрын

These would be great for keeping wires off the paint passed the windshield. I use a mag mount ham antenna mounted dead center of my roof and these would work. Thanks!

@powerofyourbrains 3 жыл бұрын

This is a perfect solution for our messy camera wiring - thanks, I'm glad I checked out this video! Not off road lights though; we definitely don't need those.

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

For sure, one of the things I really respect about you guys is how you never let yourself get caught out after dark. :-)

@powerofyourbrains 3 жыл бұрын

@@softroadingthewest never 👍

@danhohman 3 жыл бұрын

Well aren’t those clever! I can think of all kinds of different uses for these! Thanks for sharing with us!

@salgonzalez908 Жыл бұрын

Freaking awesome idea.

@gringo3009 3 жыл бұрын

Cool tip!

@alanmtb9927 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! Thank you!

@Royaltouchgrass Жыл бұрын

Thank you young Bobby singer

@seabeejb 3 жыл бұрын

Have you shown your comms set up? I'd like to see how people set up their radios. I haven't seen to many people talk about that. I need some ideas. Thanks in advance and love your channel.

@jorges2000 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool

@aarontracy5160 8 ай бұрын

Those look great for dent removal

@bruceyyyyy 3 жыл бұрын

Clever product!

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

I was quite pleased with this find. I was tempted to buy more in other sizes, but that starts adding up quickly.

@solosaga5091 3 жыл бұрын

EXCELLENT!

@feminazislayer Жыл бұрын

From a guy who's done all kinds of projects this is freaking genius.

@ruansiebert 2 жыл бұрын

brilliant

@shagnasty6391 7 ай бұрын

Larry the cable guy lost a lot of weight!... 😂😂

@kingofbaja5b 3 жыл бұрын

i love video montage. you improved yourself a lot. if you do :)

@proteus5 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea! Here are a couple of other ideas for hiding the wires... 1. Mount the lights on the front bumper instead of the roof so all wiring will be inside the engine bay. 2. If you must have the lights on the roof, don't make the wiring permanent (since you don't need the wiring when the lights are not on). Mount a plug on the roof rack and a plug inside the vehicle. When you need to have the lights on, crack open a window and run a cord to connect the 2 plugs. Pipe foam insulation can make a weather-proof seal for the window.

@user-yh9qp1op8s 3 жыл бұрын

Молодец! Хорошая идея 💡

@dangerdoberman 2 жыл бұрын

Oh dang...that's tight.

@jimvargaco.6344 3 жыл бұрын

Magnet mount CB antenna... magnet mount wire solution. Great!

@TheAdventureZombie 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool, you better believe I'll be using some of those on my rig. Great find! I'll probably shoot some plasti dip on the base of mine so it's not right on the paint though.

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea!

@TheAdventureZombie 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@slol144 3 жыл бұрын

you can put a clear tape/decal where the magnet sits to keep the dirt from rubbing into the very thin clear/paint. I usually wrap the roof with with a clear because muddy bikes and SPDs

@truthhurts228 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! A question: do you feel that running the roof light wire inside the windshield trim rubber was a factor in your shattered windshield during the towing incident? Just curious. Thanks much!

@softroadingthewest 2 жыл бұрын

Oh no, not at all. Those wires weren't "inside" anything...they were just passively laying in a channel that already existed and sealed over with some silicone, definitely not creating any kind of force or impediment to anything. With that concentrated impact, it would have cracked regardless. No, the windshield damage was down to one thing and one thing only - my stupidity (and my skull) haha. :-)

@RikySongSu 3 жыл бұрын

I have the KC lights solution and it also works great. As you said, creates a channel for you to shove wires in and gets mounted to the windshield with 3M sticky tape.

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

Had I known about this product, I'm sure I would have tried that first instead of these magnets. Good to know it does indeed work nicely. I may end up trying that one day as well.

@RikySongSu 3 жыл бұрын

@@softroadingthewest yeah definitely. It's a pretty thin chanel so it probably would hold one and not two of your wires going up. I think you went with the right decision for your set up given the flexibility of magnets and the amount of wires going up to your roof.

@hdhellion4128 2 жыл бұрын

I would suggest the putting felt under magnet for those who are worried about paint and scratches.

@rdporter81 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Why do you say roof like that though?

@bah5310 3 жыл бұрын

Donald pro tip. Take lineman pliers and twist off the extra cable tie piece. Eliminates the sharp edge left by cutting them. Nice find I think I'll order some.

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting, I'll give that a try.

@DodkoTheFirst 3 жыл бұрын

If you are worried about the paint you can buy transparent stickers for MTB (mountainbike) frame against scratching (small rounded patches of strong elastic transparent stickers). Just google it or go to nearest bike shop. BTW very nice elegant convenient and easy solution to complicated problems. Thats why i love all your videos of simple hacks many of them implemented to my 2010 Impreza Camper.

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

That's a great tip - thank you!

@KJ-yq5gm Жыл бұрын

I been trying to figure this out and bam you have a solution, thanks! how is this solution holding up?

@softroadingthewest Жыл бұрын

It held up fine until the car was totaled by a lady who ran a red light. :-( The wires didn't budge in the accident though. :-)

@Dennis-1367 3 жыл бұрын

I actually wanted to ask for a video regarding this, guess you were faster, haha. This is an awesome idea, did not thought of it. I think if people want to prevent hurting their cars surface, you could just use some duct tape on the magnet so the connection is dampened a bit. Shouldn't influence the strength. Great video! trying to look for these in Germany now.

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

Nice, glad you found it helpful! I have to admit it didn't even occur to me to put something like tape on them to prevent scuffing the paint...I might have to give that a try next time I need to fiddle with them. Good luck in your search (or finding something similar!)

@midnightwaterdragon4725 2 жыл бұрын

Yeh great idea or spray the bottom of them with black flex seal 👍🏼

@Dennis-1367 2 жыл бұрын

@@midnightwaterdragon4725 I actually found some neodym magnets covered in rubber, with fix points for cables on top. The rubber protects the paint AND keeps it in place. I once forgot to remove them when pressure washing the car, they didnt move at all.

@johnsontrucks8806 3 ай бұрын

They look awesome and normally that exact what I’d be looking for but I just bought my first nice car (04 xt forester ) and the paint and everything is minty not a scratch or piece of trim out of place and personally I think that’s a little ugly , better then filling into my roof tho

@Ioading...10 3 жыл бұрын

Got these on Amazon with free shipping, thanks man!

@dolfowolfo1 2 жыл бұрын

Just a heads up, magnets like this will eventually push through your clear coat, flaking and eventually rust if left on for years. Not a big deal for use and abuse vehicles but a heads up for those new shiny cars!

@levipatterson2736 2 жыл бұрын

If you need to remove the magnetics how would you do that since you can't simply pull it off

@softroadingthewest 2 жыл бұрын

Oh they'll come off with a strong enough pull, or sliding sideways. If I remember right, these are rated for a 15-lb pull. Five of them working together holding down the wires is super strong, but one by one, you can overpower them. :-)

@ospr3y 3 жыл бұрын

Where do your wires go through the firewall into the cabin? I'm trying to determine the best path for my wire between my switch and relay on my SH Forester.

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

There is a pass-through which is covered by a rubber seal. You can see this by looking at the firewall with the hood up...you should see a diamond-shaped patch of rubber that's maybe about 3" wide towards the driver side. That covers a hole in the firewall. You can punch through the center of the rubber piece, it comes out above and behind the gas pedal. (my next video, coming out Saturday or Sunday, will be some new lights getting installed and I'll be showing you this pass-through point in that video actually)

@ospr3y 3 жыл бұрын

@@softroadingthewest Awesome! Thanks for the response! Seems a lot better than trying to fit the wire through the grommet in the door. Did you modify the fusebox cover in the engine bay to mount your relay set-up? I saw it sitting nicely on the top in another vid of yours.

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

It's not really modified per se, I just mounted my relays directly onto the fusebox lid, as it was a simple and convenient spot to put them...I couldn't find a better place under there without fabricating something, and I notoriously follow the path of least resistance, LOL. :-)

@ospr3y 3 жыл бұрын

@@softroadingthewest Lol good way of going about it! There really isn't any other good spot under there.

@99Stutz 3 жыл бұрын

I know next to nothing about electronics, so forgive a stupid question: how do you turn them on? Don't you have to run wiring into the cabin for a switch? If so, how does that work? Or is there an outside switch, or a switch on the lightbar itself?

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

Not a stupid question at all. I didn't understand any of this either until I started messing with it. :-) The cables going to the roof just bring the power to them, via relays which are mounted under the hood. Separate wires run from the relays to switches I have mounted inside the cabin. The switches in the car use a very low-voltage signal to tell the relays what to do, and the relay does the actual connecting or disconnecting of power between the battery and the light. In my Auxbeam lightbar install/review video, I touch very briefly on this around 7 minutes in, and have a basic diagram, but I'd recommend just watching a couple of dedicated videos about installing aux lighting. Once you start wrapping your head around what each component does, it starts feeling a lot easier to understand.

@99Stutz 3 жыл бұрын

@@softroadingthewest That makes sense. How do the switch wires get from the engine compartment into the cabin though? Is there an existing hole to feed them through?

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

There is on mine. This may be different from car to car, but my Forester has a pass-through protected by a rubber grommet. (actually it will show up in the video coming up this weekend as I'll be doing a light install and running a new switch circuit into the cabin). Anyway, a bit of research should turn up what the options are for your particular vehicle. I myself learned about this pass-through point via a forum post somewhere.

@99Stutz 3 жыл бұрын

@@softroadingthewest Thanks a lot. Really enjoy your vids. I'm a fellow Eugeneian and whenever I see a Forester I'm like "Ooh, is that softroading?" lol

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, honk and wave if you do spot me! :-)

@RexyFan 3 жыл бұрын

You ever had any issues with tampering ? Looks like someone can easily snip at your wires. I could imagine a drunk or an angry ex, just cutting through the exposed wire. Apart from that, I’m keen to give this a go. I currently have mine running through that windshield channel you mentioned at 0.43 and covered with black gaff tape. My car is silver, so I have the wiring on the roof covered with grey duct tape lol The magnets look like a better option ... or even that hidden trim your friend mentioned. Cheers New sub.

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

I never had any tampering issues...no reason for anyone to do so. I try to stay on good terms with my ex, haha. :-)

@RexyFan 3 жыл бұрын

@@softroadingthewest Haha I’m glad to hear that lol But nah, I was just thinking of worst case scenarios. I actually looked up that kc wire hider, and it costs $85-$100 to have it shipped over to Australia. So I think the magnets will be the go for now. Thanks again.

@RedBeardRebass 2 жыл бұрын

i would hope those wires are fused at least, with the potential for damage so high

@adventurebythemile 3 жыл бұрын

Can they be used installing solar?

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

I don't see why not, if you've got metal to stick them to (and don't mind putting something that might scuff your paint a bit). They just provide anchor points to which you can secure wires...should work with any wires.

@mastarce 3 жыл бұрын

Not bad but why did you run the individual lines up to the roof? Why not get a single tube to put them in, then zip tie it. Would look cleaner and offer more protection.

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

They were assembled at different times. Wasn't worth disassembling to re-run them through a single larger tube. I now actually have a third bundle running up with them. I appreciate the ability to add/remove one bundle without affecting the others. I also considered running everything through some kind of plastic tubing or conduit, which could be another approach, but that would've really had to be bulky to fit everything. Ultimately when you step back away and look at the car as a whole, I find it barely even noticeable. Yeah, up close you can see what it is, but nothing on my car looks great up close anyway, LOL. :-)

@franciscogomezangulo5302 3 жыл бұрын

👌👍

@jasonmcclellan6534 3 жыл бұрын

How do you get them off if you can't just pull them off?

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

If you put a piece of string or wire through the loop, that gives you a better grip and you can pull them off. It's just very difficult with only your fingertips on that tiny plastic loop. :-)

@dvonehrlich 3 жыл бұрын

That's pretty cool gear, you could probably put some thin tape on the bottom if you were really worried about your paint. But that is who this would probably appeal to: people still making payments who don't want to take anything apart or drill any holes in there shiny new ride. Why didn't you just say I broke my windshield with my hard head? Haha

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

LOLOL...I didn't want to distract from the topic at hand. :-) Tape on the bottom is a good idea. I imagine these would scuff a bit if they got slid around at all.

@itzpacman2272 3 жыл бұрын

Hey how do they do in winter??

@itzpacman2272 3 жыл бұрын

I’m in Canada and get a lot of snow but am doing a budget trail build

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

I saw no difference in snow, ice, and very cold temperatures over the course of multiple winter trips.

@seedsoutdoors3721 3 жыл бұрын

Once I hear ruuf once I knew it would be a long video.

@kevinnorwood7355 3 жыл бұрын

The price isn’t bad at all for how strong they are.

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

You're right. It seemed like a little bag of nothing for twenty bucks LOL but ultimately they did not disappoint. :-)

@irfanspace 3 жыл бұрын

nice 👍🏼 , but question , did u ever wash your car , i know its your off road ride but plz cleaning is caring ❤️

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

I wash it infrequently, because it just gets dirty again within a week or two. I have an extremely full schedule, and that's time I can spend doing something productive that won't just get undone within days. Funny thing is, it's actually relatively clean in this video...I usually run around with it even dirtier than this. * shrug * :-)

@irfanspace 3 жыл бұрын

@@softroadingthewest Great

@SuckItYouTube19 9 ай бұрын

You could probably put a steel washer on the inside of the cars windshield and get the magnets off the paint.🧐🧐🧐

@thespig13 9 ай бұрын

Couldn't find the video of why your windshield broke

@softroadingthewest 9 ай бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jLeBaqmo1JaRd3k.html

@challengeronrift 5 ай бұрын

Doesn't this scratch the paintwork on the car? 😢

@michaelstillman5717 3 жыл бұрын

Seems like the wire might get caught on branches and such???

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

They seem to generally just brush past as I move through. Maybe if I got partway into an overgrown trail, then stopped and backed up, that might give a branch an opportunity to snag in there, but odds are it would be a pretty skinny branch if it was able to fit underneath the wire, and would just flex away anyway, or at worst pop off a magnet or two before pulling out. I think it would take quite a fluke to snag a branch big enough to pull up all the magnets and yank the wires out of their connections. If the magnets pop off it's no biggie, since they're zip-tied to the wire bundle...I can just put them back on. Have never needed to though. :-)

@fatherdaughteryoutubechann9559 Жыл бұрын

Maybe buy 2 Ten Packs and you can have the wires magnetized through the glass.. ONE MAGNET INSIDE THE WINDSHEILD TO HOLD THE MAGNET OUTSIDE THE WINDSHEILD. so its not sticking up high..

@DonnieDispersed 3 жыл бұрын

Now I want to find a reason to run some wires lol

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

Haha...these might work great inside the van!

@DonnieDispersed 3 жыл бұрын

@@softroadingthewest that’s what I was thinking 🤔

@offroadxplorer 3 жыл бұрын

If you use a sharp knife to cut the tails off your zip ties it will prevent the sharp points left behind by wire cutters. I can't take credit for this tip as I saw someone else do this!

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

I have to admit it never occurred to me to try anything other than my wire cutters. I do indeed have sharp points sticking out of every zip tie in use on my car (and there are quite a lot of them here and there!). Thanks!