Wiring from Engine Bay to Interior Accessories 5th Gen 4Runner

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Part of my dual battery setup, this video shows how I ran wires from the engine bay into the cab of my 5th Gen 4Runner. This is for interior accessories that will be powered by my second battery when I finally get that installed.
I mainly ran this setup to power my fridge when I go on road trips, but I also wanted some always on USB ports for charging and the ability to add more accessories down the line if I wanted to. I used the Blue Sea Systems website to determine wire and fuse sizing, more info here: www.bluesea.com/resources/1437
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0:00 Intro
0:57 Explaining the Process
2:20 Trim Removal
3:52 Fishing Wires Through Firewall
6:27 Routing Wires to Rear Wheel Well
9:09 Routing Wires From Taillight Compartment
10:20 Routing Wires For Fuse Block
14:35 Reinstalling Trim
17:24 Sealing Grommet
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@cmoreoverland6739 3 жыл бұрын

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...

@Chaoticmass Жыл бұрын

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.

@joelhuntress6736 5 ай бұрын

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.

@cmoreoverland6739 3 жыл бұрын

This is great stuff. Your prior vid also solved the access issue in the cargo area for me. Thanks.

@f.k.6151 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, thanks.

@sonnyjadun1169 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for recording. It was very helpful. One question how to pop small trim over rear wheel well. Put trim piece in gap and pop it up

@Think. 2 жыл бұрын

I made another video on how to remove that trim piece, you can find it here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n5uYaZmgu9SplJ8.html

@capnjackcanon 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@senseidadproductions 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the detailed video. I ran my wires on the other side but the passenger side looks like a cleaner run. What size wire did you use?

@Think. 3 жыл бұрын

I used 8 gauge wires, determined by calculating the highest expected amp load and total length of the wire run

@jeremycook1364 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have a video of how you mounted the plugs to the rear light access???

@Think. 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure if I filmed that part, I can check though. I basically cut a rectangle hole out of the plastic panel and screwed the panel with plugs in.

@taeguru1039 8 ай бұрын

Hello, Can that little 15mm diameter grommet hole just above that big rubber hole be used also? Or is it possible to use and easy to fish wires?

@Jaxboy86 2 жыл бұрын

Nice install. But must stress to loom your wires through out.

@smallnuts2 Жыл бұрын

For solar to charge a second battery, can the solar wires be hidden down the pillar? So nowbody can cut them if you were in a parking lot?

@Think. Жыл бұрын

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.

@RyanJonesOnline 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have a link to the fuse panel you used?

@Think. 2 жыл бұрын

The link is in the description under "Fuse block"

@cmoreoverland6739 3 жыл бұрын

What gauge wire did you pull from the engine bay to the trunk?

@Think. 3 жыл бұрын

I put (2) 8 gauge wires through

@cmoreoverland6739 3 жыл бұрын

@@Think. Thanks. Do you think 12 gauge will suffice?

@capnjackcanon 2 жыл бұрын

@@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.