Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks: Routing New Cables

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Routing New Cables

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Topic: Routing New Cables

Posted By: coopercdrkey
Subject: Routing New Cables
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2012 at 8:57am

One feature we would like to add to our 177 is a directional reading light in the vicinity

of both the queen bed and the dining settee. There are a bunch of possible fixtures

available, but most require a 12 volt connection. (A self-contained, battery operated

light would be ideal- If you know of one, please let us know!)

Assuming we end up having to tie into a 12 v. line, is there an alternative to

surface mounted conduit? (Not a big fan of that...) Snaking lines inside the

walls / ceiling seems impossible. Anybody found a way to do it?

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Bob and Joyce
Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels
RP 177 "Key Pod"
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71

Replies:

Posted By: HuronSailor
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2012 at 10:25am

Not familiar with the 177 layout, but it might be doable in an internal wall. I added a 110V outlet to the top bunk of our 172 by running the wire inside the bathroom wall. No insulation there.

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.: Mark & Beth :: Silverado 5.3L :: 2018 rPod 180 :.

Posted By: coopercdrkey
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2012 at 12:57pm

Thanks- I think the bathroom walls offer the only possibility in the 177 as well.

The other project I am thinking of for the future involves routing media-related

cables to the outside of the 'Pod so that music, television, etc. can be enjoyed

in the r-dome. I'm moving my idea over to the "Wish List" topic for FR to

consider, (or ignore, I guess.....).

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Bob and Joyce
Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels
RP 177 "Key Pod"
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71