Snaking rear dash cam wire

[atacama]

According to this video (starting at the timestamp of interest):

it is tricky getting a rear dash cam wire from the car into the liftgate. Best option is the cable channel boot depicted, but the author says he would need a special tool to remove it. So he went through the washer fluid grommet, and thought he might need to put silicone on it.

In contrast, this person seemed to get it through the boot by hand (again right at the timestamp of interest):



How have others gone about this?

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[HuntingPudel]

I used a piece of 10AWG as a snake. I popped the body side of the rubber conduit out of the car (4 clips molded into the end of the conduit) and threaded it through, taped the dash cam wire to it, pulled it through, then popped the body end of the conduit back onto the car. Easy-peasy.

 

[kdonnel]

For me the hardest part was figuring out how to get the boot off. I ended up pulling off the black outer cover so I could see how to release the inner clips. I couldn't figure out where to squeeze or put a screwdriver to release the clips until the outer cover was removed.

I just had to make sure to put it back together before clicking it back to the car.

The actual fishing was easy. I used a metal clothes hanger bent into the shape I thought most appropriate.

 

[atacama]

Thanks @HuntingPudel and @kdonnel. Gives me enough confidence to actually buy a rear dash cam

 

[dmitry]

According to this video (starting at the timestamp of interest):

it is tricky getting a rear dash cam wire from the car into the liftgate. Best option is the cable channel boot depicted, but the author says he would need a special tool to remove it. So he went through the washer fluid grommet, and thought he might need to put silicone on it.

In contrast, this person seemed to get it through the boot by hand (again right at the timestamp of interest):





How have others gone about this?

Best thread about Dashcam installation. A lot of information with pics and clarifications. I followed this thread when installed Dashcam in my GT. Good luck!

https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...hardwiring-a-dashcam-and-radar-detector.5542/

 

[atacama]

Best thread about Dashcam installation. A lot of information with pics and clarifications. I followed this thread when installed Dashcam in my GT. Good luck!

https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...hardwiring-a-dashcam-and-radar-detector.5542/

...and that author used a third cabin-to-liftgate path for the wire -- the interior of the vehicle. And importantly pointed out we should not be snaking wires in front of airbags...

 

[ORG]

I was able to go through the boot channel and replace it without a special tool. It just takes some patience to get the boot sealed around the inner plastic adapter and back into place. Because of the angle, the adapter on the gate is easier to get back in.

To guide the cable through, I used a wire hanger and looped the leading end. This helps to hang on to any cable you’re trying to guide through, and also removes any sharp edge that might poke a hole in the rubber. Just be gentle and don’t use excessive force and it’ll eventually go through.

 

[Motomax]

I skipped the boot and just looped the cable from the headliner to the glass. Wasn’t worth the hassle to me after dealing with the Bpillar for way too long. You don’t notice it really.

 

[dmitry]

I skipped the boot and just looped the cable from the headliner to the glass. Wasn’t worth the hassle to me after dealing with the Bpillar for way too long. You don’t notice it really.

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