Hey everyone! I am needing to run 3 wires to the back of my 2019 Cherokee for some aftermarket lighting. I am looking for some advice on the best path to take. I would like to avoid running through the vehicle if possible. I tried fishing a wire through the frame but it seemed to be blocked. Does the frame go all the way through to the front? I attached a picture of where I was thinking would be a perfect spot to come out. Right below the driver side bumper.
Your Jeep has a unibody construction, not a frame. The suspension assemblies are attached to subframes, which then are attached to the body. There is no full frame.
Your Jeep has a unibody construction, not a frame. The suspension assemblies are attached to subframes, which then are attached to the body. There is no full frame.
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I guess that shows you how much I know about cars these days.
Some general advice, from someone who spent 7 years making his living installing cellular phones (before bag phones!) and business radio equipment:
Protect your wires. Use plastic wire loom wherever possible. It's cheap. Just use it.
Make the wire loom bigger than you think you'll need. If you decide to add another wire or two in the future, you'll be glad you did.
Include a pull string in the loom with your wires.If you decide to add another wire or two in the future, you'll be glad you did.
Fuse your wire as close to the power source as practically possible. Never run un-fused wire! That's asking for a fire.
Run bigger than you think you need. You may want to add something later, and if your wire has extra capacity, you may not need to run a dedicated wire for the later add-on.
Use relays rather than switches to control heavy current, even if that means running more wires.
