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exarkun



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PostPosted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 19:30    Post subject: Cables through firewall Reply with quote

Eh up all.

I have a plan to use the space in the battery tray for a Leisure Battery with a small inverter under/behind the glove box.

Does anyone know of a suitable way around that area to get a pair of power cables through the firewall? (16mm2)
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 21:34    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nothing That I can see is suitable for larger diameter cables, as I'm looking to move the main battery,also.

I was going to follow the fuel lines so no need to drill the firewall but if I was I'd use a gland that's fireproof like these and much better than a grommet when it comes to reducing the risk of cables chafing

https://www.screwfix.com/p/fireproof-gland-kit-red-20mm-10-pack/23277
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 8:50    Post subject: Reply with quote

Remove the glovebox and the surrounding fascia.

Look up to the outer-side of the speaker and you will spot a cutout section in the inner wing.

You can feed a cable into the wing from the engine bay, past the firewall, then back under the dash, using that.

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Deker



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 22:00    Post subject: Reply with quote

exarkun.
What size leisure battery & inverter do you intend to use.   Question

Due to inverters getting warm. Personally I would not hide one out of sight.
In the event of fan failure (if fitted) they can get very hot - - - Fire risk  Question

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exarkun



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 14:31    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the replies everybody.  It is a relatively small inverter that will be used most the time for charging my laptop.  I opted in the end to put an anderson plug in the passenger footwell to which the inverter can be connected as and when required.  In the battery tray I have installed a 90ah battery separated by a split charge system.  The car stereo is also hooked up to this so when I am parked up I can use that to my hearts content without risk of draining the starter battery.

I can now work from the van all day as and when required.
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