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May 13, 2019, 02:38:32 PM
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ckumpel

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215 explorer wiring
« on: May 13, 2019, 02:38:32 PM »
Going to be installing my stereo and point 1 gps antenna up in/on the hard top.  does anyone have any experience with pulling wiring through the pipes for the hard top?  Where does the wiring start?  Any advice you can give?  I assume I should pull the current wiring to the vhf through with a pull wire attached then pull all the new wires with the pull wire/string.  Just wondering if anyone has had success with that.

Thanks in advance.

May 15, 2019, 10:43:38 AM
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wingtime

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Re: 215 explorer wiring
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2019, 10:43:38 AM »
It can be tricky.  Not sure if you have a OEM or after market hardtop.  Pull thru a good quality nylon braided rope for a pull string.  Don't skimp on the power supply wire gauge since that can be a long run up and back down the hard top.
1998 Explorer w/ Etec 250


1987 170 w/ Evinrude 90

May 15, 2019, 03:24:37 PM
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ckumpel

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Re: 215 explorer wiring
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2019, 03:24:37 PM »
Thanks Wingtime.  Its an OEM hard top, any idea what the route is that they usually take from the factory?  I haven't looked into it yet.

May 15, 2019, 03:29:28 PM
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Re: 215 explorer wiring
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2019, 03:29:28 PM »
My guess is up the aft starboard leg.
1998 Explorer w/ Etec 250


1987 170 w/ Evinrude 90

 

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