uofawildcats

I plan to spray-line my entire tub. I removed the carpets and do not like the exposed wire loom (functionally or aesthetically). I've heard that some have re-routed the loom up the B pillar and run them along the roll bar inside the zipped cover and exited near the tailgate, and that this requires adding a length of wire. I've uploaded a photo of the bundle inside the loom on the driver side. It appears to contain about 13 wires and the washer fluid hose for the hard top rear wiper (I think the passenger side has 18 or 19 wires).

Has anyone done this? I presume I need to cut and splice each wire individually as opposed to being able to use any kind of premade harness. What gauge wire would you recommend (there seem to be at least two sizes, maybe three, in the bundle)? Can I get by with just one replacement gauge (maybe 18)? Do I need to disconnect the battery? Other than being time-consuming, it seems like it should be pretty straight-forward. I'm pretty handy and I have a stripper, crimper, heat gun... Appreciate your advice in advance. Thx

ronjenx

To answer two of your questions...
Always disconnect the battery negative terminal when doing electrical work on your vehicle.
If you want to use a single wire size to make all the extensions, make it the same size as the largest wire in the bundle.

uofawildcats

Would these wires typically be solid or stranded?

14Sport

Wiring exposed to vibration and requiring flexibility should be stranded...so stranded for a vehicle.