ARB fridge wiring loom install help

[Toycdn]

I'm trying to run the arb wiring loom from the battery through to the rear cargo area on my TE. I removed the square panel in the cargo area that houses the factory power plugs as this is where I want to install another plug. I've tried fishing the wire through to the floor of the rear seat with minimal success. For those of you that have installed wiring back there, how did you do it? Removing the whole side rear panel looks challenging and would require seat removal, I'd like to avoid this. I tried to remove the top wheel well access panels but they are idiotically screwed in place and impossible to undo without breaking them.

Help!

 

[mikey's2010SR5]

I just tucked my wires under the panel along the carpet.

 

[Toycdn]

I just tucked my wires under the panel along the carpet.

LOL, I suppose I was thinking to hard about it. Keep it simple stupid..............

I'll give this a shot.

 

[mikey's2010SR5]

Keep it simple has been my motto the whole build.

 

[phillyd2]

Keep trying, there IS enough room. I've run wires on both sides and all but one time was a PIA. A long screwdriver or something of the sort helps. There really is not very long to go before hitting sunlight on the other side.

 

[Antman]

I'm trying to run the arb wiring loom from the battery through to the rear cargo area on my TE. I removed the square panel in the cargo area that houses the factory power plugs as this is where I want to install another plug. I've tried fishing the wire through to the floor of the rear seat with minimal success. For those of you that have installed wiring back there, how did you do it? Removing the whole side rear panel looks challenging and would require seat removal, I'd like to avoid this. I tried to remove the top wheel well access panels but they are idiotically screwed in place and impossible to undo without breaking them.

Help!

Open the rear door and pull the weatherstripping loose around the back side of the opening. This leaves a small gap where you can run a fish to pull your wires through. Easy once you figure it out!

Oh yeah, do this first:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/95958-rear-wheel-well-storage.html#post847887

 

[harper7]

The factory harnesses run from the front to the back under the door scuff plates. That's where I have always run mine inside as most cars are the same. I'm about to run some 4 ga wires to the back next weekend for a fusebox back there myself.

The ABS plastic scuff plates at each door entry just pull up with a good tug and you'll see the factory wires.

Just yank those rear wheel access panels off and break the screws as many have done to get access in there. I actually took the screws out of mine but I had the panels already.

 

[Toycdn]

I saw how you guys had broken the screws. I just can't bring myself to do it on a three month old truck

 

[harper7]

I saw how you guys had broken the screws. I just can't bring myself to do it on a three month old truck

Either that or take them out the hard way !lol
You can see the factory wire harnesses in these pics and all the panels that have to come out to get to those 2 screws..... https://plus.google.com/photos/110764526188420500909/albums/5555933108799834161?banner=pwa

 

[phillyd2]

Oh, sorry - I did not even consider that not everybody had removed that piece.

 

[Okki]

Per Antman and Harper7's instructions:
Remove the tray:

Pull the weather strip and sill plate and run your wire:

(the pic above the the passenger front, but it works the same in the rear)

Easy as pie! :hungry:

Okki

 

[eddiebx]

Sorry to thread jack, but when you guys say break the screws, do you mean there are screws holding the tabs of the access panels on? Antman didn't exactly say what we are breaking off, and I couldn't really tell from his pictures either

 

[Toycdn]

Sorry to thread jack, but when you guys say break the screws, do you mean there are screws holding the tabs of the access panels on? Antman didn't exactly say what we are breaking off, and I couldn't really tell from his pictures either

Yes there are screws underneath the panel preventing you from pulling it out. Only way to open that panel is to break the screws or take the whole side cargo panel off.

I worked on the wiring a bit today. The back should be fine now that I see I can just tuck it underneath the edge of the cargo panel. I ran into some problems with the wire through the firewall grommet. I need to open up the rubber more tomorrow to make it easier to get the 10 feet of thick wire through.

Thanks for your help guys. :hatsoff:

 

[eddiebx]

Thanks for the clarification, and good luck on finishing!

 

[Runamok]

Sorry but I am not getting how to get from the passenger door sill to the right rear fender area where the existing AC and dc plugs are?