Where to or where not to drill a 25mm hole in the roof ? (1 Viewer)

[Minxy]

Daft question maybe but would they have wired it to the cab electrics so that it can be used whilst travelling?????

 

[zac]

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Daft question maybe but would they have wired it to the cab electrics so that it can be used whilst travelling?????

not daft at all but it doesn’t come on unless I press the 12v button on the control panel above the door regardless if the ignition is on.

That leads me to believe it is definitely on the leisure side but where I have no clue.

 

[Minxy]

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not daft at all but it doesn’t come on unless I press the 12v button on the control panel above the door regardless if the ignition is on.

That leads me to believe it is definitely on the leisure side but where I have no clue.

Have you had a look behind the control panel itself just in case it's linked to that directly or piggy-backed to another connector?

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[zac]

Have you had a look behind the control panel itself just in case it's linked to that directly or piggy-backed to another connector?

I haven't but that would be a heck of task trying to get the cable to run from the very back almost to the front throuh a lot of walls/ceilings. I would of thought the dealer would of took the quickest route in terms of time as i wasn't paying i will see if i can get the control panel off and see whats behind it.

 

[Spriddler]

Try Bigger Fuse

One of these should do it.

 

[Techno]

Edit

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[zac]

Let's be 'aving some piccies then!

Only took a couple as wanted to get it sorted before the rain came (worrying over nothing as it never came till today ) checked the seal just a moment ago and it looks good so should keep out the water.

 

[Minxy]

Only took a couple as wanted to get it sorted before the rain came (worrying over nothing as it never came till today ) checked the seal just a moment ago and it looks good so should keep out the water.



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Who's a clever boy then! All that fuss about an inch!

 

[zac]

Who's a clever boy then! All that fuss about an inch!

Not sure it did my ticker any good lol

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[Sportsnapper]

I'm planning to install the same antenna on the roof of our new to us M/home, so thanks for lots of useful information. Quick question about the hole saw - you mentioned a Starrett one. Just been on their web site and they seem to make a very large variety. Which one did you get (and the associated arbor too!)?

 

[zac]

I'm planning to install the same antenna on the roof of our new to us M/home, so thanks for lots of useful information. Quick question about the hole saw - you mentioned a Starrett one. Just been on their web site and they seem to make a very large variety. Which one did you get (and the associated arbor too!)?

I used this one here and this one from amazon, worked ok for me. Scary drilling through a six figure vehicle though, measure twice drill once

 

[Lenny HB]

I used this one here and this one from amazon, worked ok for me. Scary drilling through a six figure vehicle though, measure twice drill once

Nope, real men measure once, drill twice and plug the hole they got wrong.

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[zac]

I'm planning to install the same antenna on the roof of our new to us M/home, so thanks for lots of useful information. Quick question about the hole saw - you mentioned a Starrett one. Just been on their web site and they seem to make a very large variety. Which one did you get (and the associated arbor too!)?

In fact i am not far from you if you wan to borrow mine, certainly wont be using it anytime soon. I am in Basingstoke near J7 M3, we often go into Reading (Makro/Costco).

 

[Sportsnapper]

OK- thanks @zac. must admit I'm worried about anyhting that may be passing through the roof. @Lenny HB - you had an exsis578 - is there anything going through the roof from back to front??

 

[Sportsnapper]

@zac - that sounds like a great idea - I'll pm you

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[Lenny HB]

OK- thanks @zac. must admit I'm worried about anyhting that may be passing through the roof. @Lenny HB - you had an exsis578 - is there anything going through the roof from back to front??

Only thing I'm aware of is a length of trunking with a power cable to the lights in the roof light, it runs crosswise,on my DL it's to towards the rear of the roof light running across to the RHS. You can find it by dropping the roof light surrounding off.

 

[Minxy]

Nope, real men measure once, drill twice and plug the hole they got wrong.

... and real women don't need to measure at all they just 'know' where the right spot is!

 

[Lenny HB]

... and real women don't need to measure at all they just 'know' where the right spot is!

You getting fruity again.

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[Sportsnapper]

thanks @Lenny HB

 

[Minxy]

You getting fruity again.

No! Oooooo ... I see what you mean now!

 

[pappajohn]

Wish I'd seen this thread earlier as I have a spare 25mm hole I drilled in the wrong place and had to remove.
Haven't found another use for it yet so you could have had it free of charge except postage.
It's very light so postage would be minimal.

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[tonyidle]

Wish I'd seen this thread earlier as I have a spare 25mm hole I drilled in the wrong place and had to remove.
Haven't found another use for it yet so you could have had it free of charge except postage.
It's very light so postage would be minimal.

I have loads in all sizes. Mine are installed in an annular metal surround for strength (and so they're easy to find). I do have some like yours but I've never seen them.