Running new wires

[jamesd2021]

HI all

I want to fit a new depth gauge to the console but how in the name of all things holy do i get the transducer wire from the transom to the console ??????

Its an avon 620 adventure

Thanks

[Limecc]

I had the same job and struggled for a while. I had existing 50mm trunking but other wires and steering cables made it almost impossible even though it was 90% clear and I was using the old transducer cable to pull the new one through. The plug on the end would jam through corners between other cables no matter how many times I tried.

The breakthrough was to thread 19mm trunking first which was easy because of it's size and this gave a clear path for the new cable. Afterward the smaller trunking can be pulled off/out leaving the new cable behind with the others. Kind of hard to describe I hope you get the gist.

[jeffstevens763@g]

use one of these different sizes available


https://www.cablecraft.co.uk/cable-p...RoCat0QAvD_BwE

[vitalspark]

Hi j2021
Assuming you have trunking use the following cable access kit to run the full length of the trunking (using flexy attachment), or in stages if hatches are available.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/c-k-might...-set-10m/5320x

Then attach a 'draw wire'' (suitable length of single core cable) to the end of the rods and pull this wire back through the trunking. Attach the draw wire to your transducer cable and pull both cables through. A draw wire is preferable to using the rods directly as it's easier to reverse the pull if your transducer cable jams. Have a second person help feed in one end as you pull at the other.

[Nasher]

It's one of my pet annoyances that manufacturers don't leave a mouse line down underdeck trunking for owners to use.

Nasher.

[GuyC]

I've used one of these quite successfully

https://www.screwfix.com/p/nylon-cab...30m-98ft/75807

Limecc's idea of putting a smaller bit of trunking through seems like a good idea particularly as that will prevent the plug one the end getting too snagged up. It's the plug that is a PITA.

A second person does help but certainly with the draw tape you can lead it back to where you are feeding the cable through and carry out both the feeding and the pulling at the same time.

Attach the cable to the draw tape or rod properly. There isn't much more frustrating than the tape / rod parting company from the cable when it's 90% of the way through.

I lube up the cable / rod using silicone grease.

https://www.carbusonic.co.uk/silicon...ng-lubrication

[vitalspark]

[QUOTE=GuyC;842439]I've used one of these quite successfully

https://www.screwfix.com/p/nylon-cab...30m-98ft/75807

/QUOTE]

With a recent cable I installed the nylon draw tape wasn't stiff enough to push past obstacles hence my suggestion of a rod kit instead. Draw tape is certainly a cheaper alternative for a first attempt and likely to work if there is plenty of spare capacity in the trunking.
ATB

[kalin]

Use talk

[Salty Pete]

I once did a You Tube video on wiring a RIB.
Electricians use a thing called a Snake to push through places you can't get too.

However a length of spring curtain wire does an excellent job.

[HDAV]

Cable lube works well depends how the conduit was run but adding a couple of extra draglines is a good idea

[Limecc]

Originally Posted by HDAV

Cable lube works well depends how the conduit was run but adding a couple of extra draglines is a good idea

Depends. No amount of lube would have helped with my case. The trunking was mostly clear and it wasn't friction stopping it.

End plug was getting snagged between the rigid steering cables through a bend even though I carefully streamlined it with the draw cable to the extent possible.

I exaggerate not. Threading a smaller temporary conduit had the job wrapped up in ten minutes. I had some 3/4" corrugated electrical trunking to hand, but think caravan waste water pipe, washing machine waste pipe etc would also have worked.

[jamesd2021]

Cheers for the advice folks. Got a lot to try ��