aqua0
Member Since: 02 Mar 2019
Location: Chorley/Sunderland
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Hi Folks,
tried to run a standard fish through the roof lining of my D4 so I could pull a small cable through but no joy in getting the fish all the way through.
Has anyone got any tips on how to do this/different implement etc. as I really don't want to have to drop the lining unless I have to.
I'm only trying to wire up a reverse camera so it's nothing too exciting.
Thanks in advance
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 8th Apr 2020 3:47 pm |
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geoffsnook
Member Since: 13 Jun 2014
Location: south wales
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Take it down the rear side panel and along the floor its a bit easier and i thought that was the way most went with it i know i did  Discovery 3 se gone
Range rover sport supercharged here:)
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| 8th Apr 2020 3:59 pm |
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pwheeldon
Member Since: 14 Jan 2020
Location: West Yorks
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I used electricians fibreglass rods on a D3 and got from the back to a pillar no problem.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverline-633570...B000LFXIMG Discovery 4 GS 2009 Auto Stornoway Grey
Discovery 3 s 2005 Auto Bonatti Grey Gone
Discovery 3 SE 2005 Manual Zambezi Silver Gone
Range Rover Sport HSE 2006 Black
Aston Martin DB7 VV
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| 8th Apr 2020 4:41 pm |
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aqua0
Member Since: 02 Mar 2019
Location: Chorley/Sunderland
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I’m hooking the rear view camera to the rear view mirror which is why I’m going via the roof lining.
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| 8th Apr 2020 4:42 pm |
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aqua0
Member Since: 02 Mar 2019
Location: Chorley/Sunderland
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pwheeldon wrote:I used electricians fibreglass rods on a D3 and got from the back to a pillar no problem.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverline-633570...B000LFXIMG
That’s exactly what I used but just can’t get it from the back to the front. Next option is to glue a marble to the front of the fish to help it ‘navigate’
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| 8th Apr 2020 4:44 pm |
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Brian_DL13
Member Since: 25 Aug 2013
Location: Teesdale
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I ran mine OK down the nearside under the roof. Started at the back, which I think helps.
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| 8th Apr 2020 4:55 pm |
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Hot Tub
Member Since: 15 Aug 2017
Location: Milton Keynes
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I did the same as Brian Welsh Collie Chauffeur Service To Barney & Rooney.
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| 8th Apr 2020 6:53 pm |
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pwheeldon
Member Since: 14 Jan 2020
Location: West Yorks
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Bend a bit of wire then tape that to the end, helps it to not catch on anything. Discovery 4 GS 2009 Auto Stornoway Grey
Discovery 3 s 2005 Auto Bonatti Grey Gone
Discovery 3 SE 2005 Manual Zambezi Silver Gone
Range Rover Sport HSE 2006 Black
Aston Martin DB7 VV
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| 8th Apr 2020 8:25 pm |
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aqua0
Member Since: 02 Mar 2019
Location: Chorley/Sunderland
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That was the thinking behind the marble 😉
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| 8th Apr 2020 8:31 pm |
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NC500
Member Since: 18 Sep 2017
Location: On the NC500
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I too ran a cable along to the n/s A pillar, along the inside edge of the roofline right to the back then along the inside rear edge of the liner to the centre. You can’t see the cable nor hear any rattling. To do this took 20 minutes. Why make it hard for yourself without gaining any additional benefit??
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| 9th Apr 2020 8:08 am |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
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aqua0 wrote:That was the thinking behind the marble 😉
Careful, you could lose your marbles overthinking this.  .
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer  ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
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| 9th Apr 2020 8:24 am |
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Washwipe
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: Bucks Oxon Herts Border
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NC500 wrote:I too ran a cable along to the n/s A pillar, along the inside edge of the roofline right to the back then along the inside rear edge of the liner to the centre. You can’t see the cable nor hear any rattling. To do this took 20 minutes. Why make it hard for yourself without gaining any additional benefit??
^^^
Exactly what I did
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| 9th Apr 2020 8:38 am |
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