Thanks! I started out just cutting a hole the same dimensions as the opening in the bed side. However, the outlet would not clamp on due to the thickness of the liner. I then cut the opening a little wider all the way around. I stopped cutting at a very snug fit around the outlet.
Great tip! I was going to try to sandwich it but now I know better, thanks to you. =)
Wow, that looks great!I just did my DIY setup for my bed. I used the Wolf Haus harness and a small fuse box. connected the bed lights and a small power inverter to the fuse box already and have some connections available if I need to add some stuff later...
Wow! Awesome ! So will this fit in a Builtright Molle panel? What do you do with the hole in the bed ?Couple of updates since I don't post here often...
I've got adapter plates that fit the standard 1"x1.25" MOLLE PANEL holes available later this week (see pic). This way you have direct access to the plug/socket since most of the panel systems kinda cover the hole.
ALSO, I will have pre-made 8mm DC cables available. E.G. what you use to charge your Goal Zero Yeti, Jackery, or other battery bank system that uses that standard connector. Those along with pics will be added to the store later this week as well.
And FINALY, I have a bunch of the FEMALE connector kits available. This is the OEM side connector that's mounted to the frame of the truck. So if you want to do your own direct battery wiring, you can get that connector, some wire and a fuse, and DIY it to my current kit.
The wiring still goes through the hole in the bed, and just mounts on the molle panel right in front of it. I did order one of the molle panel sets, so I'll have a better write up on the site for install, but it all works the same way, just another hole. I AM supplying some "sleeving" with each one that can go over the cable where it rests on the hole, just in case there might be enough movement to eventually break down the insulation.
Very good ! We used to use these plugs from Capco https://www.caplugs.com/round-tubing-plugs-ccf .. we would punch a hole in it if we could route the wires through it or make a slice from the middle out to seal holes in a fire wall.
actually, there are those holes lower down that have factory gromets in them, I wonder if those would work, I need to test that. The upper hole is just a weird size.
Ah, yeah.... I just got my panels too. prolly get those installed this week.
Nice ! I saw a YouTube video that said BuiltRight is coming out with a panel for the front wall of the bed later this year. Very cool!
