Wiring Solar to the roof

[adeh]

I need to run 10awg red and black wire from the Redarc in the rear cargo area to the RTT on the roof for 200w solar.
Im thinking the two options may be to drill through the MIC top with a grommet and RTV or run the wire through the cargo area drain plug under the car and up through the tailgate/water channel in the rear window. I was curious if theres any other External access points to the roof I may be missing?

The two limitations I'm running into is I can't run wire through the A pillars since I already have lights running through there and I also am really trying to avoid taking the 150lb tent and rack off. and I also cant remove the rear hard top panel since its supporting the RTT (using trailrax TRMR).

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[cyrus104]

What did you end up doing and can you send pictures. I'm in the process of doing the same things. I have the same roof rack and was thinking of running the two 10 gauge wires through the A piler but would need a 3/8 hole. I tested the hole size on a sister piece of metal.

Wouldn't be able to remove the rack without pulling the wires back through.

 

[adeh]

Definitely don’t drill any holes! I ended up getting adhesive wire gutter and running the cable out the tailgate window and up the gutter to the roof. I haven’t had anyone notice it was even there and it’s held up really well. I’ll take some photos when I get home later

 

[cyrus104]

I looked at that but 10awg seemed pretty big to do that. I'm looking at 300watt solar on my RTT.

Here is what I ended up doing, first attempt and already thinking of ways to do it better.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/lightbar-grounding.101219/post-2341560

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