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Courtesy Light - wiring
Posted: 20 Sep 2010, 11:32
by Titus A Duxass
I want to fit a second courtesy light and I'm pretty sure that the wiring will not be present when I cut through the lining.
This means feeding three wires down through the pillar and across to the other side.
Has anyone any tips with regard to feeding the wires through?
Re: Courtesy Light - wiring
Posted: 20 Sep 2010, 11:52
by kevtherev
I used some thing like piano wire.
Re: Courtesy Light - wiring
Posted: 20 Sep 2010, 11:54
by Titus A Duxass
kevtherev wrote:I used some thing like piano wire.
Bingo! Yes that would work.
Cheers Kev
Re: Courtesy Light - wiring
Posted: 20 Sep 2010, 11:58
by ewenmaclean
The best thing is the stuff electricians use which is very strong plastic cable stuff, but mine's always got knots in, so being lazy I often resort to the low E-string on a guitar - .44 or anything bigger steel wound hex core I've done it with two tied together on mine if it's not quite long enough....
Re: Courtesy Light - wiring
Posted: 20 Sep 2010, 12:07
by Titus A Duxass
ewenmaclean wrote:...low E-string ....
Cheers but I prefer low G-strings.
Re: Courtesy Light - wiring
Posted: 20 Sep 2010, 18:30
by Bert2
Hi
I have fitted extra courtesy lights and I found an old net curtain wire was great, stiff enough to easily fed without bending and if you bend the end slightly it will find exits and pass round corners. The wire can be attached to one end using gaffer tape, any way it worked for me good luck
Re: Courtesy Light - wiring
Posted: 21 Sep 2010, 05:05
by Titus A Duxass
Thanks for all the tips folks.
Just got to find the time now.