Wire chase full of sealant. December 29, 2007, 09:35:18 pm Yahoo Message Number: 87659Was attempting to run a wire for a Wilson Trucker antenna through an existing wire run in the roof of the LD. It already has wires running through it from a factory installed satellite TV dish that the original owner had ordered. I got the cap off the top, but found that the entire wire chase was filled with sealant. Has anyone else done anything like this? That is put additional wires through a factory wire chase and if so is there a secret to fishing a wire through this space? In the mid bath this wire chase is close to the TV, DVD cabinet that is on the left side over the drivers side sofa in the rear. Thought it might be a simple job until I discovered it full of sealant when I got the top/cap cover off.Henry
Re: Wire chase full of sealant. Reply #1 – December 29, 2007, 09:39:13 pm Yahoo Message Number: 87660I've got to think if it's full of sealant you aren't going to be able to fish any more wires through it. Probably need to blaze a new trail.
Re: Wire chase full of sealant. Reply #2 – December 29, 2007, 09:49:10 pm Yahoo Message Number: 87661HenryI'm sure Andy will pipe in here, but I'm pretty sure when we were running the wires in Skylark we used a coathanger to push down through (or maybe I'm remembering a previous job on another rig?) Anyhow, if it's a solid lump of sealant, and all you are running is a wire, couldn't you drill down through the sealant then reseal it after the wire was fished?Or am delusional, I've been sick for a while!Kate http://cholulared.blogspot.com &http://www.cholulared.comWant to find us? Click below, we're #3096 http://map.datastormusers.com/user1.cfm?user=3096
Re: Wire chase full of sealant Reply #3 – December 29, 2007, 10:28:04 pm Yahoo Message Number: 87664It's not difficult to get through the sealant using a straightened coat hanger. You can force the end through the sealant without much difficulty. Push firmly, but slowly and gently--you don't want to damage the existing cables. Once you get the coat hanger through, you'll need to enlarge the hole enough to pass the connector on the end of the Wilson antenna's cable. A #2 Phillips screwdriver works fairly well for this purpose. It will be a tight fit, but be patient and persistent and you should be able to get it through. If necessary, lubricate the cable with vaseline or KY jelly to help it slip through more easily. (Professionals use special cable-pulling lube, but almost anything will do in a pinch--even liquid dishwashing detergent. :-)Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
Re: Wire chase full of sealant Reply #4 – December 30, 2007, 01:44:16 am Yahoo Message Number: 87668You may also use a long needle nose pliers or similar to "pick out" a small piece of sealant at a time. Adding to what Andy says, a lubricant on a tool or probe and the new wire (try silicone spray) will make the chore easier. When finished, use PL polyurethane caulk (or similar, available at Home Depot) to reseal.bumper Yonder Minden NV
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