Split Charge Relay Install Problems

[PureShine]

Hi all. I'm trying to install a split charge relay in my van but am having problems getting the wiring from the van battery through to the footwell in the cab. I've got a renault kangoo van, has anybody got an idea of where/how to get the wiring through? any advice much appreciated

 

[marc674]

Maybe take the carpet out and have a look what's behind there. On my old berlingo there was a plastic blanking plate where the steering column would have been if the van was left hand drive. I just drilled through the plastic bit. You could always just drill a hole where there is safe access either side and use one of these

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[PureShine]

I did have a look at that as it was the first thing I could of that might work, the issue I seem to be having is the engine bay is rammed with everything and if i drill that blanking plug I just dont know how I can get anything down the engine bay to grab the wire. This has drove me mad for 2 days trying to work it out. I got quoted over £100 today just to drill a hole and feed the cable, but its not driven me that mad just yet

 

[marc674]

If you drill the blanking plug from inside and push the wire through until its on the ground outside is there a space in the engine bay where you can fit something like long thin bit of bendy wire like old style coat hanger to where the wire is on the ground ? If so from under the van tape the wire to it and pull it up

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[PureShine]

I hadn't thought of that and now you point it out should actually be straight forward doing it this way. Will give it a go in the morning. cheers mate

 

[Skxawng]

I had a difficult one with My last van. The easiest way I found with that was to route it through into the wing  then through behind the door into the cab.

 

[phillip]

Hi

I have done a couple of these on a l200 on a sprinter on a crafter. All diffrent lay outs.

The one thing the same on all was finding where the wiring harness goes through to the engine. It has a thing similar to above eBay screen shot. In all vehicle they had wiring going through found the plug and uses a screw driver to wedge a hole fed the wire through. On the Mitsubishi I did have to take the glove box out and other bits bobs. Then I ran it under the plastic flooring. Keep on going you will get there.

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[PureShine]

I had a difficult one with My last van. The easiest way I found with that was to route it through into the wing  then through behind the door into the cab.

I tried this earlier from inside the cab push through the wing bit it just came to a full stop. My old man was helping me try to sort it. I though about taking the front wing off to see if i could figure it out but i probably wouldnt be able to fit it back together. Do you mean from the engine bay side push through the wing into the cab?

 

[phillip]

What ever is the easiest side to get in to. Pop the screw driver in the side of the plug wedge a hole feed the wiring through pull how much you need from the other end. I now it's always harder than it sounds but a bit determination will get it done. Or pay the £100, I do think that is a bit steep like. But you only get what you pay for so that I imagine it will be a tidy job for £100.  

 

[PureShine]

Hi
I have done a couple of these on a l200 on a sprinter on a crafter. All diffrent lay outs.
The one thing the same on all was finding where the wiring harness goes through to the engine. It has a thing similar to above eBay screen shot. In all vehicle they had wiring going through found the plug and uses a screw driver to wedge a hole fed the wire through. On the Mitsubishi I did have to take the glove box out and other bits bobs. Then I ran it under the plastic flooring. Keep on going you will get there.
[emoji106]

I tried to get the glovebox out yesterday as I know the main wiring goes through like a circled rubber and straight out into the engine bay. I couldnt completely remove it to get to it though. When i put my hand up behind the glovebox its too tight and awkward in angle to push the wire through. Iv tried so many ways. I was on my drive at 1am this morning using the torch on my phone to try finding a way and probably looked like i was trying to steal my own van

 

[phillip]

Pay the £100, sounds like a head ache.stick to what your good at Clean more windows to make the money.

 

[PureShine]

2 vans to do. Both kangoos. Thats £100 a go. I will figure it out if it kills me

 

[Part Timer]

2 vans to do. Both kangoos. Thats £100 a go. I will figure it out if it kills me

Take the first in and watch them do it, saves aggro and you £100