Running Wires Through An Rv Roof

Insert the weatherproof cable glands and tighten them down.

Running wires through an rv roof.

If your installation also includes an input for cable tv on the outer wall of your rv then this conversion will allow you to create a dedicated satellite tv cable without the need to run new cable lines through the coach. You will need to drill a hole in the roof of the rv large enough to run the wires inside. That way your wire is as high as possible and all the way at the back so it doesn t interfere with your storage. Be sure to check out the latest gear i use on my adventures.

Run the cables through the roof access the next step is to run the solar or antenna cables into the rv through the new access hole. I did a painstaking process of trying to wire up a new power panel in our rv. If you have ducted air conditioning you can run wire through the ducts. It s best to be close to your battery bank storage area.

Run wires in the back of your rv cabinets. I chose to mount the box over the microwave. Running wires from inside the rv to the roof is usually a snap. In a couple of our rigs this meant simply routing our wiring through the roof vent for the rv refrigerator.

First drill holes in the side of the box for cables big enough to fit the threaded end of the cable gland make sure to leave room for future cables. The least obtrusive way is to drill a hole or holes in the top back corner of the cabinet s. Simply follow the step by step instructions detailed here and you be watching satellite tv in no time.