I have a 2017 330 Express. Need to run a wire from the MFDs down to the radio that is above the TV. Does any one know the path the wire can travel to get behind the microwave and over to the radio? Its only about 3 ft away but I would like the wires to be himded and can't figure out where thy go and how to get them to behind the microwave. Amy ideas/advice is appreciated!
Wring path on 330 Express
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See today's post - "330 Express Stereo Install". The wiring path on that post is the same path that you'll need to follow.
There is a wiring channel in the back of the from the port side helm heating duct compartment that traces through to the radio
Is ths chanel forward or aft of the midcabin berth? I found a chanel aft of the bearth but have not been successful in getting my fish tape to go thru to the other side. I can get the wire from the radio to the midcabin berth and from the starbord side to the helm, just not across the boat from starbord to port
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the entire area behind the radio/cabinets and sink is pretty wide open. there is a switch panel on the port side nearly at ground level in the cabin entrance. I pulled that out and was able to snake a wire from there to radio pretty easily.
from there I went down to bilge then across through the compartment with showe sump pump and all the valves for seacocks for live well and washdown. then up from there to helm area.
The Grady manual looks great but overall I've found it to be quite useless when reality hits and you have to actually get in there and run the wires.
I recommend a combo of snake and those plastic screw together rods, sometimes called glow sticks.
from there I went down to bilge then across through the compartment with showe sump pump and all the valves for seacocks for live well and washdown. then up from there to helm area.
The Grady manual looks great but overall I've found it to be quite useless when reality hits and you have to actually get in there and run the wires.
I recommend a combo of snake and those plastic screw together rods, sometimes called glow sticks.
The Harbor freight 'snake' kits are somewhat cheaply made but fine for every now and then cable pulling jobs. They are under 10 bucks compared to the box store offerings that can run almost $100.
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