Topper Accessory Wiring from Roof

I'm in the process of installing a solar setup on the roof of my topper, and am curious if anyone has some creative ideas around routing the wires from the roof. I'm trying to avoid drilling holes and having to seal them (less holes=less water) so am curious if anyone has run wires any other routes?

I'm going to be running the wiring into either the cab or the bed of the truck depending on where I settle on my ArkPak living. If I have the battery in the bed, I was thinking bringing them down from the roof between the topper and rear window and somehow having them go through the canopy slider window with a rubber seal to take up the space used by the wires. I could also run them via the underside of the bed with minimal impact. Same way for going into the cab except using the grommet under the drivers side door protector.

Ideally I find a solution that might allow me to add some accessory LEDs in the future as well...

Is anyone familiar with a stick on wire-guide or something that could help in this instance?

Thoughts? I know my ideas are all over the place as this could work out a few different ways.

 

Bump, im in the same boat and am wondering how folks are running the wiring down into the shell. I am considering running it down the back along the lip on either side of the rear window (i have a leer 100r w/ framed window) and down into the tail light housing. Anyone have pictures of how you routed the wires and how you attached them to your shell?

 

If you want them in the cab, there is a rubber plug under the driver's seat. You can route them through it.

As for getting them into the topper, I would run them between the cab and topper as you suggested but drill a hole in the cap and grommet it. Then seal with silicone when done. You'll have very little water exposure there. I doubt it would ever leak. A lot less chance of it leaking than what you're proposing with the slider.

 

Here's how i ended up running mine in between the cab, along my cross bars, down along the frame, and into the back of the shell

 

What about getting some of that flat wire channel (that they use for running wires on the ground that sits flush on both sides), running wires through that, and gluing to topper? I guess you'd want to try to match your topper paint; not sure what options are in buying flat channel.

 

are you talking about the kind that goes on the floor so you don't trip over the wires?

 

Ya. Just an idea.

 

Another thing to think about - I'm not sure you should be so worried about sealing holes in the roof of the topper. I had a Cherokee that had a u-bolt through the roof and was sealed up. We get a lot of snow so plenty of opportunity for freeze/thaw and leakage. Had that u-bolt in there for 5 years with no maintenance and no leak. I suppose if you get the right sealant it is unlikely you will have a problem, and that sort of install would be far neater than running wires on the outside.

 

Any updates here folks? I am going to install solar on my topper and need to get the wires inside the topper somehow! Any advice or photos would be great

 

I am still using this setup. Ran the wires in between the cab along the frame rail to the back. But i then rerouted them up through the drivers side bedside cubby.