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Data cable

June 06, 2013, 04:40:29 pm

I am installing a Progressive HWC50 under the bed and need to run a data cable to the panel where the Power Watch is located, If anyone has done this in a 97-98 U270 let me know.
 Thanks Bill.

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Reply #1 – June 06, 2013, 07:42:48 pm

I stuck mine on the bottom of the bed. I can see it from the living room from there too.

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Reply #2 – June 06, 2013, 10:10:40 pm

We have run EMS data cable from under bed to curbside kitchen battery panel.

We have carpeting in bedroom and closets on curb side in bathroom, battery panel is on curb side.

Drilled holes near floor on curb side of under bed electric area & bedroom side of closet wall, fished 4 wire cable under bedroom carpet between bed and bedroom drawers, then cable through closets under floor to forward closet, then up closet through holes drilled near ceiling inside cabinets to kitchen battery monitor area.

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Reply #3 – June 06, 2013, 11:22:08 pm

Bill,
I wanted a second readout in the utility bay, but you could go my route (bypassing the stop in the utility bay):

Low Voltage and Appliance Performance

So under bed, aft thru the insulation into the engine bay, cable tray fwd into space above FW tank, around or through bulkhead into space above grey/black tanks, up through floor into U-Line cubby, up between pantry inner/outer walls, through cabinet with other wires to Power Watch panel.

5 - 6 hrs including connections and sealing up holes w/caulking compound.

Neal

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Reply #4 – June 07, 2013, 11:14:04 am

Thank,John,Barry,and Neal.
 Bill

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