Fishing Wire

[Tony and Rhonda]

I'm trying to fish the data cable for the Victron BMV-712 from the display beside the Zamp controller down to the street side under-bed area. This is the street side space between the Zamp install/rear window and the pantry/battery box. I've been trying to follow the solar wires but there seems to be an obstruction across this space.

Has anyone successfully fished a wire through this area?

If not, any suggestions where to run the cable?

Thanks,Tony

[Ray Kimsey]

I tried also. There does appear to be an obstruction. I ran the cable along the back of the cabinet to the rear of the trailer and then ran it down and under the basement and over to where I installed the cerbo gx. Was very easy to let it pass down in the rear.

 

Edited September 17, 2025 by Ray Kimsey

[Ray Kimsey]

10 minutes ago, Ray Kimsey said:

I tried also. There does appear to be an obstruction. I ran the cable along the back of the cabinet to the rear of the trailer and then ran it down and under the basement and over to where I installed the cerbo gx. Was very easy to let it pass down in the rear.

 

When I did this I had to purchase a 16' extension for the HDMI and USB cables  (Amazon) which was just long enough for my needs.

Edited September 17, 2025 by Ray Kimsey

[ScubaRx]

The rear port side corner is the only top to bottom wire chase that exists. 

[Tony and Rhonda]

Thanks for the suggestion @Ray Kimsey. I'll go out and give it a try. The VIctron came with a long data cable so I don't think I'll need a longer one but I'll see.

Thanks @ScubaRx. That's good to know!

Tony

[Tony and Rhonda]

I was finally able to run the cable. I had to fish from the bottom up, just couldn't get past something between the hulls working from the top.

Thanks for the help.

Tony

[mossemi]

@ScubaRx forgot to mention his trick about leaving a piece of string trimmer line in the rear port side corner for future wire pulls!

Mossey