Water Proof Cable Gland for Topper?

[rharr]

Any one have any recommendations for a water proof cable gland? I have a roof rack on my topper and want to install a small light bar at the back of the rack and need to run a power wire through the topper for the light. My plan is to pull power from trailer harness and install a switch in the bed, then run a wire up the inside back of the topper rear window channel and drill a small hole about center in the back of the topper roof for the light bar.

I have seen few different gland option on amazon, but it's hard to get an idea of their size and how well they would work. Curious what others have done.

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[tobyw]

Not sure what size wire you are planning to run, but you might try your local big box store or a decent hardware store. They should have cable glands of various sizes stacked up like cordwood and you can try them out in person:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Halex-1...-Strain-Relief-Cord-Connector-27693/202077093

This is what I used for running the power cable for my ARB compressor into my toolbox.

 

[Alpine Warthog]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K6TFWE8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I bought this one for the same reason. It's kept the water out.

 

[rharr]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K6TFWE8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I bought this one for the same reason. It's kept the water out.

Cool I saw those! i am leaning toward this one right now.

https://www.amazon.com/Seaview-Wate...ef-a601-55045879b96e&pd_rd_i=B01K6TFK2C&psc=1

 

[HooliganActual]

Cool I saw those! i am leaning toward this one right now.

https://www.amazon.com/Seaview-Wate...ef-a601-55045879b96e&pd_rd_i=B01K6TFK2C&psc=1

Your profile says you're in Tucson (Tempe here) and if I were you, I'd just go to one of the local boat part stores. They typically have lots of options for making waterproof hull/deck penetrations...

 

[rharr]

good idea, i'll see if i can dig up some boats shops here in the desert, should be at least 1 or 2. No really.

 

[ttn333]

I use a seaview multi cable one. Pretty simple to install. Leaves extra room for additional cables.

 

[rharr]

Just a follow up.
Ended up using this for the gland, drilling the smallest hole needed to pass the cable and then gooing up all the holes with silicone to further seal things before i put the cover on.

https://a.co/d/0dmEJpWl

Ended up sanding the little ridge on the bottom of the gland flush so i didn't have to drill a large hole and then found a large fender washer that i drilled 4 matching mounting holes into so i could use it on the bottom side of the topper to sandwich everything together with bolts and lock nuts.

I bought a few glands since i didn't know the true size or config, i'll try to follow up with some pictures and measurements.

 

[rharr]

here are some follow up pictures if anyone cares.

Just looking at the photos, man just a little silicone attracts all the dust. When it's not so hot i need to get out there with some cleaner, it's not as sloppy as the pictures make it.

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