Where to run cables into tailgate of 2003 RA Rodeo dual cab

hi
there are 2 rubber grommets, one each side of the front wall of the tub, near the cargo anchor points . they would be hidden by your tub liner. if you can take your liner out it would make it easy. you would only need to drill your liner.
i ran my cables along the top side of the chassis rails and cable tied it to the existing factory wiring.
good luck

Awesome advice guys, I've just put down a deposit on an RA 05 tdi with 107k on the clock and he had his cable go up between the wellside and the cab and drilled through the canopy, lucky it was only to tiny holes for an underside positive connection to an average dual battery set up. I knew there must be a better way. Can't wait to get it home and get into the all nooks and crannies.

Just make sure if your going to drill through the body to run the wires that they are protected from rubbing on the metal edges, you can buy that plastic ribbed stuff from supercheap, if you can go through the grommet/s as mentioned above all the better. I redid my neighbours sisters hilux, how it never cought on fire I think had just been luck, no wire protection from going into tub and not even a fuse on it, obviously hadnt done any corrugated roads. Regards steve

hi kcandco.
when i was putting the battery's in my last ute the tub liner restricted the tie down plates to be fixed properly and safely to the ute floor, in the end it had to go the tub liner that is.cheers bill.

Hi KC

I have a D-MAX (same arrangement as Rodeo). When OL fitted the tub liner and second battery they mounted it right up the front. IMHO, DON'T DO THAT.

When I later fitted my Outback drawer system I had to remove the tub liner and relocated the battery to behind the N/S wheel arch. This is directly under the Outbacks side cover. Just use a battery hold down system and bolt it through the floor.

I have also mounted a power box (20A ammeter and three power outlets - available from 12V shop in Adelaide) just inside the tailgate. I also fitted an Andersen plug from that battery to a point under the middle of my number plate. 7 pin plug was mounted above rear bumper (had to drill a large hole) which saves having to climb under the vehicle to hook power to the caravan.

Malcolm