Tower wiring on a 242

[Addicted]

I am currently installing REV 10's on the forward tube of my tower. I have my 2 holes drilled in the top of the tower, as well as one drilled down on the Starboard side, just above where the tower mounts to the hull. I am struggling to get a pull string run through the tube. I have used the fishing line and shop vac trick, with no luck. I have plenty of vacuum coming through the tube, so there is definitely a path, but I cannot get the fishing line to pass all the way through.

Approximately a foot above the bottom of the tube, there is a welded splice in the tube. I sent a fish tape up from the bottom, and get stuck at that location, so I am assuming that is where my issue lies.

Anyone else have success running through the forward tube of a forward sweeping tower? I would really like to avoid drilling two more holes in the tower, to exit then re-enter around that splice joint (I am assuming there is a sleeve in there, maybe a solid plug?).

 

[BlacklimitedS]

You could use your tweeter wires. I have mine disconnected due to my amp setup. The wires run through the tower and connect to the crossovers towards the rear storage area on each side. Just a thought as you will not hear them with you tower speakers.

 

[tdonoughue]

Did you try tying a cotton ball to the fishing line?

Of course, if you have a fish tape, that would really be ideal. But I am probably the only nut who actually has one of those (and a fiberglass fishing stick). Used to do some electrical work...

 

[Addicted]

I thought about the tweeter wires, but all of the wires currently in the tower are bundled together. Plus I use my tweeter (upgraded to JL Audio).

I have also tried a fish tape. As I send it up from the bottom, it won't go past that joint in the tube.

I have not tried the cotton ball, although I have tried many different combinations of tape and plastic. I can get it to take off, but it will not work its way past that joint either.

Thanks for the ideas.

 

[rocknracing]

We ran ours on the aft tube and dont remember running into any issues but that was over 3 years and 2 kids ago!! Could be cause most of the wires are ran in the front tube from the factory. Here is a picture of where we mounted ours at.

 

[Addicted]

Thanks for the pic. I was able to get the pull wire through there this morning. I ended up using solid copper wire, and pushing up from the bottom. I was unable to get a fish tape up past the joint, but the smaller diameter copper (14ga) found a path fairly easily.

 

[JTrottaNY]

Sorry to resurrect such and old thread but came her because I im running into the same issue on the port side rear tube... fish tape stops going both directions at that joint. Anyone have any advice while I go search for cotton balls and my shop vac??

 

[JTrottaNY]

To the next guy... just go to the stupid cotton ball trick!! Hopefully I can pull 4 wires back through ??