Running cables from frunk to cabin?

[Sandman1962]

Hello! Those in the know, please chime in!
I am working on a couple different projects which require running some cabling from the frunk of the Model X to the cabin. If you could advise me, I would certainly appreciate it as I could not figure out an easy way. I am probably missing something....

Thanks in advance

 

[Sandman1962]

Also,,,, is there a simple way to get 12 volt power in the frunk. I have pondered "add a fuse" but I am unsure of where to ground.
Help?

 

[Sandman1962]

Ok.... in case it helps anyone else...

Found a source of 12 volts, a place to ground, and connected a SAE cable and an inline fuse.

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• Sandman1962
• Jul 2, 2018

source of 12V

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• Sandman1962
• Jul 2, 2018

a place to ground

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• Sandman1962
• Jul 2, 2018

End of SAE connector

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• Sandman1962
• Jul 2, 2018

Inline fuse

I still need a method to get a cable into the cabin from the frunk.

 

[jdw]

There is an old dashcam installation method that runs down the A pillar and jumps the gap into the frunk. Only way I've heard about that doesn't involve drilling through the firewall.

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[Biga48197]

any update on this issue. I'm looking for a soultion my self

 

[Dhesi7]

Hey sandman don’t use that point for power! That feeds your fuse box and is fused upstream. Instead, look at where the connection is on the battery terminal (upstream) and use that point.

cheers,

PS. Wish I saw this earlier to give you a hand, I’ve done the same thing

 

[Dhesi7]

Hey sandman don’t use that point for power! That feeds your fuse box and is fused upstream. Instead, look at where the connection is on the battery terminal (upstream) and use that point.

cheers,

PS. Wish I saw this earlier to give you a hand, I’ve done the same thing

The reason I say don’t use it is because, whatever you’re installing, if the device shorts to ground your power to the fuse box will be lost and then you’ll be dead in the water

 

[Bastage0]

Hey sandman don’t use that point for power! That feeds your fuse box and is fused upstream. Instead, look at where the connection is on the battery terminal (upstream) and use that point.

cheers,

PS. Wish I saw this earlier to give you a hand, I’ve done the same thing

Wouldn't the inline fuse he mentioned prevent any interference with the fuse box? The fuse would blow first, right?

 

[Dhesi7]

Wouldn't the inline fuse he mentioned prevent any interference with the fuse box? The fuse would blow first, right?

Yes you’re right but just imagine the worst case scenario. The upstream fuse is for the fuse box only. It is sized to compensate the factory fuse box loads. If you add another, potentially increasing the risk for a unsized fused load. You wouldn’t want your fuse box to all blow. Bad on road situation