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Wiring a signal

Postby busman_49 on Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:11 pm

I got the wiring for this signal coming in late next week:
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...and was wondering how to feed the wire to my controller. My choices:

1) remove one of the plugs and run it through the back of the slipfitter
2) drill a hole :shock: through the pole and feed the wire out that
3) drill a hole :shock: through the rear of the base and feed the wire through
4) prop up the base and run the wire underneath

Believe it or not, I'm leaning toward #3, but I'm open to other suggestions or ideas.
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Re: Wiring a signal

Postby JVC8230 on Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:13 pm

Option 1. :thumbsup:
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Re: Wiring a signal

Postby jab8356 on Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:14 pm

#5. Run it out the top.
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Re: Wiring a signal

Postby RYGDWW on Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:15 pm

I'd go with #4. Use bolts on the base's bolt hold-downs to provide an airgap wide enough for the wiring.
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Re: Wiring a signal

Postby notMUTCDcompliant on Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:30 pm

#4
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Re: Wiring a signal

Postby mcha9797 on Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:31 pm

I agree with #4 also, no holes needed and the wire is on the floor and easily hidden!!
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Re: Wiring a signal

Postby Troy on Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:37 pm

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Re: Wiring a signal

Postby 2070 on Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:54 pm

What about taking the coverplate off of the opening and face it to the back??? :scratch:
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Re: Wiring a signal

Postby notMUTCDcompliant on Sat Feb 16, 2013 10:00 pm

not a bad idea... there many a signal in this area that have wires peeking out of the door half screwed on around here
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Re: Wiring a signal

Postby Macsignals on Sat Feb 16, 2013 10:28 pm

#4 or Phil's idea. Matt "temp" installs around here love to short out because of that!
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