Drilling hole in roof of Lance 1181
I am planning on mounting (2) 200 watt solar panels on the luggage rack on the top of my new (to me) Lance 1181. I would like to run the wiring down the left (drivers side) rear inside corner of the c...
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The spot you mark 99% will go between the lumber, so you have aluminium roof with 1/4" plywood to drill, than Styrofoam and inside paneling to drill thru.
Again, with small wire size, I don't see any problem drilling at any spot.
My 20 yo Lance had some water penetration under the awnings screws (put with no sealer by factory) but roof was perfectly solid.
Hope you have it solid as well.
For sealing the wires, I would make a loop going slightly above the roof level and use lot of polyurethane sealant.
Seems all joints at low level, where the water might stay is a trouble waiting to happen.
Again, with small wire size, I don't see any problem drilling at any spot.
My 20 yo Lance had some water penetration under the awnings screws (put with no sealer by factory) but roof was perfectly solid.
Hope you have it solid as well.
For sealing the wires, I would make a loop going slightly above the roof level and use lot of polyurethane sealant.
Seems all joints at low level, where the water might stay is a trouble waiting to happen.
