Coax in door

[The Bull]

I saw this guy today with his coax shut in his door is this a bad idea?

[Foxhunter]

I saw this guy today with his coax shut in his door is this a bad idea?

Hope you're not serious--------it wasn't you was it ?? It's real bad as the center-conductor will be forced closer to the shielding developing into a major problem for sure. He'll find out.

[The Bull]

ha no it wasn't me but its a guy i know. thanks for the heads up ill let him know next time i see him

[PRO151]

Through the door or back window molding. The gaskets are thick enough on most vehicles that you will not damage the coax.

[djrebel236]

or through the trunk...Dj

[Foxhunter]

Well I guess that's true I'm using large diameter coax wasn't really thinking about mini-8 / RG58 or 174 those would seem thin enough to slip in with the foam gaskets without too much compression. Sorry wasn't thinking I run a heavier 214 cable and it goes thru the firewall. I know it's not good practice if there are pinch-points, kinks and repeated flexing and have seen countless coax lengths damaged in such a manner. Perhaps your friend's coax run is okay?

[virus]

i used a gromet in the floor just cut a hole in it and ran through there most cars have one and i know all pickups have one in the back of the cab

[Slim Jim]

i used a gromet in the floor just cut a hole in it and ran through there most cars have one and i know all pickups have one in the back of the cab

that's how I've always ran my coax...they put the holes right under the seat in my truck. Punch out the little plastic/metal plug and you're good to go. Gromet = very important.

[f-250ford]

I just pass it in the window so when I get bigger coax just have to lower the window more. :D