Wiring from Helm to Stereo

grouch0jrgrouch0jr Member Posts: 105 ✭✭
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Has anyone run any wires from the helm to the stereo on a 342? The stereo remote makes that run, and I think some speaker wires. Would I have to take apart the seating in the dinette?

For context I want to get an LED Controller and mount it in the same space as the stereo amplifier, and I'd like to run NMEA2K from my chart plotter to the LED Controller.
2006 342EC
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  • LaReaLaRea Member, Moderator Posts: 7,961 mod
    You've already moved beyond this question, but I wanted to apologize for missing it when you posted it.  This is right in my wheelhouse!  Can't believe I didn't see it at the time.  
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  • grouch0jrgrouch0jr Member Posts: 105 ✭✭
    Actually I'm not 100% beyond it... I ran power cabling for my amp the long way around the boat, but I haven't run NMEA2K to the head unit yet. Also, I need to replace the cable for my stereo remote. If there is a more straight forward path I'm all ears.
    2006 342EC
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  • LaReaLaRea Member, Moderator Posts: 7,961 mod
    I wish I had taken pix of everything on the 342 like I did on the 370.  I remember belly-crawling along the starboard side next to the helm seat, wishing for longer arms and hoping I didn't get stuck.  I think the cables run through the valence under the stbd windows.  
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  • Dream_InnDream_Inn Member, Moderator Posts: 7,834 mod
    LaRea said:
     I remember belly-crawling along the starboard side next to the helm seat, wishing for longer arms and hoping I didn't get stuck. 
    LOL, the thought of you with long arms.  

    Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express

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  • LaReaLaRea Member, Moderator Posts: 7,961 mod
    A guy my size with monkey-long arms could make a good career fixing boats.  :D
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  • IanIan Member Posts: 3,000 ✭✭✭✭
    And the pictures would sell too….

    Regards,

    Ian

    The Third “B”

    Ravena Coeymans Yacht Club

    https://www.rcyachtclub.com/

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  • grouch0jrgrouch0jr Member Posts: 105 ✭✭
    LaRea said:
    I wish I had taken pix of everything on the 342 like I did on the 370.  I remember belly-crawling along the starboard side next to the helm seat, wishing for longer arms and hoping I didn't get stuck.  I think the cables run through the valence under the stbd windows.  

    So where would they end up on the other end? Behind the cabinet where the stereo is mounted? I guess I'd have to take that all apart?
    2006 342EC
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  • rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,795 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Can't you use like a wire fish or what ever they call them to then pull some of these lines through? This sounds painful!
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