Attention: TDR Forum Junkies Thanks to Prairie Dog for giving some hints and tips on the plug installation. 
The plug P/N is 150BBI and made from Marinco . The plug specifications are detailed here .
The prefered location for me on the vehicle was on the rear bumper on the right hand side of the license plate. Drilling the hole thru the bumper (sadly... ) is easy. I deburred the hole edges and touched-up the bare metal with Tremclad flat black paint. I couldn't find primer in a reasonable size container. While that was drying, I started routing the extension cord from the front going aft. Before that, I wrapped the entire length of the extension cord with 3/8" split loom wrap, and cut the male end of the extension cord. From inspection, routing on the LHS is easier compared the RHS, since most the existing cables, wiring and tubing are on the LHS along the frame rail and are fairly accessible. From the front bumper, I routed up in the engine bay, next to the fuel filter housing and going down following the frame after the front axle. I ensured to clip the cord a several locations to maintain clearance with moving parts, specifically in the engine bay. Front that point, I routed along the frame rail clipping to existing cable looms. At the fuel tank, I went outwards following the park brake cable and back inside near the spare tire. From there I ran the cord against the licence plate light wiring up to the hole in the bumper. I took roughly 30 cable ties. Follow the Marinco instruction to connect the cord wires to the plug. The plug installs like a bulkhead type fitting with a large ring behind it. I secured the plug to the bumper with the provided #6-32 screws using sealant to prevent galvanic corrosion.
I should of not bothered with sealant after seeing the corrosion pitting on the inside of the bumper. The entire installation took approximately 3 hours, and that was taking my time. Most of the time was dedicated to planning the cable routing.
The complete installation required the following:
- 1-7/8" hole saw (bi-metal prefered)
- 30' exterior 13-15 amp rated extension cord (I would came short with a 25' cord they way I routed it thru the chassis)
- 30' of 3/8" split loom
- 30-40 cable ties
- Electrical tape
- Primer for touch-up to bare surfaces
- Exterior sealant (as required)
Below are pics of the plug, truck before and after. I'll post pics of the cable routing.
The plug P/N is 150BBI and made from Marinco . The plug specifications are detailed here .
The prefered location for me on the vehicle was on the rear bumper on the right hand side of the license plate. Drilling the hole thru the bumper (sadly... ) is easy. I deburred the hole edges and touched-up the bare metal with Tremclad flat black paint. I couldn't find primer in a reasonable size container. While that was drying, I started routing the extension cord from the front going aft. Before that, I wrapped the entire length of the extension cord with 3/8" split loom wrap, and cut the male end of the extension cord. From inspection, routing on the LHS is easier compared the RHS, since most the existing cables, wiring and tubing are on the LHS along the frame rail and are fairly accessible. From the front bumper, I routed up in the engine bay, next to the fuel filter housing and going down following the frame after the front axle. I ensured to clip the cord a several locations to maintain clearance with moving parts, specifically in the engine bay. Front that point, I routed along the frame rail clipping to existing cable looms. At the fuel tank, I went outwards following the park brake cable and back inside near the spare tire. From there I ran the cord against the licence plate light wiring up to the hole in the bumper. I took roughly 30 cable ties. Follow the Marinco instruction to connect the cord wires to the plug. The plug installs like a bulkhead type fitting with a large ring behind it. I secured the plug to the bumper with the provided #6-32 screws using sealant to prevent galvanic corrosion.
I should of not bothered with sealant after seeing the corrosion pitting on the inside of the bumper. The entire installation took approximately 3 hours, and that was taking my time. Most of the time was dedicated to planning the cable routing. The complete installation required the following:
- 1-7/8" hole saw (bi-metal prefered)
- 30' exterior 13-15 amp rated extension cord (I would came short with a 25' cord they way I routed it thru the chassis)
- 30' of 3/8" split loom
- 30-40 cable ties
- Electrical tape
- Primer for touch-up to bare surfaces
- Exterior sealant (as required)
Below are pics of the plug, truck before and after. I'll post pics of the cable routing.
