Thread: Door Jamb Wiring?

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I need a better way to get electric into my doors. I have the pad and plunger system at present. I found a neat door jamb loom at Julianos? but its out of stock. They lost their supplier. It was a hollow curved tube 5-6 inches that mounts in the door face and slides into the jamb as the door is closed. It carrys the wires inside. The one I found was $10 for a pair in black plastic. I have found several at Jegs and Summit in chrome or stainless for $50 or $60 a pair. I'd rather fab up something than pay that.

Has anyone seen any other neat solutions? NO clearance for rubber accordian style. 38 Chev with hinges on the outside if the body. THanks

I used a 3/4" heavy stainless spring slid through the jam and the door, works great.

DennyW--Yes I was thinking of 3/8 copper tubing, slightly bent, run a die over the one end and use a very thin collar nut in the door opening with a regular nut inside the door to mount it.

Brickman-- I think you mean a flat 3/4 spring insulated against the door and jamb? I have too many wires, its a 4 door with power windows but could apply a single spring for the door solenoid. Thanks Chuck

I used the one from SPW and it works great. www.specialtypowerwindows.com It was $28, called a FWC (flexible wire conduit)

Originally Posted by brickman

I used a 3/4" heavy stainless spring slid through the jam and the door, works great.

I used the spring also,I did add a nut and sleeve on the door jam.This is used in the electrical industry for water proofing electrical wires.It is smooth and made of aluminum.It(SPRING) travels real nice,and you can polish the sleeve.Cost about 1.00 total ea.The key to mounting is mount the sleeve as close to the inside cab as posibble,creating a larger radius for the spring to travel.You can screw the sleeve directly into the door jam and eliminate the nut if you have a space problem.


Don In Austin

I used rubber fuel line on the panel truck (40 chevy). Mounted the jam side solid and let the door side slide in & out. Slight curve from being on a spool was just enough to line up with the door hinge geometry. I had electric windows & solenoid door openers. All the wires fit fine and I never had a problem with it.

Thanks everyone. I'm going with m Falconstein's FWC Its stainless with a great price.