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Old 04-07-2018, 01:19 PM   #15
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This might help. Hope my description is intelligible.

On the 2018 M2 106 under my 2018 Verona 36VSB it appears that provision has been made for future routing of wires/cables/airlines between the cab side and engine side of the M2 firewall.

There is a "gasket" directly adjacent to where the brake valve is mounted on my M2 firewall. The gasket is rectangular maybe ~2"wide (horizontal) and ~5 "tall. This gasket has numerous preformed, but not punched out, holes in it of varying size. These holes, if punched out easily allow wires or tubes of different sizes to pass thru the engine firewall bulkhead. On my M2, all of the currently present things passing thru this gasket appear to be tubing associated with chassis air brakes, and also camera cables. No electrical wires. There are many remaining and unused "punch outable" ports unused and of various diameters. In one punched out hole in the gasket on my M2 there is a ~3/8" piece of tubing inserted thru. It extends about 10" on either side of the firewall. It is much easier to find this on engine side than it is on interior cab side. There is nothing in this tubing, no wires, cables, just an empty piece of tubing. You con blow thru it from engine side into the cab.

I do not know the intended purpose of my piece of used gray tubing. Perhaps intended for an option I didn't purchase. Outside air temp sensor? Who knows.

Anyway, this feature looks to make it very easy to run a 12V wire(s) from engine compartment thru cab firewall and will be nicely sealed. Put a split lomb over the wire on the engine side along with a 20 amp circuit breaker and all would
seem well.

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Old 06-28-2018, 06:49 PM   #16
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TwinSix - did you ever get this figured out? I spent 15 minutes looking at the engine compartment of my Valencia tonight and can't find an easy place to pick up 12V. The instructions they sent reference a 12 volt lug you can tie into on the driver fender, but I don't think the S2 has it.

Anyone else successfully hooked up a Build 5 center console on an S2RV chassis?
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Old 06-29-2018, 10:49 AM   #17
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I think the reference to the 12V lug by the fender may refer to the fuse block that's there.
My guess anyway.
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Old 06-29-2018, 11:39 AM   #18
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The instructions that come with the console have some pictures, and 1 picture shows a 12V lug next to some sort of distribution panel. S2 chassis doesn't have it. It has a bunch of wires going into little fuse boxes, but I can't for the life of me find the main 12V feed.
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Old 07-04-2018, 11:46 AM   #19
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Have one. Mine was unwired same unit they just give you wire and connectors.

The best is to run a hot wire under dash to the power port under hood
There is a rubber groument with other wires you will see a red silicone was on min poke a hole for wire with a ring terminal do not connect yet

Install inline fuse the connect power to the console.

If your using a 2 wire harness it good to use a good under hood but can connect to any solid ground. Check for continuity with a meter.

Once you fused and grounded hook up power lead. It should be good to go

FYI. I recommend soidering and heat shrink all connections it will last for ever.

They do offer 2 models one with scan gauge cut out and one with out.
If you have a cut you new to buy the scan gauge and plug into port under driver side dash. Note if you plan on using a bully dog or similar you can not use your port for scan gauge. Unless you install and remove to reconnect scan gauge.

I recommend the bully dog that has its gauges built in and you leave connected. They sell one for under grand that you can program and then rep lug in scan gauge.

You can also contact a FL dealer and have them get the program from Cummins to get your 8.9 up to 450hp and 1250 torque.
It big money but it fully under warranty when you do.
Use a after market programmer they work great but. Remember to go back to stock program before going to dealer with a problem can and will void warranty if they no it is installed.
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Old 07-05-2018, 08:17 AM   #20
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Thanks for the info. Can you give more details what the "power port" is? Where is it? What does it look like?
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Old 07-05-2018, 10:54 AM   #21
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lslblues

I noticed you live about 50-60 mins away from me. If you feel like bringing your Valencia to St. Augustine, I believe I can help you get the console installed and working.

PM me if interested.
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Old 07-05-2018, 01:13 PM   #22
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Ziggy - appreciate the offer very much. I found my answer over on the Renegade facebook group. There is a solenoid on the firewall that provides the 12V feed to the trailer plug. That's the most common place people are grabbing the 12V from on Valencias.

Going to get it hooked up this weekend.
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Ziggy - appreciate the offer very much. I found my answer over on the Renegade facebook group. There is a solenoid on the firewall that provides the 12V feed to the trailer plug. That's the most common place people are grabbing the 12V from on Valencias.

Going to get it hooked up this weekend.
lslblues, I posted all of my info with pics in the Renegade FB Group. I hope they helped you. Good luck with the install. Take your time and enjoy the time spent making your Rig Yours.
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Old 07-13-2018, 02:07 AM   #24
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First time out this weekend in our 2019 Verona 36VSB. I see the need for the Build 5 Fab console so I just placed and order for one. It's a shame Renegade does not offer this product as an option.
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Old 07-13-2018, 06:22 AM   #25
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For the record.....the ScanGauge gets its power from the port and therefore does not need to be hard wired in. Two small angles hold the Fab5 to the floor. Plenty of room between front seats with console installed. I had Freighliner hard wire the power ports in so they are hot all the time
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Old 07-13-2018, 07:44 AM   #26
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A fellow Renegade owner posted some great instructions over on Facebook Renegade group with photos and instructions on how to install. It is very easy once you know what you are looking for. Took me about 15 minutes to wire it up after reading his post.

Just my $.02, I thought the ScanGauge down in the console was too low. I want to be able to see things like instant MPG, transmission temp, etc. and didn't want to look down there to see it. I got mine without the SG mount and put my SG higher on the dash so it was easier to see.
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Old 07-14-2018, 07:16 AM   #27
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Found the photos from FB that Patrick S. posted on his Build5 install in a S2RV chassis model Valencia. Pictures like these are very helpful.
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lslblues, the way the console is wired do you have power at the outlets all the time or only with the ignition key on?
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