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TCL 32-Inch S3 Fire TV

The TCL television belongs to my purchased van electronics. The electrical diary photos here show the actual routing and entry work that provides context for organizing power and device cables inside the build.

By Steven Smith · Camper Van Freedom

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The trimmed roof opening where my cable groups enter the van.
The trimmed roof opening where my cable groups enter the van.

The item in my kit

I bought TCL 32-Inch S3 Fire TV as part of my camper van equipment.

The TCL television belongs to my purchased van electronics. The electrical diary photos here show the actual routing and entry work that provides context for organizing power and device cables inside the build.

Where it fits my build

On Day 104 I pulled the roof wiring through the PVC route with fish tape and brought the cable groups into the van. I fitted plastic trim around the roof opening where the wires passed through.

I also finished the remaining light-wire connections, fitted the junction-box covers, joined the remaining PVC sections and tightened the metal ties around the route.

The roof at the end of my Day 104 wiring session.
The roof at the end of my Day 104 wiring session.

My build notes

This stage pulled together several earlier sessions of drilling boxes, fitting glands and arranging the roof hardware. The final cable entry was the point where all those separate roof routes met.

My notes show how much of the work was physical organization: pulling cables, keeping entry points accessible and closing boxes after the connections were finished.

The route into the van was a layout problem as much as a wiring task.

Alternative products

Two alternatives to compare

VIZIO offers another 32-inch Full HD smart television, while the Insignia F20 uses an HD display with Fire TV software.

VIZIO 32-Inch Full HD Smart TV

VIZIO 32-Inch Full HD Smart TV

This 32-inch television combines a Full HD panel with built-in smart-TV software. Its connection panel supports external video and audio equipment.

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Insignia 32-Inch F20 Fire TV

Insignia 32-Inch F20 Fire TV

This 32-inch television uses an HD display with built-in Fire TV software. A voice remote accompanies the screen.

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Questions from my build

How did I pull the roof wiring through?

My Day 104 notes record using fish tape to pull wires through the PVC route.

What do the photographs show?

They show the trimmed roof entry and the roof hardware at the end of that wiring session.

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