I was pottering this afternoon and cleaned up some of the wiring in the boot (it was part coated in underbody sealer that the previous owner use in the boot
I had to remove the original material sheathing as it was fraying and all mucky. What should i use to keep the wires together, any products out there i should be looking at....or is it just a case of a wrap of electical tape every 10 cms or something?
You can buy electrical pvc sleeving here---Vehicle wiring products, 0115 9305454. next day delivery. Tell them how many wires you want to pass through, and go for the next size up. It's a few pence a metre, and they'll send you a catalogue, very useful if you need electrical stuff.
Or buy self amalgamating tape.About £6 a reel.Basically wrap the wiring overlapping as you go just as you would with PVC tape.Over time the whole lot fuses together,looks good too.
Mick
PVC sleeve from Vehicle Wiring Products is probably the best way to go and looks more original. They are a good company to deal with too.
Insulating tape eventually turns into a sticky mess and isn't pleasant when doing repairs a few years down the line. Self amalgamating tape is better.
Heat shrink is the professional way to go and has the bonus of being fire/heat proof if you use the right type, DR-25 or Viton. Although the insulation of the PVC wires inside would melt!
I have done my wiring loom with the spilt convoluted sleeving from 12volt planet, its certainly not original looking, not worried about that but it looks tidy and offers good protection.
One day I may fit a new loom, nothing wrong with it other than the cotton has seen better days, the wiring is fine.
If it's any help I have used a fabric insulating tape which has an almost identical appearance to the original. This stuff was used by Citroen to bind looms and in the process of Restoration I have used quite a bit. It is so tough you have to cut it with scissors but it makes a nice tight, neat job.
Available on ebay under the Manufacturer TESA pet fleece tape item 271470870301 £2.70 with post.
Drop into your local scrap yard and remove the plastic sheathing tube that is on modern tin boxes and then use electrical tape to seal off ends or if you have it use heat shrink on the ends...
Dave
