S1502
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| posted on 3/12/15 at 08:59 PM |
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Loom tidying
Looking to neaten up my engine bay over the winter and the wiring loom looks a bit of a mess. Anyone had any nifty ways of tidying or making it look
and neater? I dont think plastic sleeving would really work due to the various close connections and joins so anyone got any tips?
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bi22le
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| posted on 3/12/15 at 09:06 PM |
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The twist twine type sleeving is great for a busy loom.
The thing that actually makes looms look crap is short cut wiring. Lengthening choice wires then using above mentioned twisty sleeving will make it
look a lot nicer.
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gremlin1234
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| posted on 3/12/15 at 09:08 PM |
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proper loom tape works well.
note explicitly, non adhesive!
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S1502
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| posted on 3/12/15 at 09:19 PM |
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Have been considering lengthening the loom in places just need to get a variety of cables and some more heat shrink but long term i guess will allow
me to route my leads in better places
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nick205
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| posted on 4/12/15 at 09:16 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by gremlin1234
proper loom tape works well.
note explicitly, non adhesive!
As above, non-adhesive loom tape works well and allows for wires to exit/join the loom.
[url=http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/product.php/428/tape-non-adhesive]http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/product.php/428/tape-non-adhesive[/
url]
This works well, is cheap and VWP are IMHO a good supplier of parts.
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garyt
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| posted on 12/12/15 at 09:13 PM |
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when I did my engine loom I planned the routing around the engine as there were things going into non original locations so I stripped the loom and
shortened / lengthened as required then once happy rewrapped and secured it . With some thought it can look very professional.
Again the wiring for the lights, horn, indicators, fans was also routed down one side and round the front of the chassis so neat and most of it out of
sight.
Plan ahead , I spent ages with a pad and pen doodling where stuff would go with wiring routes made it easier to me, do one thing at a time and it will
look chaotic until its re wrapped but well worth the effort
Good Luck 
remember we are not mad just creatively insane !!!!!
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