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joolsmi16 - 28/1/07 at 12:07 PM

Hi all apart from brake / fuel pipe, can most other pipes / cable be secured using cable ties for SVA.

Looking at securing rad hoses, handbrake cable and the loom.

Thanks


BenB - 28/1/07 at 12:21 PM

Yes! They have to applied reasonably frequently to comply with the SVA regs but yes all those are okay CT'd...

Using a loop of insulating / vinyl / gaffer tape meanwhile to hold things onto the chassis rail is not okay (as I found out at my first SVA)....


stevec - 28/1/07 at 12:53 PM

Better than wrapping around the chassis rails use these fixed with screws or rivets.
Steve.
http://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/product/334


ayoungman - 28/1/07 at 01:30 PM

You can purchase cable ties that are re-sealable. They have a little plastic lever so that you can undo them again. These are useful in the engine bay for HT leads and the like. Use them with clips mentioned above for a super neat installation. HTH


David Jenkins - 28/1/07 at 02:43 PM

Just watch that the ties aren't likely to cut through whatever they're holding... in other words, they're holding, but not cutting.

DJ