FrankP
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| posted on 5/4/10 at 06:28 AM |
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IVA Wiring standards query
Hi,
I have my IVA at Nottingham on the 28th and am now going over the car to see if there are any obvious issues.
I am concerned about the wiring loom. I have read that the tape thet the loom is supplied in is not sufficient but it requires the split conduit or
spirl wrap.
But, in the IVA manual I can only find this paragraph:
7. All electrical cables/wires must be free from chaffing and secured at intervals of at least every 300mm unless contained in a secure hollow
component.
should I over the whole loom with spiral wrap - I thought the tape would be enough as my road car only has loom tape..
What have other people who have passed done?
Thanks
Frank
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 5/4/10 at 06:43 AM |
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The split conduit is a lot easier to fit than the spiral stuff IMHO , both will tidy things up a lot. It does seem to be one law for manufacturers
and another for use , brake pipe securing on the Focus springs to mind, our cars have to have the pipes secured every 300mm and the Focus is more like
600mm
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LBMEFM
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| posted on 5/4/10 at 06:48 AM |
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I had failed my first SVA with this. They said that all wires must be covered, I then used split plastic cable protector of various sizes everywhere
and self amalgamating tape to secure the ends. I must admit it does look very tidy now and it also passed without any problems. Barry
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Danozeman
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| posted on 5/4/10 at 07:59 AM |
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Id use split conduit just to make things neater anyway.
Cant comment on iva as i sva'd but mine passed with alot of wires just taped. Aslong as theyr secured and covered nicely i dont think itl fail.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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Stuart_B
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| posted on 5/4/10 at 09:36 AM |
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i passed sva with the whole loom, taped up with non sticky loom tape, i think it looks better, and on mine all the wiring is hidden and out off site
any way.
i secuered my loom every 150mm, same as my fuel pipe, and brake pipe
stuart
black mk indy, 1.6pinto on cbr600 bike carb's.
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Davg
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| posted on 5/4/10 at 11:27 AM |
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If in doubt, get it covered with split conduit, cost you a lot less than a fail!
cheers D
[Edited on 5/4/10 by Davg]
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