jimmyjonga
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| posted on 2/2/05 at 01:16 PM |
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HELP! - sva and wires
hello
with regards to sva and wiring - do i have to put the wires in something protective (spiral wrap or split tube) before i clip them to to chassis or
can i p-clip the wires directly (ie the wires insulation directly in contact with p-clip) as long as they are not going to move - ie use the correct
sized clip?
hope this makes sense
sva manual just seems to be concerned with chances of things chaffing...
james
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locoboy
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| posted on 2/2/05 at 01:21 PM |
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If the SVA manual is concerned with things chaffing then surely its better to show that its ever going to chaff its going to be against some form of
wrapping as opposed to the insulation on the wire its self?
Best to overkill these things because it would surely be a pain in the ass to re-do it if it fails on it?
ATB
Locoboy
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 2/2/05 at 01:42 PM |
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What he said!
Anyway, split conduit is fairly cheap and easy to fit, so there's no major grief.
I used spiral wrap, which extremely tidy - but a total PITA when you want to modify wiring! 
David
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zetec
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| posted on 2/2/05 at 03:08 PM |
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Must agree with SVA ruling on this sort of thing. Cover up and protect those wires! Hot wires together with fibreglass not too clever. Also a small
electrical fault can cause major work if the loom gets damaged. Split conduit really easy to use.
" I only registered to look at the pictures, now I'm stuck with this username for the rest of my life!"
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Humbug
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| posted on 11/2/05 at 09:35 AM |
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SVA and wires
I was planning to use split conduit for the wiring... one question: in the tunnel, does wiring (in conduit or not) need to be p-clipped, or can it be
cable tied?
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DarrenW
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| posted on 11/2/05 at 11:27 AM |
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Ive secured all of mine in with cable ties. They are the type with integral clip in bases (like barbs that lock into the holes).
SVA manual is a bit vague about specifics on securing and safety. I think all of this falls into the conditions and use or construction rules.
Basically if an OEM does something then they expect the DIYer to do the same. No open terminals, secure at least every 300mm, no chaffing, no snagging
on moving parts, no adhesive tapes for the purposes of securing, no self adhesive cable tie bases.
You need to be poacher turned gamekeeper on this one. Think about what could go wrong. Can fuel leak onto an electrical item. Safety in crash. Short
circuit possibilities. Passengers feet pushing on fuse box @ 3G into corners etc etc.
Apparently IKEA is a good source for split conduit. I dont know what colour it is tho'. They sell it for tidying TV and hifi wiring.
[Edited on 11/2/05 by DarrenW]
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locoboy
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| posted on 11/2/05 at 02:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DarrenW
Apparently IKEA is a good source for split conduit.
[Edited on 11/2/05 by DarrenW]
Just make sure you dont get caught in the mad rush for it thought 
ATB
Locoboy
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