Jumpy Guy
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| posted on 15/1/05 at 03:11 PM |
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another cable routing question - opinions??
having re-wired the bulk of the car forward of the dash, i'm now dealing with the rear of the car.
Ive routed the transmision tunnel cable run on the side away from the petrol pipe, i.e. on the same side as the brake pipe.
BUT ive just noticed that the loom to the back of the car crosses the fuel pipe under the dash...
i'm not sure if this is ok- its a metal fuel pipe, and the cable is in split plastic trunking, which crosses behind the fuel pipe at right
angles, all behind the dash.
not easily re-done; i'd have to either pull out the fuel pipe, or pull out the complete loom to the rear of the car!
another option- i could cut the cables to the rear loom under the dash, re -route the wires away from the fuel pipe, and fit plug and socket... the
whole of the rear of the car would then be seperate...
any opinions?
[Edited on 15/1/05 by Jumpy Guy]
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Mix
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| posted on 15/1/05 at 03:38 PM |
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Is this an 'urban myth' that the fuel and electrics have to be separated by at least the diameter of a prop shaft?
Surely if both runs are secured and independant there should be no problem.
Or am I being naive?
Mick
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Jumpy Guy
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| posted on 15/1/05 at 03:42 PM |
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Ive never been sure - i have run them seperately along the trans tunnel - opossite sides
but, under the dash, they cross. they dont run alongside at any point.
are they ok if everything is protected and secure- no rubbing is possible.....
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Mix
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| posted on 15/1/05 at 03:47 PM |
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I would have said so.
But I'm basing my thoughts on common sense not the SVA inspectors interpretation of the regulations.
Mick
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Hellfire
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| posted on 15/1/05 at 03:52 PM |
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The electrical and fuel pipes/route can actually be on the same side of the car. As long as they are not connected by a common clip or loop.
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Chris_R
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| posted on 15/1/05 at 04:53 PM |
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Still not a bad idea to have seperate sections of your loom though, had thought of doing the same.
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
http://www.chris.renney.dsl.pipex.com/
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 15/1/05 at 06:09 PM |
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The question you have to ask yourself is, "could the wiring loom flap against the fuel pipe when you're driving over bumpy roads?" ,
and "Is there the vaguest chance that one could touch or rub against the other?"
If the answer is "no" to both questions, and each part is well secured, then I can't see any problem - the distance apart is
irrelevant. What IS relevant is the spacing between the supports (P-clips, etc) - too far apart may result in a fail, 'cos whatever they are
support may flap around (see point above).
cheers,
David
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Jumpy Guy
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| posted on 18/1/05 at 05:35 PM |
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and a last option -
if i run split tubular conduit through the transmission tunnel, secured to the side of the tunnel
Can i run the brake pipe within this tubular conduit, next to the wiring?
the wiring could be cable tied or spiral wrapped within this, so would be independent
this would be easier to secure to the transmission tunnel.......
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Simon
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| posted on 18/1/05 at 08:48 PM |
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My fuel pipe runs bottom left, brakes bottom right, and wiring top right.
There you go, max clearance within the space available.
HTH
ATB
Simon
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