cable

[moxy89]

what solution are there to tidying the cables up in the interior as mine is totally gutted now, was looking for some sort of trunken to put then in ?

[swampy]

You can get like a ribbed tubing with a split down it to put them in.

[AlexB]

willsy used loads of that trunking on his old yellow one

all i didin my old gti i had gutted totally was retape the loom up as id stripped it right down and chopped half off it i looked tidy enough for me

[adamskiTNR]

nicest thing to do is pvc sleeve it all. but this would require it all to be reconnected. so a long job.

[Jay_]

I used elecy tape and wrapped really neat & tidy....

[jsdvtr]

I used elecy tape and wrapped really neat & tidy....

Ive done the same and looks fine imo.

[moxy89]

yeah ive done that and it look very tidy however i want it to be spot on...

[mark1311]

were doing custom intria loom on myn 2mora i think will get some pictures up.

[moxy89]

that would be awesome working on mine tomorrow

[mark1311]

no worrys dose help when you have a fully quaiflyed auto electricians doing it for you;)

[J222JRA]

Sandy B uses PVC sleeving......looks fucking awesome.

[moxy89]

james im unsure what that is... where im not using a carpet or anything i want everything to look 100% tidy.. james please find me some ? thanks buddy

[raunchz]

Can get some heatshrink stuff, or you can get some cloth loom tape which seems to give a nice finish.

[raunchz]

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinestore/home/homepage.php

[adamskiTNR]

pvc sleeving is the best stuff, it has the same type of finish to it as heatshrink. but as it does not shrink it doesn't look bad when it shrinks around wires. leaving a smooth finish to the loom. just google it

[mark1311]

i think he's using muilty core cable on myn straight into the fuse box well new fuse box on dash, plan was to just tidy and trim normal loom but turned into a "i will just re wire the whole thing" and got out his snips, so will up load pics when its done monday.

[Sandy309]

Sandy B uses PVC sleeving......looks fucking awesome.

Not quite, I use heatshrink. My supplier is www.polevolt.co.uk

It's not ideal for tidying interior looms though, as it often won't fit over connectors. Convoluted tube or fibre mesh are much easier for that. I don't like the fibre mesh for engine bays, because if it gets oil in it, it's impossible to clean and it doesn't support the wires very well.

[moxy89]

mark get some photos please mate

[mark1311]

will be tomora when its done now, we had change plan other night so only had time to strip old one down etc (pub was calling)

[blackie_2k5]

pvc tape non adhesive
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GUARDIAN-NON-ADHESIVE-BLACK-PVC-LOOM-TAPE-20-METER-ROLL-/250851652503?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a67ec7397#ht_500wt_1156

heat shrink
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5m-Heat-Shrink-Tubing-9-5mm-6-4mm-4-8mm-3-2mm-2-4mm-/270399785884?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Suppl ies_ET&hash=item3ef5154b9c

loom tape
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Harness-Loom-Tape-Black-19mm-Wide-40m-Long-/130552050469?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e65823325

split conduit:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/9mm-Split-Convoluted-Conduit-Tube-Wire-Loom-Harness-10-/170607896365?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_BoatEquipmen t_Accessories_SM&hash=item27b905e72d

spiral wrap:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12mm-Blue-Spiral-Cable-Binding-Wrap-Per-1-Metre-/380339112263?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Terminals_C abling_ET&hash=item588dfa4947

[adamskiTNR]

if you use pvc tape on it i will come round and take it back off myself.

[moxy89]

blackie your a fucking hero mate.....

[blackie_2k5]

blackie your a fucking hero mate.....

no worries mate, as above though, the non adhesive pvc stuff isnt the best if im honest

sig'd btw ;)

[mark1311]

neva got round to commenting back on here.

we was in a rust so its not been do exaclty how we plenned still looks dam tidy though,

basicali... we cut the wire an inch from there plugs, using some muilty core cable, stipped it back a little, solder joins then heat skrin over each joint then a larger pice over the muilti core cable to the plug. ideali we would of bought the pins and just done await with the joins but was in a rush... anyways this what my loom likes like.

still needs tidying up and clipping down properly as onli had shit clips on us at the time.


http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/zz11/vt_what/loom.jpg
http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/zz11/vt_what/loom2.jpg

[adamskiTNR]

Is it not rather heavy using multicore cable?

[mark1311]

Is it not rather heavy using multicore cable?

not reali, there 7/8 wire per light? so what eva you do always will have too be that amount of single cables coming out each cable then has its coating, then you have (like standard look wires all over, then need plastick sleeving or taping and tht looks gash rather then just one cable with its own coating?

its some auto motive stuff, were sponsered by GR Millwards so they gave us best stuff for the job and sent that.

[AndySAXO]

But the outer sleeve, is the heavy part. It will weight more than the singles.

But wouldnt be too noticeable.

[raunchz]

I think if you're worried about the weight of the cable protection you must be the next Lewis Hamilton - could just wear no socks in your shoes to counter the additional weight ;)

[mark1311]

But the outer sleeve, is the heavy part. It will weight more than the singles.

But wouldnt be too noticeable.

it might be dude, get to a point where it looks way more professinal though to have 2 single cables running though a car then 10/20 cables running though it. the weight differance between this and single cable must be at most 50/100grams? i weighed the wire when started and it was like 2kg or somet,.. but did snip a few grams off end:P

agreed russ get to point where the weight stuff gets silly, key if shave everything off, no pants and DEFO make sure u takee a piss and shit first thats gota be a kg?;)

[adamskiTNR]

Sorry, it's just innate now. running 911's is like being a personal trainer. stupid rear engine cars

[moxy89]

i need to sort my wiring out still...need to sort out a soldering iron asap... does palces like bandq sell heatwrapped..

[wadoryu]

i need to sort my wiring out still...need to sort out a soldering iron asap... does palces like bandq sell heatwrapped..

wilikinsons for a iron, maplins for heat wrap