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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: theclash on 20 May 2009, 21:18

Title: wiring insulator
Post by: theclash on 20 May 2009, 21:18

want to re insulate the engine bay wiring on my 92 8v most of it has corroded away leaving the cable exposed.
 anyone done this before and what did you use?
 i want to wrap it in the waterproof cloth type isulator tape if poss anyone recommend where to buy it

Title: Re: wiring insulator
Post by: james_16v on 20 May 2009, 22:08

I used heat shrink tubing to fix my dodgy wires where the insulation was exposed in the past.
I find it neater than wrapping it in electrical tape etc

Title: Re: wiring insulator
Post by: danny_p on 21 May 2009, 01:03

dongt wrap the loom in isulation tape it goes sticky and mank quickly. you can get split conduit and loom tape  much tidyer job.  to fix wires  heatshrink where possiblel but insulting tape is sometimes only option

Title: Re: wiring insulator
Post by: Mr Blue on 21 May 2009, 06:41

heatshrink is a pain in long strips. The wires cant flex well

Title: Re: wiring insulator
Post by: Ben Lessani on 21 May 2009, 08:49

www.vehiclewiringproducts.co.uk

As danny said, corrugated conduits look smart (when you use the appropriate t-pieces etc.) and make it easy to get to the wiring should you need to.

Title: Re: wiring insulator
Post by: rubjonny on 21 May 2009, 10:40

^^ they do stuff called 'twistwrap' which is great stuff though its not quite big enough for main wiring looms. i had to put a twist in it to cover everything, which is pretty hard when the loom is in situ, i had it all out on the floor so it made my life a bit easier.  advantage is you can easily open it to get to the wiring, and its not sticky! 

(http://vwtech.no-ip.info/images/golf/james/abf5.jpg)

ebay is a good source for loom tape though if you want to go down that route.

Title: Re: wiring insulator
Post by: theclash on 21 May 2009, 15:35

thanks guys ...i ended up getting self amalgamating tape in the end its waterproof and should be pretty easy to wrap.
 only got this car last week and want to sort a few little bits out other than that its original and in excellent knick. next job is waxoyling underneath cn a mate of mine today for a price he said i could use his ramp and do it myself.