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Fixing wiring loom
neilp1 - 13/11/11 at 05:27 PM

What's the best way of fixing the wiring loom in the tunnel. Are cable ties and self adhiesive cable tie bases IVA okay?

Ben_Copeland - 13/11/11 at 05:43 PM

Self adhesive pads wont pass unless riveted on....

Or P - Clip flexible conduit tube...

[Edited on 13/11/11 by Ben_Copeland]

eddie99 - 13/11/11 at 07:49 PM

On my car, 80% of the wiring was held in by cable ties on sticky bases... Passed IVA with no comments about the sticky pads.

Ben_Copeland - 13/11/11 at 08:25 PM

quote:
Originally posted by eddie99
On my car, 80% of the wiring was held in by cable ties on sticky bases... Passed IVA with no comments about the sticky pads.



Must be testers interpretation again... Personally think sticky pads need additional fixing incase they could off in the future, putting wiring in the way of moving parts!!!

Stuart_B - 13/11/11 at 09:08 PM

i used p clips, and riveted tie rap bases on mine. i would not trust just sticking back tape on tie rap bases.

stu

rost - 14/11/11 at 08:53 AM

quote:
Originally posted by eddie99
On my car, 80% of the wiring was held in by cable ties on sticky bases... Passed IVA with no comments about the sticky pads.


The two sticky pads I used came loose within one week I did a proper degrease on the surface, but they just don't seem to hold. I only use them in places I can't use a rivet to secure these things
As a solution I just remove the sticky stuff and glue them with proper instant glue (loctite 401 fi) Haven't really tested that out, but on first sight it looks pretty sturdy.

eddie99 - 14/11/11 at 09:24 AM

Yeah I bought some sticky pads and they were useless but I bought some from RS, let them set and I can't pull them off