Split loom and running electrical wires in the bay (1 Viewer)

[Riley]

I've started running extra power lines into my cab from the engine bay. Right now I've got a 10 gauge wire fused with a 15amp fuse (will increase later). Anyway I realized that the bare insulated cable is not well protected and thought I should cover it with some split loom.

Question is:

- I looked at my local auto parts place and can't find it. Any ideas where to buy this stuff?

- There doesn't seem to be many tie points in the engine bay of the 80 series. Should I use sticky "tie pads" or drill holes for clamps to secure the loom?

Maybe I should have posted in the 80 section but oh well

 

[lx450landcruiser]

most places where im from carry in in the back in a box like napa. just ask them and they will get what ever size u want and cut it to the lenght u want.
also depending on what guage wires u plane to run you can always zip tie to various spots in the compartment rather then drilling holes

 

[osagecruiser]

jc whitney carries it in different colors

 

[IDave]

I'll second the NAPA. I've gotten some there. I might also suggest you check out Waytek (www.waytekwire.com). They have some new ventilated loom cover of which they sent a sample. Looks like pretty good stuff.

 

[Rich]

I run the new split loom along side existing loom, using wire ties to fasten to existing loom. I also wrap the new loom with black electrical tape after inserting the wiring. The expensive 3m tape goes on easier and adheres longer than the much cheaper generic tape. To be easy to wrap with tape it needs to be done as part of constructing the harness and not after the wiring is in place. Running extra lines is worth considering as you wouldn't want to have to open up a taped loom to do so later.

 

[CDN_Cruiser]

Canadian Tire has it in bags in the auto 'electrical' section. You can get something like 1/4" to 3/4" without problem. I've used zip ties to run my cable, but I'm also planning a new wiring for the spring - so I may do something with clips.

Cheers, Hugh

 

[Riley]

Thanks Hugh, the gobers at CT couldn't find it. I'll look again. Thanks.

The route my wiring took didn't allow too many good points to tie-wrap to. I think I need a few points to tie-wrap to.

 

[Trollhole]

Northern Hydrolic carries it.

 

[cruiserdan]

I have purchased it at both NAPA and Carquest. I have large rolls of 3 or 4 sizes. It is also refered to as "convoluted tubing" in some catalogs.

 

[honk]

Check Harbor Frieght for the best price. All the rest probably get theirs from the same place anyway.

 

[Beowulf]

Check Harbor Frieght for the best price. All the rest probably get theirs from the same place anyway.

Use caution when buying the cheap stuff. I used some wire loom that I had in my stash but have no idea where it came from. It was probably cheap stuff. Anyway, it literally disintegrated within a year. Little black chips all over the engine bay, inside the fender, and all over the gargage floor. I guess it didn't like the heat of the engine bay.

I had to rip all the wiring back out and replace the crappy stuff and take it from me, you don't want to save $2 and then do a wiring job twice.

-B-

 

[CruisinGA]

Thanks Hugh, the gobers at CT couldn't find it. I'll look again. Thanks.

The route my wiring took didn't allow too many good points to tie-wrap to. I think I need a few points to tie-wrap to.

Check out waytekwire.com, I would probably go for some of the loom clips that you drill a hole that they "click" in to.

 

[123c]

The stuff from Harbor freight is only $1.99 a pack, and is high quality and made in the USA...

 

[Live to Ski]

Try the local recking yard. You can strip the oem stuff, it's premium quality and cheap!

 

[DieselROCKS]

That stuff if real pricey but if you're lucky it will be on sale at Princess Auto this week

 

[dieseldog]

I've bought plenty of it at Sears Hardware stores in the past. I am certain it would be available at Home Depot or Lowe's too.

 

[stayalert]

For some things (electrical wiring things) I'm kind of partial to the spiral wrap.

 

[123c]

We sell the split spiral stuff at Lowe's, but the stuff at Home Depot is a little cheaper in price, and they seem to have the larger selection, but both don't have them avalible in the 1/4" diameter like Harbor Freight...

 

[97 FZJ80]

The split spiral stuff is great at covering a wire to run along an OEM wire loom without the need for wire ties. It is also useful for places that might have wire movements such as underseat wires or engine wires. In general, the split loom is easier to use and to add/delete wires.