Routing Electrical

Janusz · #1 (**permalink**) 08-22-2004, 09:07 PM

I'm re-working some of my electrical runs, one of which is where the harness goes from the front of the car to the rear lights. The loom runs along the inside corner of the tunnel after which I'm looking at running through the back wall and across the top of the rear axle area and then into the trunk.

Any suggestions on whether the normal loom wrap is commonly used in this area or is there a different material recommended?

Thanks,

trularin · #2 (**permalink**) 08-23-2004, 05:18 AM

I highly recommend a plastic or NON abrasive wrap around your wiring. Check Pegasus racing for spiral wrap and Summit for clam wrap. I switched from the clam type to the spiral wrap as it gave more protection.

Why are you running the wiring outside of the body? I can understand battery and maybe a sender and fuel pump, but the rest should be in the body.

Well, here is my $0.02 worth.

Janusz · #3 (**permalink**) 08-23-2004, 09:19 PM

Thanks for the info. I'm not sure if outside the body is the right terminology on my part.

The electrical runs inside the cockpit along the tunnel (hidden by the carpeting), up the back wall (also hidden by a back panel) then into the trunk. I would prefer not to have the electrical along the back wall, and instead go through the back wall at the bottom of the tunnel, then run along the inside (outside?) above the rear and into the trunk. Not sure if that explains it. I will look up the spiral wrap.

ravedemon · #4 (**permalink**) 08-23-2004, 09:47 PM

i'm in the process of running wires myself...... i'm takeing all my wires and useing PVC pipe to act as conduit, running all the wires under the car so they are far out the way, well hidden (i painted them black, then came back with tape and loom) , and well protected. what ya think??????bad idea or no????

trularin · #5 (**permalink**) 08-24-2004, 06:11 AM

I do auto electronics for a living and as a rule we only put what we have to along the frame and outside of the body.

Clam wrap is used almost all of the time, but there those "taped connections" that finish off a design ( not one of mine ).

I ran about the same wiring.

The PVC pipe is interesting, what do you do with condensation? I would also be worried if I had to work on it later and had to find a wire in the pipe. Reminds me of a few Corvettes I worked on that had fuel lines in the frame. When the lines deteriorated and leaked, you could not service them.

Good luck with your wiring.