Topic: wiring harness cover repair

[Goofaroo]

My wiring harness is in pretty good shape overall but of course it has some breaks in the cover. Besides just wrapping it with electrical tape does anyone know of a more glamorous and permanent way to repair it?

[750K8 Kev]

My wiring harness is in pretty good shape overall but of course it has some breaks in the cover. Besides just wrapping it with electrical tape does anyone know of a more glamorous and permanent way to repair it?

You could heat shrink the whole thing.  It will cost a lot more than tape,  but it will give it a nice flat smooth finish.

[DarcyCB400F]

Here is what I have used...
Caution: this tape creates a semi permanent sheath. It cannot be unravelled. Cutting it open is the only way to remove.

http://www.gandalf.nl/pdf/SVT.pdf

http://www.moroso.com/catalog/images/72038_inst.pdf

[Goofaroo]

That self vulcanizing tape looks like the ticket. I think I've seen it in the parts department at the BMW shop so I'll run by there at see if I can pick some up. I'll be heat shrinking everything that I can but in a lot of areas I can't fit heat shrinking over the end to access the broken area.   Thanks!

[swellguy]

I use Tech Flex braided wire wrap:



They have a number of different sizes and is easily wrapped and unwrapped if you need to access or the loom or run more wires.

http://www.techflex.com/

[dave500]

bmw will be dear,electrical supply shops should have it,we call it "iso bond "here.

[stueveone]

http://www.vintageconnections.com/