Loom Tape

[Peetee]

That tape that is wrapped round the wiring loom is a buit tatty on Albert. I'd like to replace it - particularly on the section running along the underside of the floor - but where can I source it? Or something suitable that is a bit posher and longer lasting than insulation tape?

[alex_holden]

Self amalgamating tape is much better than insulation tape - it effectively welds itself together, forming a permanent water-tight seal. I used it to wrap the custom wiring loom I made for my Land Rover. In my experience insulation tape tends to lose its adhesion and fall off sooner or later.

[paulhumphries]

If possible try and get some proper loom tape.
Imagine plastic tape without the sticky stuff
You use a small piece of sticky tape at the start to hold the end, wrap the loom tape around and then another pices of sticky tape at end to secure.
This is how looms used to be covered until the modern types we now have.
http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.co.u ... eving.html
look for "PVC tape, non-adhesive".

Paul Humphries

[Welung666]

In my experience insulation tape tends to lose its adhesion and fall off sooner or later.

Especially when it gets warm/wet.

[bigginger]

...or cold, oddly enough

[Rob_Jennings]

Pete

I think this company can supply something matching the original (even in pattern)

http://www.autosparks.co.uk/

[RogerRust]

I have a roll of the non sticky loom tape if you want it I paid £1 at a autojumble, but never used it. I have opted for plastic braided sleeve that looks good and is easy to use. I am very pleased with it.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Braid-audiophile- ... dZViewItem

I have used two sizes one the 3mm takes two or three wires and the 6mm will open right up to take loads.

The only thing is you order it by the metre but if you need to expanded it it gets a lot shorter so oder some spare - its not expensive. I now keep some in the garage for odd jobs

[Alec]

Hello Peetee,

yes loom tape is available from auto electrical specialists. It is very easy to use and much better than any adhesive tape as it sits tidily. you will need to wrap it a couple of times at the start holding it place and finish off with insulating tape to secure it or else it just unravels. The cables also need to be held by something as you will need both hands free to do the wrapping. I use my vice to hold the loom while I wrap. If your loom is still in the car you will need to release clips to give space to wrap and it is often easier to actually disconnect it from the various terminals. Also use insulation tape at junctions to keep the loom together.
Incidentally correct colour coded wire is available in the correct section by the metre from these specialists, in addition to Autosparks quoted, Vehicle Wiring Products and Holdens Classic and Vintage also supply what you may need.

Alec

[Peetee]

Self amalgamating tape

Is that the gooey stuff used where the loom divides?

[Kevin]

Well its not actually gooey but is quite stretchy and tacky and once wrapped it forms into one piece but you can still see the wraps.