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how do you keep wiring looking stock in your engine bay?

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how do you keep wiring looking stock in your engine bay?

Post by Brendan-s »

as per title. when fitting things like spotties, relays, dual bats etc how do you keep your wiring looking neat and tidy? am sick of having random looking crap everywhere, it looks like an old shitheap when you pop the bonnet
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Post by Modified Toy »

mount all relays and fuses in the one location use fuse blocks if requied i found if you run say 7 core trailer wire from one central location to the front and rear of the car it looks better even if you are only usuing one wire there are more there for later
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Post by drivesafe »

Hi 4130, try covering all your wire looms with split tube, split tube give you the ability to go back and add additional cable to the loom, or just tape everything.

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Post by j-top paj »

its a zook, u cant make it look any better :finger:
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Post by j-top paj »

try heatshrink or flexible conduit ;)
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Post by Woop »

Use a fuse box with relays from a Commodore or something similar. Re-wire it to your specs and jobs done and looks original..

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Post by chimpboy »

All of the above, and run your new cables along existing cable routes... or just route your cables carefully in such a way that they are grouped together, even if it means using a bit more cable length. Nothing looks quite as home made as stray wires here and there taking the shortest path instead of being routed neatly out of the way.
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Post by mickyd555 »

loom tube is your friend :D
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Post by KiwiBacon »

What's the real name for that plastic spiral stuff you use to keep cables together?
Not split tube, this is split along a spiral.
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Post by CWBYUP »

I know what you mean but cant think of the name.

I dont like it personally its cracks after awhile because of the engine heat
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Post by cloughy »

Spiral wrap.......spiro wrap ;)
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Post by fullmetaljacket »

also known as pig tail wrap
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Post by Brendan-s »

Nice tips thanks fellas. Don't wanna be embarressed every time I pop the bonnet... or cause an electrical fire :D
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Post by KiwiBacon »

4130warrior wrote:Nice tips thanks fellas. Don't wanna be embarressed every time I pop the bonnet... or cause an electrical fire :D
is that the story behind your avatar?
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Post by cloughy »

KiwiBacon wrote:
4130warrior wrote:Nice tips thanks fellas. Don't wanna be embarressed every time I pop the bonnet... or cause an electrical fire :D
is that the story behind your avatar?
Wait till you read his articles :D
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Post by j-top paj »

i dont read arb monthy, i just look at the pics :lol:

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Post by Dooley »

Cable ties... :armsup:
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Post by Brendan-s »

KiwiBacon wrote:
4130warrior wrote:Nice tips thanks fellas. Don't wanna be embarressed every time I pop the bonnet... or cause an electrical fire :D
is that the story behind your avatar?
haha no, that's a random pic.

fawk it's sad when people have nothing to do but shit-stir. can someone say tall poppy syndrome? no worries, you go back to working on POS landies all day getting grease under your nails and I'll continue to do the ultimate 4WD job...
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Post by j-top paj »

4130warrior wrote: and I'll continue to do the ultimate 4WD job...

:cry: get me a job there? :)
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Post by Brendan-s »

j-top paj wrote:
4130warrior wrote: and I'll continue to do the ultimate 4WD job...

:cry: get me a job there? :)
we currently have an opening for a photographer... :D
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Post by j-top paj »

pm sent ;)
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Post by JemmyBubbles »

I have a camera on my phone 1111

Good bloody question... my car looks like a piece of shiz because of all the raggety assed wiring in the engine bay... just needs a tidy up. Good tips..
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Post by cloughy »

4130warrior wrote:
KiwiBacon wrote:
4130warrior wrote:Nice tips thanks fellas. Don't wanna be embarressed every time I pop the bonnet... or cause an electrical fire :D
is that the story behind your avatar?
haha no, that's a random pic.

fawk it's sad when people have nothing to do but shit-stir. can someone say tall poppy syndrome? no worries, you go back to working on POS landies all day getting grease under your nails and I'll continue to do the ultimate 4WD job...
When it matches 110k a year, let me know and i'll bow down

I don't work on cars for a living.....not that silly :D
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Post by chimpboy »

Honestly, what is with you two? You really seem to do this a lot.
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Post by cloughy »

chimpboy wrote:Honestly, what is with you two? You really seem to do this a lot.
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