Ford engine harness tape

[one eyed willy]

Kind of a lame question, but I'm sure a few wouldn't mind an answer. A few times now I have removed the ford tape from the factory harness to make alterations to my harness. Then used 3M tape to replace the ford stuff.....well the 3M never holds, gets all sticky and just looks like ass.

So....is there a specific name for the tape that ford uses from the factory? It never leaves a residue and usually stays stuck....unlike the 3M shit.

 

[Flapjack]

I use the hell out of black electrical tape. Never had a problem as long I apply it to a clean surface and stretch it bit while putting it on.

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[HellsBells]

I've never had trouble with the 3M stuff, even in 100+ degree weather and a heatsoaked car.

http://www.3m.com/product/information/Scotch-Super-33plus-Vinyl-Electrical-Tape.html

 

[04sleeper]

http://www.rjminjectiontech.com/collections/general-products/products/harness-wrap

 

[one eyed willy]

http://www.rjminjectiontech.com/collections/general-products/products/harness-wrap

Bingo! That's what I want, non-stick!

Thank you, just ordered me a few rolls.

 

[Flapjack]

http://www.rjminjectiontech.com/collections/general-products/products/harness-wrap

Not bad... I've not had much problems with electrical tape leaving a mess, but I may have to get a few rolls of this for my next wiring project. Thx.

 

[one eyed willy]

Last time I did my harness, I made sure to get the best shit I could find.....I hate it, it's falling off and leaving a gooey mess behind...hopefully this does the trick!

Plan to rewrap it all before the new motor goes in!

 

[rojizostang]

wish i would have known about this stuff before i did the fuse box and pcm relocate

 

[Fuerte]

I've never had trouble with the 3M stuff, even in 100+ degree weather and a heatsoaked car.

http://www.3m.com/product/information/Scotch-Super-33plus-Vinyl-Electrical-Tape.html

You can get this stuff at any parts store.

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[86merc]

Last time I did my harness, I made sure to get the best shit I could find.....I hate it, it's falling off and leaving a gooey mess behind...hopefully this does the trick!

Plan to rewrap it all before the new motor goes in!

I have used the non stick tape for years. Fold over itself to start it. Then pull it tight as you wrap it. It will stretch some making for a neat wiring harness. Then just use sticky tape the end of the non stick tape run.

There is a more expensive tape that has a cloth weave like a lot of the OE harnesses. That is really nice but real expensive.

 

[86GT351]

Exactly. The sticky stuff melts from engine heat!

 

[s8v4o]

Kind of a lame question, but I'm sure a few wouldn't mind an answer. A few times now I have removed the ford tape from the factory harness to make alterations to my harness. Then used 3M tape to replace the ford stuff.....well the 3M never holds, gets all sticky and just looks like ass.

So....is there a specific name for the tape that ford uses from the factory? It never leaves a residue and usually stays stuck....unlike the 3M shit.

Get some cold seal tape / cold shrink tape. http://www.wiringproducts.com/contents/en-us/d326_electrical_tape.html .Look at the bottom of the page. Some autoparts stores have a version of this. It works great and doesn't leave that horrible sticky residue that electrical tape does.

 

[fdjizm]

Well I'll be damned, more than one type of black electrical tape!!!!

 

[one eyed willy]

Get some cold seal tape / cold shrink tape. http://www.wiringproducts.com/contents/en-us/d326_electrical_tape.html .Look at the bottom of the page. Some autoparts stores have a version of this. It works great and doesn't leave that horrible sticky residue that electrical tape does.

i beleive i have seen this at advance auto, its about 10 a roll and its only 25 or 50ft....expensive stuff!

 

[Fuerte]

i beleive i have seen this at advance auto, its about 10 a roll and its only 25 or 50ft....expensive stuff!

Yup that and the super 33 tape advance sells.

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[TJL442]

Get some cold seal tape / cold shrink tape. http://www.wiringproducts.com/contents/en-us/d326_electrical_tape.html .Look at the bottom of the page. Some autoparts stores have a version of this. It works great and doesn't leave that horrible sticky residue that electrical tape does.

I use a tape like that on airplanes that I work on and that shit rocks. Some hardware stores also carry a tape like that in the electrical section. I never use regular electric tape after using the fusion style tapes.

Tim

 

[46Tbird]

That harness wrap is good stuff - but it's just used for minor splices and to seal the edges of actual wire wrap.

If you are rewiring a car, I suggest Painless Wiring Powerbraid. The stuff looks great (a black mesh braid) and protects wiring better than just about anything else.