Removing excess wiring the right way?

Ludachris · Mar 10, 2007

Hey guys, just like most DSMers that remove a number of systems from their car to save weight, I'm now left with a bunch of excess wiring harnesses and plugs that won't ever be used again especially in the engine bay. What is the best way to remove this wiring? Cut it and tape up the ends?

Spln_Hrd · Mar 10, 2007

tape the wires individually, and thats about all I have ever come up with.

romeen · Mar 10, 2007

Instead of using tape I've found it quicker, easier and a little less messy to use a short piece of heat shrink tubing that extends slightly beyond the end of the cut wire.

Spln_Hrd · Mar 10, 2007

romeen said:
Instead of using tape I've found it quicker, easier and a little less messy to use a short piece of heat shrink tubing that extends slightly beyond the end of the cut wire.

yup yup, it would do better in the engine bay imo electrical tape loses its sticky action when it gets hot to many times.

DSMunknown · Mar 10, 2007

romeen said:
Instead of using tape I've found it quicker, easier and a little less messy to use a short piece of heat shrink tubing that extends slightly beyond the end of the cut wire.

^^ Times two.

Oh, and Chris, I think you want to save "weight".

Spln_Hrd · Mar 10, 2007

DSMunknown said:
Oh, and Chris, I think you want to save "weight".

no, he is trying to eliminate lag from the turbo by removing the excess wire, hes sick of waiting for boost. LOL

4wd-Eclipse · Mar 10, 2007

I think by removing those wiring from the engine bay is not going to save weight ... but it gives clearer view or look. I agree that the heat shrink tubing is the best way to cover them.

merqury · Mar 10, 2007

The heat shrink tubing is perfect but just remember to cut each wire separately. You would not want to cause a short anywhere.

4wd-Eclipse · Mar 10, 2007

merqury said:
The heat shrink tubing is perfect but just remember to cut each wire separately. You would not want to cause a short anywhere.

Simply disconnect the battery

roadrunner2176 · Mar 10, 2007

Heat shrink tubing works great if you only have a few wires. You can also use liquid electrical tape. Dries fast and works great. Liquid plastic ( the plastic used for tool handles ) is also a great for this.

The nice thing about the liquid methods is that you can dip more than one wire at a time and zip tie them together. After a minute or two you have a nice bundle, and whenever you feel inclined to use that wire it peels out like a twizzler.

romeen · Mar 10, 2007

roadrunner2176 said:
Heat shrink tubing works great if you only have a few wires. You can also use liquid electrical tape. Dries fast and works great. Liquid plastic ( the plastic used for tool handles ) is also a great for this.

The nice thing about the liquid methods is that you can dip more than one wire at a time and zip tie them together. After a minute or two you have a nice bundle, and whenever you feel inclined to use that wire it peels out like a twizzler.

I like it! :thumb:

GVR4592 · Mar 10, 2007

I pulled the engine harness, cut away the tape and loom, removed the unecessary wires and put it all back together(not on my car). Sounds like a pain in the ass but it's pretty simple, it also gives you the option of routing the wiring however you like. Some of the wires are looped around all over the place for no good reason. You probably won't save more than a 10 lbs, but I think it's worth it.

AndrewD5418 · Mar 11, 2007

Spln_Hrd said:
yup yup, it would do better in the engine bay imo electrical tape loses its sticky action when it gets hot to many times.

LET = Liquid Electrical Tape.

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