Wiring harness tape ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Jerblazer72 · 12-12-2008, 03:08 PM

Everyone,
I am redoing the wiring in my truck and need to re wrap the the original wiring harnesses. I have done a bit of digging and have come up with references to dry vinyl tape as well as some selfadhering stuff. Seems to me that the plain old black electrical tape gets brittle and looses its stick after a period of time. I want this job to last the the next 36 years as the first job did.

What have you used, where did you get it and how is it holding up? Thanks for your input!

71 super · 12-12-2008, 06:39 PM

I bought some at Lowes or off the wiring stand at auto parts store, not advance or auto zone, but car quest, NAPA or AutoValue/ Big A/ Bumper to Bumper- think it was bumper to bumper, but it was as original fabric tape faded black in color not too sticky. Hope this helps, Harold

1restorick · 12-12-2008, 07:02 PM

I really like the 3M rubber splicing tape. It is self vulcanizing and really protects the harness. Here's a link for reference:

http://www.shop3m.com/ve000028328.ht...-Splicing-Tape

Rick

Tx Firefighter · 12-12-2008, 07:10 PM

I use the black friction tape. Not plain old shiny electrical tape. This stuff is dull in sheen, rougher texture. It's meant for just this purpose.

You can get it at any hardware store.

Musclerodz · 12-12-2008, 07:21 PM

You can get friction tape at Ace Hardware

12-12-2008, 03:08 PM	#1
Jerblazer72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kaysville, Utah Posts: 119	Wiring harness tape ? Everyone, I am redoing the wiring in my truck and need to re wrap the the original wiring harnesses. I have done a bit of digging and have come up with references to dry vinyl tape as well as some selfadhering stuff. Seems to me that the plain old black electrical tape gets brittle and looses its stick after a period of time. I want this job to last the the next 36 years as the first job did. What have you used, where did you get it and how is it holding up? Thanks for your input!

12-12-2008, 06:39 PM	#2
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,080	Re: Wiring harness tape ? I bought some at Lowes or off the wiring stand at auto parts store, not advance or auto zone, but car quest, NAPA or AutoValue/ Big A/ Bumper to Bumper- think it was bumper to bumper, but it was as original fabric tape faded black in color not too sticky. Hope this helps, Harold __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

12-12-2008, 07:02 PM	#3
1restorick Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South West Pennsylvania Posts: 163	Re: Wiring harness tape ? I really like the 3M rubber splicing tape. It is self vulcanizing and really protects the harness. Here's a link for reference: http://www.shop3m.com/ve000028328.ht...-Splicing-Tape Rick __________________ RED RUMBLE 1963 C10 Chevy Truck Owned since 1984

12-12-2008, 07:10 PM	#4
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Wiring harness tape ? I use the black friction tape. Not plain old shiny electrical tape. This stuff is dull in sheen, rougher texture. It's meant for just this purpose. You can get it at any hardware store. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

12-12-2008, 07:21 PM	#5
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,365	Re: Wiring harness tape ? You can get friction tape at Ace Hardware __________________ Mike Redpath



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