Overheating wiring harness

[Coyote machine]

If you do go to the "hand construct" method for your harness and can't get big enough wire loom or if the wires just go in too many directions to make the wire loom practical you may want to consider some cable lacing cord. The product that I linked is wax coated which makes it somewhat sticky to itself and will hold in place as you wrap it around the wire harness.
There are different methods of cable lacing. This page shows a few: Cable lacing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Can you say some more detail about what uses this lacing would be used for and how is it advantageous compared to split wire loom and such?

Thanks,

CM

 

[Midniteoyl]

We used it in the Navy as it actually ties the cabling together and not left loose as in wire loom, and is MUCH easier on the insulation than zip ties. Done correctly, its a continuous piece with a 'wrap' every few inches. Its really good for high vibration areas.

 

[Coyote machine]

Is it generally applied by hand? Wound from one end to another along a cable run? I could see using it on my boat's bilge area where everything is a MESS from prior butchers having run wires all over the place.

 

[Midniteoyl]

Yes.. by hand. There is a special tool you can use to tighten the wraps, but its not necessary.

Your boat would be a perfect application. I would use the 'flat black' lacing if you can find it as its easier on the wires.

Waxed Lacing Cord, Black, 500 Yard Spool

Wiring and Cabling: How To Lace Cable Harnesses

Electronic Installation Practices Manual - Chapter 9 - Cabling - NAVSHIPS 900171 - PART 5

Lacing cables - Lets get rid of cable ties - YouTube

 

[Midniteoyl]

In fact, heres everything you would need.. Cheaper

Cable lacing needle, cable lacing twine, waxed polyester twine | CABLE INSTALLATION TOOLS | TOOLS

 

[Coyote machine]

In fact, heres everything you would need.. Cheaper

Cable lacing needle, cable lacing twine, waxed polyester twine | CABLE INSTALLATION TOOLS | TOOLS

Thanks a LOT! I love finding out about cool 'tools' to make my wiring as bulletproof as possible. to date I've used the short velcro strips on a roll to bundle bilge wiring while I sort out the various thru-hulls etc. I'm now at the point of soldering/shrinkwrap, and bundling so this info is just on time for my next hang upsidedown in the bilge wiring foray!:shocked:

 

[Daver1963]

I see Midniteoyl beat me to a lot of the answers. It also is advantageous when you have wires that have to leave the bundle in close proximity to each other, but are going in different directions. Wire loom just can't twist enough to be practical and still look somewhat decent.
You can also do it by hand by taking a very long piece (knowing how much is somewhat guesswork.) and
taking the cord in the middle
wrap a couple of turns around the wire bundle so it wraps around itself
then working in the direction you want to lace it wrap the ends around in opposite directions so that they cross over each other about every three inches.
End it by wrapping the ends around on each other and granny knotting it.

 

[Midniteoyl]

Thanks a LOT! I love finding out about cool 'tools' to make my wiring as bulletproof as possible. to date I've used the short velcro strips on a roll to bundle bilge wiring while I sort out the various thru-hulls etc. I'm now at the point of soldering/shrinkwrap, and bundling so this info is just on time for my next hang upsidedown in the bilge wiring foray!:shocked:

Good luck with that