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Organizing Jeep Wires - Randy's Electrical Corner

Wire Wranglin'
By Randy
Organizing Jeep Wires Randy

Organizing Jeep Wires Electrical Tape
If you don't have a drill, or don't want to twist the wires, another good way of keeping order is to wrap electrical tape around the wire every 4 to 6 inches. This will go allow the wires to go around corners too. After you get everything run and working properly, then you can cover the wire with split loom if it is in danger of being rubbed or chafed.
Organizing Jeep Wires Drill Trick
Inside, for wires that are close to the same size, I like to stick them in the drill and twist them. This works well if you are wiring a relay or something that requires both switched and constant power. Later if something goes wrong, you can easily figure out where the wires go because hopefully the colors in the twist are unique to whatever doesn't work. This doesn't work so well with big wires, and is only really good for up to four or so wires at a time.
Organizing Jeep Wires Screw Downs
There is this thing called a screw-down zip tie. I like to use them under the hood for keeping new wires in place. I try to stay away from the factory wiring. It makes it easier to keep track of what wire goes where. If a factory item dies, the wire to trace is in the factory harness, if an added item dies, the wires are in the screw down zip ties. I use them every foot or so, and if I need more organizing, I use a regular zip tie between them.
Organizing Jeep Wires Loom Tubing
After the wires are all run, and all the circuits are working the way they should be, then use split loom tubing. It should get used to protect all the wires under the hood, and under the Jeep. If you run with no carpet, top, or doors year round, use it anywhere you can see exposed wires. Under the dash is usually OK to not use split loom. If you have a Jeep with doors and carpet, it can be OK to not use it inside. If the wire is run under carpet or a floor mat or anywhere feet go, use split loom and wrap the loom with tape every 4 to 6 inches like I showed you above.

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