Wire Identification Methods

bcbaja · Post by **bcbaja** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 7:59 pm

I've done it with small stick on #s then put clear heat shrink over, and has worked well.

MNAirHead · Post by **MNAirHead** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:51 am

I was out buying parts for an upcoming harnes buildup..

Had a thought..

1 - Heat Shrink the terminals all in one color.
2 - Cable Ties in color codes over the heat shrink

I've noticed there are zillions of colors of cable ties... I"ve never had one fail... this would give us the option for white/pink being left light.. black/pink being right light etc.

I do like Bob's Clean (or sano) idea of high quality wire in one color.. I can never see the colors clearly on the factory loom anyways.

Tim

DesertGuy · Post by **DesertGuy** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:09 am

Sano?... man Timmy you are dating yourself with that one.

I guess since you used that I can use Primo if anyone remembers that one.

I like the idea of the single color simply for financial reasons. After pricing the Cross-Link wire, the needed gages, and the multitude of colors, I might as well just buy a kit; the overhead for an electrical shop must be crazy. I think the idea of the cable ties is a good one also, the only drawback (if it is one) is maintaining a low profile to the wire. I'm going to give the colored shrink a go and see where that goes.

MNAirHead · Post by **MNAirHead** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:30 am

"primo".. that's trick

I sincerely believe you're going to be better off pulling your own loom.. kits seem to be lacking.

DesertGuy · Post by **DesertGuy** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:38 am

MNAirHead wrote:...you're...better off pulling your own loom...

If I had a dollar for everytime I have heard that, then I could afford for someone to wire the car for me

MNAirHead · Post by **MNAirHead** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:18 am

Actually it's sincere.. I've never bought a loom that didn't end up adding on multiple extra wires and botching it all together.

DesertGuy · Post by **DesertGuy** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:44 am

MNAirHead wrote:...you're...better off pulling your own loom...

.:double entendre:.

(C'mon Mr. Grammar-English pundit)

takotruckin · Post by **takotruckin** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 8:32 pm

time to resurrect this thread. i'm looking for an affordable marking solution, im thinking about something like the 3m dispenser #51300 or the pvc ones #52900 on this page

http://order.waytekwire.com/IMAGES/M37/ ... 19_105.PDF

anyone here have experience with either? or a recommendation for labeling. i only really need numbers.

MNAirHead · Post by **MNAirHead** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 2:13 am

if we can put together a listing of the titles.. I have the $$$$ equipment to do thermal transfer on plastic (kimdura) labels.. the cost should only be a few bucks.

takotruckin · Post by **takotruckin** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:41 pm

how resistant are they to weather/ fading? how are they held on?

MNAirHead · Post by **MNAirHead** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 9:28 am

They're adhesive backed... basically the black (or colored) plastic letters etc are melted onto the plastic labels.

We use them on chemical bottles.. floor strippers.. phosphoric acid.. industrial drums (tolulene etc).

T.

MNAirHead · Post by **MNAirHead** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 9:29 am

They're adhesive backed... basically the black (or colored) plastic letters etc are melted onto the plastic labels.

We use them on chemical bottles.. floor strippers.. phosphoric acid.. industrial drums (tolulene etc).

T.

takotruckin · Post by **takotruckin** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 10:18 pm

how well does the adhesive hold up? will it last in an offroad environment?

sorry for being picky about a favor, but i only want to do this once

MNAirHead · Post by **MNAirHead** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:54 am

takotruckin wrote:how well does the adhesive hold up? will it last in an offroad environment?

sorry for being picky about a favor, but i only want to do this once

I'll repeat this again.. plastic melted to plastic.. we use them on caustic chemical barrels etc...

Post by **david58** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 7:32 am

MNAirHead wrote:
takotruckin wrote:how well does the adhesive hold up? will it last in an offroad environment?

sorry for being picky about a favor, but i only want to do this once
I'll repeat this again.. plastic melted to plastic.. we use them on caustic chemical barrels etc...

Buttttt how about taking a pic and posting it?