Scrutineering And Exposed Cabling

[LuckyTune]

Since removing carpet and relocating battery etc i have a fair bit of exposed wiring - just wondering if it would be an issue at an event or if i should go to some effort to tidy it all up?

[Anfanee]

I would tidy it up just because im OCD, also risk of fire etc. But that's just me.

[warps]

As long as it's out of harms way and tied down it will be OK. Most stripped out competition cars have wiring harnesses running along the floor in various places.

As the minimum, make sure that the harness is taped up (ie no exposed coloured wires visible) and then preferable to wrap in in spiral wrap or conduit, mostly to protect the insulation from damage (not hard for an errant spanner to be forgotten under the seat. This wont take much to damage the insulation if it starts bouncing around the floor in your car)

As Anafee said, best to tidy it up and have it tied out of the way (p-clamps if the factory clips don't do a good enough job)

The factory location for the wiring is generally OK to leave, but if you have to relocate, then along the base of the tunnel on the passenger's side, or along the base of either sill is usually pretty safe, and out of harm's way. That's how all of my comp cars have always been set up, even the ones that have been doing race duty for over 20 years (in various owners' hands) have been fine.

Edited November 20, 2014 by warps