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Posted by: bdstone914 May 7 2011, 04:25 PM

Does any know what kind of tape is used to wrap the wiring harness in the car? AND where can you get some to give your resto that OEM look?

Posted by: jim_hoyland May 7 2011, 04:48 PM

If you mean heat resistant sleeving, try: http://www.eagleday.com/elparandtool.html

Posted by: tod914 May 7 2011, 05:20 PM

3M cloth tape - 46-0069-0

Posted by: bdstone914 May 7 2011, 09:07 PM

Anyone know of a source for "46-0069-0" tape? Google doesnt seem to know anything about it. Going on the 3m website it has 10000 options and I have no idea which tape it is.

Posted by: tod914 May 8 2011, 06:54 AM

Bruce, that's all that is on the back of the roll holder. Looks to be 3/4" black fabric/cloth tape with adhesive on the back side. I'm pretty sure I picked it up at a hardware or autoparts store. Home depot should have it in their electrical dept.

Posted by: Eric_Shea May 8 2011, 06:54 AM

Home Depot

Posted by: Rex-n-effect May 8 2011, 07:41 AM

VW/AUDI use the same tape, part # 000 979 950. I found it one day when i was looking in the auto/ship electrical repair kit we had to buy for the new cars.

Rex

Posted by: rick 918-S May 8 2011, 08:06 AM

Bruce, are you asking about the cloth tape that is wrapped around the headlight and tail light harness like a stripe on a candy cane? You can still see the wires but the tape just holds it together in a bundle. That's not 3/4" wide guys. Is it? I'm going out to measure it.

Posted by: rick 918-S May 8 2011, 08:13 AM

The cloth tape on the front and rear harness is around 1/2" If you can't find it maybe a guy could chuck a roll of 3/4" into a lath a cut it down with a razor blade. If you find it LMK I have to rewrap the Ravenna car. Some P. O. thought it would be a good idea to blow overspray all over the harness.

Posted by: Racer Chris May 8 2011, 03:39 PM

I have some extra rolls of cloth tape we purchased for harness retaping.
Was considering putting it on the website for resale at one time, but never got around to it.

Posted by: rick 918-S May 8 2011, 07:21 PM

Chris, How many do you have? I don't want to step on Bruces question but I would take one if you have an extra to sell. LMK.

Posted by: markb May 8 2011, 07:36 PM

I'd be interested in one of these also.

Posted by: Racer Chris May 8 2011, 07:37 PM

I probably have at least 6 rolls to spare.

Posted by: proto31 May 8 2011, 10:30 PM

Home depot sell the 3M brand, it's called electrical friction tape. if you cut the role in half with a band saw you get the correct OEM width as well, good stuff, about $4 a roll.

Dan

Posted by: r_towle May 9 2011, 12:06 AM

Any place that sells hockey equipment also sells the tape.

Rich

Posted by: Racer Chris May 9 2011, 11:29 AM

Ok,
The tape rolls I have are 1/2" wide x 100 ft long.
It appears a bit more like black duct tape vs. the original cloth tape in that it has a vinyl-like coating over the fabric.
I bought it from an electronics supplier and their part # doesn't correspond to the MFRs tape numbering system, so I can't provide exact specifications.
However the MFR makes several harness tape products, and I only found one listed in 1/2" x 100ft rolls.
The intended purpose of this product is automotive wiring, made by Polyken.

My sales price is $2.50 plus $2.95 delivery per roll.
I'll create a Paypal Link which I can email to anyone who wants to make a purchase.

Posted by: Scott Schroeder May 9 2011, 02:02 PM

another option is bicycle handle bar tape. We cut it to the correct width and were able to perfectly duplicate the black woven harness covers on the white jag and the MGTF. I also used it for both the front and rear trunk harnesses on the 914. sorry for the cr@p pics....


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Posted by: detoxcowboy May 9 2011, 02:23 PM

Any professional Electicians store will carry it, I had same question and then found some in my fathers garage, he was a union electician and it is very common supply, laughed when I thought it was a "special" tape.. $3 a large roll

Posted by: Kansas 914 May 9 2011, 03:26 PM

Is the original tape adhesive backed? I thought it was more like "lacing" tape - that is why the ends are tucked and tied??

I need some this weekend as I am laying the wiring harness back in the '72.

Posted by: tod914 May 9 2011, 03:31 PM

Has adhesive Mike. Even if you go with the 3/4, I doubt many people will be able to tell it's not original if you maintian the same wrapping distance as the factory. Be interesting to get a roll of what Rex suggested as a comparison.

Posted by: tod914 May 9 2011, 03:31 PM

Has adhesive Mike. Even if you go with the 3/4, I doubt many people will be able to tell it's not original if you maintian the same wrapping distance as the factory. Be interesting to get a roll of what Rex suggested as a comparison.

Posted by: tod914 May 9 2011, 03:32 PM

Double post please delete.

Posted by: Kansas 914 May 9 2011, 03:35 PM

Thanks Tod,

I guess after almost 40 years the adhesive has disenigrated.... Mine is like paper.

I will use friction tape!

Posted by: Drums66 May 9 2011, 03:55 PM

This is what you want??
(maybe what you need??)

Posted by: bfrymire May 9 2011, 07:09 PM

This one?

http://www.mcmaster.com/#electrical-insulating-tape/=c8ikot

Posted by: Racer Chris May 9 2011, 07:28 PM

Your link doesn't go to a specific product.
None of the tapes listed is the same as what was used on 914s at the factory.
The electrician's "friction tape" is described as having adhesive on both sides, not the same as oe.

Posted by: Pat Garvey May 9 2011, 07:31 PM

THIS is what it was. No great deal of precision, but close.

These are my original, unmolested, wiring harnesses in the rear boot. As you can see, the workers did a fair job, while they were shooting the breeze with guys on the next line.
Pat


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