Taillight wire sheathing
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Cargo Master
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From: Bakersfield, CA
Taillight wire sheathing
My tail lights had a shrink wrap type rubber thing around the bulb socket and wires as they exit the bulb socket. This wrap is almost obliterated and I am really trying to avoid paying $90 for replacement fixtures that are new just for this one little problem.
Anybody have any ideas on what type of material I could use that would actually stand up to the sun and weather? Heat shrink is really not meant for extended/constant UV presence.
Not to mention, there really doesn't appear to be a heat shrink material that starts out large enough diameter to cover the bulb socket, but shrink small enough to house only three 16-gauge wires....
Thanks for any help.
Anybody have any ideas on what type of material I could use that would actually stand up to the sun and weather? Heat shrink is really not meant for extended/constant UV presence.
Not to mention, there really doesn't appear to be a heat shrink material that starts out large enough diameter to cover the bulb socket, but shrink small enough to house only three 16-gauge wires....
Thanks for any help.
Fleet Owner
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From: Central PA
Try this asphalt impregnated wire loom. This one on eBay is sold by the foot in various diameters.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/3-8-x-10-AS...53.m1438.l2649
Edit: oops this auction is sold by the 10' length.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/3-8-x-10-AS...53.m1438.l2649
Edit: oops this auction is sold by the 10' length.
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From: Bothell & Silverdale, WA
Heavy walled marine grade heat shrink tubing will work just fine for that. It even has waterproof adhesive goo inside. I have used RTV and shrinked over it. Works great.
https://buyheatshrink.com/heatshrinktubing/
https://buyheatshrink.com/heatshrinktubing/
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From: St Albert, Alberta
Ultra-high shrink, heat shrink tubing will do the job. Heat shrink is available up a 8:1 shrink ratio, a 1" ID tubing at a 8:1 sharing ratio will shrink down to 0.125"or 1/8" ID but you are not going to buy it from your local auto parts store.
You need something like Raychems HRHT (High Ratio Heat-Shrink Tubing) It comes in a 19MM ID unshrunk /3MM ID shrunk. That should do the trick for ya.
You need something like Raychems HRHT (High Ratio Heat-Shrink Tubing) It comes in a 19MM ID unshrunk /3MM ID shrunk. That should do the trick for ya.
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