How To Manage Wires

[JoePenty]

Hello everyone the vehicle I am unable to keep wires in the vehicle I chase with in permanently. And I was wondering if anyone of you had any suggestions on how to manage them. I already have searched around on the forums and couldn't find anything. You're help would be lovely.

Regards,
Joseph Penty

 

[Rob Wadsworth]

I route my VHF/UHF radio's coax and other misc things under the carpets. Easy to do with most Honda cars; they already make that easy because they have hooks/snaps holding them in place. Wouldn't route any power wires that way - though. Could cause a fire or short!

 

[JoePenty]

I route my VHF/UHF radio's coax and other misc things under the carpets. Easy to do with most Honda cars; they already make that easy because they have hooks/snaps holding them in place. Wouldn't route any power wires that way - though . . .

Thanks for the idea I hadnt really thought about it ,ill probably implement that this season.

 

[Eric Friedebach]

Split loom tubing is what this calls for.

 

[David Wolfson]

I second what Eric just posted. Search on Amazon for "wire sanity". You can get 10m of the stuff for $25.

 

[JoePenty]

Yeah I think I have some of that laying around the house. Ill try it out.

 

[Mark Blue]

If you're looking for something that you can move into and out of your car, what I use is an auto tote. You can put your router, amp, and whatever else you are using in the back then just run your power cords to a lighter socket and put your antenna on the roof or run the cable to wherever it's mounted. I've been using the auto tote for 4 years now and it enables me to take everything in the motel at night, so it isn't at risk of a five finger discount if left in the car. Here are a couple of photos of what it looks like:

 

[JoePenty]

Smart thinking! I may incorporate something similar.

 

[Mark Blue]

I just went to Google Joe and typed "Creekside cargo tote" and came up with the results I was looking for. Creekside is the brand that I use and they have a few different models to choose from. I actually have two and it makes it a lot easier to carry all of the extra gear used during chasing into and out of the car. Actually, I don't even look like a chaser when out and about for the most part. The only item on the outside of the SUV is the glass mount antenna and other than the vanity plate no one would know for certain what I'm up to.

 

[Jason Clark]

I used split loom in my car also, then I took zip ties and wrapped them around the loom at intervals leaving the long tails. Then I tuck the tails into any crack i can find to help route the loom and keep it tight to the car. works like a champ and is easy to remove.

 

[ngjere]

Velcro is your friend. Buy a large roll of double sided hook and loop ribbon (hook on one side, loop on the other.) from Harbor Freight Tools. That, along with split loom tubing should solve most of your routing problems. Consolidate your wiring in the split loom and tie the split loom to anything using the hook and loop. wrap the tubing hook side out and the tubing will stick to the carpet. It's great in rental situations...

 

[John Wetter]

Yes, split looming is the way to go. If you don't like the plastic pipe-type stuff, there is also a more fabric-style looming as well. We use it a lot at work to keep cables together, The big strength is you lay it in to place, and then pull it out. Quite easy to deal with too.