Automotive Cable Assembly Tapes Vs. Electrical Tapes

Hundreds and thousands of yards of wires are used in all kinds of vehicles like cars, trucks, boats, and airplanes. To make it organized and spacious, these wires are bundled together effectively into assemblies with the help of cable assembly tapes. These tapes create a tight seal to make sure that the entire bundle is easy to work with. The tapes aren’t like typical electrical tapes. They are very different, with the differences being –

• ü Automotive cable assembly tapes are designed to withstand extreme temperatures created by the engine block, unlike general electric tapes. When extreme temperature is applied to electrical tapes, the adhesives may leak causing a mess. Automotive cable assembly rapes are tested for high temperatures, and are also flame retardant.
• Automotive cable assembly tapes create a weather proof seal, which protects them from engine fluids and oils that may seep into them. Electrical tapes, on the other hand, aren’t designed to be protected against weather and moisture. 
• Automotive cable assembly tapes don’t have sticky adhesives like in the case of electrical tapes. Instead, they bond to themselves, creating a watertight seal. electrical tapes, on the other hand, may start to leak their adhesive when under lots of temperature or pressure, thus creating a sticky mess inside the vehicle. Moreover, automotive cable assembly tapes are easy to remove due to the self bonding property, which makes it ideal for cleaner and faster automotive repairs.

Automotive applications call for regular repairs, making it even more important for these applications to have easy to handle assemblies. For a cable assembly rebuild, a new wrapping is required after all the wires have been spliced. After-market electrical components also require new assemblies to be built, with many drivers choosing to modify their cable assembly. In addition, when cable assemblies fail due to any reason, a new assembly is required. For all such repairs and replacements, it is better to have specially designed automotive cable assembly tapes in place. The most common reasons why a cable assembly may fail could be –

û  Improper installation – After-market components are easily and quickly installed with electrical tapes. These degrade quickly and can lead to the requirement of wiring repairs.

û  Improper routing – Body repairs and engine works require the wires to be removed, which may result in improper routing of these wires when the vehicle is put back together. This can cause electrical damage.

û  Body damage – Any kinds of accidents may cause extensive body damage, resulting in the damage of wires within as well, especially those that run inside the body panels on a vehicle.

û  Water damage – Electrical failure is often caused due to water and moisture. Rusted out body panels also allow water to get into the assembly. Whatever the reason, any kind of water damage calls for immediate rebuilding of cable assemblies.

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