Cable ties

[Silver73tii]

Anyone know where to get the cable ties that hold the horn/lights wire harness to the radiator support?  And while we are at it, what is the best choice for fabric tape to re-wrap the wires?  I've checked with Maximilian and the cable ties are NLA.  Internet searching turns up no cable ties close enough to look original.

[Mike Self]

For the cloth tape:  folks have had good success with the black fabric tape hockey players use to wrap their sticks; I've used "bias tape"--available at a sewing shop.  It's black cloth, the proper width and is cut on the bias (diagonally) so the cloth is stretchy, making it easy to get a tight wrap.

 

The plastic clips should be available from some manufacturer as they were used on other cars, not necessarily German.  

 

mike

Edited January 20, 2019 by mike

[SaharaX2]

I purchased the cable ties from the dealer a number of years ago.
I have not looked at Real OEM, so do not know if they are NLA now.

Eastwood Co makes a fabric tape similar to the OEM tape wrap that works well.


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[jgerock]

Walloth Nesch in Germany sells the cable clamps. Believe they have a long and short version.

 

They also sell the metal wiring harness clips that are in the engine bay.

 

I use 3M friction tape to wrap the harness.  You can buy it from a hardware store or from Amazon.

[02Les]

According to the website, rogerstii has all 3 sizes (41mm, 53mm & 70mm). I bought them 3 years ago for $1.86 (not Rogerstii). 50% increase in 3 years.... about typical for BMW.

Edit: I see Maximillian has them listed for 1.99 each...………..that's realistic.

 

http://www.rogerstii.com/bmw-2002-3-0cs-69mm-long-cable-tie-wiring-holder/

 

Edited January 20, 2019 by 02Les

[coloincaalpine RIP 2021]

I've found that the 3m friction tape will transfer black glue onto the paint,and, For the early cars that leave a certain amount of the wiring exposed with every wrap, use the 1/2" wide 3M that you can buy at walmart. Don't know the # is but it's the same tape that Carl Nelson sells at LaJolla Independent.It's about $1.90 per roll,yellow package and won't transfer glue.

[coloincaalpine RIP 2021]

[PaulTWinterton]

The (real) automotive tape is made by Tesa.  Fantastic stuff.  I bought a roll from a Benz dealership because BMW was selling it by the meter at a crazy price.  I haven't seen the 3M tape, but it may be comparable.

[halboyles]

31 minutes ago, PaulTWinterton said:

The (real) automotive tape is made by Tesa.

 

Works well doesn't turn gooey and rather inexpensive:

https://www.ebay.com/p/3x-tesa-Motor-Vehicle-Fabric-Tape-With-Fleece-51608-25mm-X-25-M-Adhesive/1162039677?iid=252032122342&chn=ps

Edited January 20, 2019 by halboyles

[D.martijn]

1 hour ago, 02Les said:

According to the website, rogerstii has all 3 sizes (41mm, 53mm & 70mm). I bought them 3 years ago for $1.86 (not Rogerstii). 50% increase in 3 years.... about typical for BMW.

 

http://www.rogerstii.com/bmw-2002-3-0cs-69mm-long-cable-tie-wiring-holder/

 

 

Any change you happen to know how many of each?

[PaulTWinterton]

On 1/20/2019 at 9:03 AM, halboyles said:

Works well doesn't turn gooey and rather inexpensive:

 

I love Tesa tape.

Edited January 23, 2019 by PaulTWinterton

[02Les]

46 minutes ago, D.martijn said:

 

Any change you happen to know how many of each?

 

I do not know the total required of each length for the whole car. I only needed 6 to replace damaged ones under the hood and in the trunk area for my Touring.

[bob02]

A cheap substitute for Tesa and friction tape is hockey tape, available at any sporting goods store. Looks and feels just like the real thing!

 

 Bob

[Swiss 2002Tii]

For the cloth tape, I believe one of the preferred tapes is Colorplast.  For texture and glue tackiness (you can unwind it) I recommend it.   I have used the 1" version, but if I were to do it over again, I would order the 1/2" version.  The original harness dressings were a spiral revealing the wire colors, not a complete cover of the wires.

A selection of the three sizes of re-usable ties is available from W&N, but they don't just "jump out at you" in their on-line shop.  If you write to them, I'm sure they'll get you to the right part.  I reviewed my invoices, but couldn't spot them.

Edited January 20, 2019 by Swiss 2002Tii
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[SydneyTii]

Jaymic has the clips I got mine there