Wiring loom cleaning

[Barry.b]

Hi guys
I have bought new loom tape for my engine bay and I am hoping to strip off the old tape and check all wires then clean the connectors and re-tape it all back up again.
So I am wondering could you recommend a good method for cleaning the connectors.
Should I soak them in petrol or thinners or hot soapy water
I’m slightly worried to try the thinners just in case it dissolves the insulation but if it is a proven method it and if it doesn’t harm the insulation, it might be my best option.
Any ideas on what to do ?
Thanks.

 

[HB Chris]

Strip off the tape and use lacquer thinner, works like a charm.

 

[Stevehose]

Naptha is also good and a little less invasive

 

[eriknetherlands]

I've done the entire harness a year ago.
Really had good results with a basic small ultrasonic cleaner on the connectors. Gets them really clean. Here's one really filthy connector, after an ultrasonic bath:

Go soft on the solvents, as most colored lines on my harness were painted, and they will come off leaving you with unmarked sections if too long submerged in solvent.

I suspended the harness with 10 hooks on a wire above my shop workbench. This allows to unravel the old harness tape easier then having the harness in a pile on your desk.

I used metal wires to keep the wires fixed in temporary positions, keepiing splits in exactly the same position and orientation. Without the tape it soon becomes a big pile of spaghetti...

After removal of the tape there is a lot of glue residue. Use some mild solvent to wipe each strand.

Some more experiences here:

Quest for originality; Cable wiring harness tape & PVC connectors?

@sfdon ... i think its time to open a bottle of BROSE ...

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