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2 fundamental techniques explaining how to wrap electrical tape with OEM integrity

Few things beat the satisfaction of stepping back to admire a job well done – especially when it comes to pristine electrical work. These two techniques explain how to wrap electrical tape to create safe and error-free wire harnesses.

Topics: Tesa tape, electrical tape, tape wrapping techniques

Automotive wiring has a tough job to do. Keeping your fleet up and running isn't easy, and often the electrical system takes the brunt of it. There's a lot you can do to keep your wiring functioning in top form, such as ...

Topics: Wire & Cable

Heat shrink protection is an excellent technique for protecting crucial electrical connections and keeping wire connections secure. However, some confusion lingers over the procedure and how it's used. Here's what every fleet needs to know about heat shrink protection.

Topics: Wire & Cable

Don't let your electrical system short you on fuel.

Fleets are always thirsty for fuel. Even with the stunning advances made in fuel efficiency for industrial vehicles from tractor trailers to agricultural equipment, everybody wants to get more out of every drop in the tank. And you can always get at least a little bit more out of your fuel budget, especially from the electrical system, if you know where to look.

Topics: Resources & Tools, Fleet Management

With winter approaching, now is the perfect time to give your current snowplow, or your entire fleet, a thorough inspection. An effective maintenance plan enables your snow-removal equipment to operate as intended—and also ensures long-lasting reliability.

Topics: snowplow,, snowplow maintenance, snowplow upgrades, winter, winter snow removal, snowplow electrical troubleshooting, snowplow warning lights, snowplow alarms

Heat shrink is one of the most useful products in many low voltage applications. It repairs insulation, it offers protection against abrasion and moisture intrusion for wires, it provides needed support and strain relief and generally it allows for more design flexibility and capability for any automotive electrical use. But picking heat shrink can be a difficult task if you're not familiar with it. How do you select the right heat shrink for the job?

Topics: Resources & Tools, Buying Guides, Heat Shrink

Battery isolators aren't the flashiest part, but they're also often the only part standing between the function or failure of a vehicle, boat or machine. Here's what a battery isolator does, why it's important, and how to spot the right one for your needs.

 

Topics: Resources & Tools, Basics, Battery Management, Battery Isolators

There are many types of automotive wire, but two of the most common are cross-link polyethylene and GPT wire. Here are some key differences between the two that are important to remember as you look to resupply your shop and build new products and circuits.

 

Topics: Resources & Tools, Buying Guides, Wire & Cable

Rising fuel efficiency standards and memories of the days of $4-a-gallon diesel has many fleets considering upgrading to hybrids before the cost of fuel goes up or the inspector visits. The electrical supplies for hybrid technology are also improving constantly and becoming more appealing. But are hybrid vehicles a good fit for your fleet?

Topics: Fleet Management, New Technologies, Green Fleets, Hybrids

Is your fleet's electrical system as safe as it could be?

Commercial ships take a beating out on the open ocean, and often the most delicate of their systems, the electrical system, takes the brunt of it. The US Coast Guard recently raised a warning about the most common problems they're seeing in commercial shipping, some of which can stop a ship in its tracks or even injure members of the crew. Before you ship out, make sure your crew has checked for these wiring issues.

Topics: Resources & Tools, Molex