Wire loom for LED lights - recommendations?

[newbury]

I'm finally wiring my LED lights up and realize I need some split wire loom. Looking at Amazon some of them get great ratings and then I'll read something like "always used this brand, now it's flimsy and doesn't close".

Any recommendations for a brand of high temp loom? I'll be enclosing 2 to 4 #14 wires the length of the tractors so I figure I'll get 100 feet and don't want to get 100 feet of poor product.

 

[George2615]

I haven't bought split wire loom by the 100 ft. but any wiring I've done on my tractor I used split wire loom from the auto parts store. Usually comes in 10-12' lengths and is available in different colors. No idea what the temperature rating is on it but it doesn't run by anything hot. Why would you need high temp loom?

 

[M5farms]

I buy orange extension cords to run wiring on trailers and such. it is weather proof and encased already. use heat shrink connectors and it will last.

 

[Mendonsy]

I'm inclined to agree with the orange cords suggestion. There really isn't any "good" split wire loom. None of it will stay closed around bends without tape. If you really need split wire loom get the cheap stuff from Harbor Freight and spend the extra money on a roll of 3M electrical tape then put 2-3 wraps of tape around the wire loom every foot or so.

 

[aeblank]

This is what I got. It's wire loom, no need to over complicate (IMO).
http://tinyurl.com/pdobpsj (Amazon link)

 

[newbury]

I haven't bought split wire loom by the 100 ft. but any wiring I've done on my tractor I used split wire loom from the auto parts store. Usually comes in 10-12' lengths and is available in different colors. No idea what the temperature rating is on it but it doesn't run by anything hot. Why would you need high temp loom?

I want high temp loom so I can run it in engine compartments if need be. For two of my immediate applications I need lengths of 20' minimum and one run is in the engine compartment of my diesel dually. I am trying to avoid buying some brand that is just bad.
/edit and since I prefer to buy in "bulk" I wanted to get 100' rolls.

 

[Amvcane]

Try the local electrical supply house. You should be able to find some plenum rated cable if you need a high temp rating.
For my snowblower electric chute rotation motor I bought 15' of #14awg SJ cable, its black rubber.

 

[pap71]

NAPA Auto parts sells split wire loom by the foot.

 

[Tractor Seabee]

NAPA Auto parts sells split wire loom by the foot.

Only way to go, they have never failed me (over 50 years), do not buy the stuff on the shelf go to the parts guys and explain nwhat you are doing.

Ron

 

[Scooby074]

Grote loom is what I usually use. It all should be taped every few feet IMHO. Underhood is no problem.

Had some Wurth stuff before and it was pretty good too, maybe even better (thicker), but harder to get.