Don't use electrical tape! Use this!!!

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  • Tesa Tape is available on Amazon and it is a game changer!
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  • @Akhazmat907
    @Akhazmat907 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Em no. I will use electrical tape. Not taking advice from a TH-camr over my many years doing electrical. Lol

    • @MerricksGarage
      @MerricksGarage  3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Ha ha. Best comment ever. You do you homey!! Ha ha

    • @gailtaylor1636
      @gailtaylor1636 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @@MerricksGarage Crazy that people will take their time to comment on something they claim no interest in.

    • @MerricksGarage
      @MerricksGarage  3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I honestly don’t get it. But I enjoy it ha ha

    • @truedeadman
      @truedeadman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      The OEM harnesses are using the Tessa tape now. It is better

    • @headlesnorseman701
      @headlesnorseman701 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      you can do something for 20 years the wrong way. there is some merit in adaptability

  • @cartruck1070
    @cartruck1070 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    so 5 seconds of hey i used tesa tape and the rest is just dude showing off his offroad truck. 😐

    • @MerricksGarage
      @MerricksGarage  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Clickbait! Ha ha. You got Rick rolled into seeing a killer truck! Ha ha ha ha.

    • @MacAutoDiag
      @MacAutoDiag 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for saving me from watching this video. I will dislike it as well

  • @hotflashfoto
    @hotflashfoto 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That tape is good stuff. I ordered me some. Thanks for finding it and making a link to it.

  • @kegancook2360
    @kegancook2360 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love Tessa tape. I discovered it by accident when I was in my late teens. Went to the hardware store for vinyl electrical tape and bought friction tape by mistake. I am 32 now and I use it for all my wiring projects whether it be my motorcycle or my Miata.

  • @laurievarela7666
    @laurievarela7666 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I am curious to find out if the tesa tape has held up. Laurie Varela REALTOR® | United Commercial Advisors, Virtual Properties Realty

    • @MerricksGarage
      @MerricksGarage  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      oh yea. This stuff is legit. Its all I use now.

  • @turkeyssr
    @turkeyssr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What brackets are you using to hold the radiator in? Keep up the good work!

  • @billautomaton5998
    @billautomaton5998 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You've become less and less of Car/Truck builder and more and more of a Mad Scientist and it's Awesome!

    • @MerricksGarage
      @MerricksGarage  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol. I agree. I am hoping to continue to blend the two.

  • @joesantiago413
    @joesantiago413 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What you do and have been doing for years with this blazer and now the suburban is nothing short of insane. Your abilities and attention to detail is amazing. I've been following you for years now and you have inspired me to take chances on my own truck. At least what my budget allows. Your attitude, your mindset all of it wrapped up into one. Keep doing what your doing. Your channel is one of the best on TH-cam hands down! Your k30 blazer is a masterpiece!!!

    • @MerricksGarage
      @MerricksGarage  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This is why I started this channel! Just wanted to show that you don’t need a ton of specialized training or insane talent to build something cool. Just some time an a commitment to sticking with it!
      Thanks for the kind words!

  • @kkuenzel56
    @kkuenzel56 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Discovered Tesa wrap at my place of employment. It is the best for wrapping your wire harnesses!

  • @williamcordle-FLman
    @williamcordle-FLman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Looks amazing I’ll drop my Jeep off and let you go through it when your done with the K30

  • @benmail128
    @benmail128 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have been calling it friction tape. I love it. You can wrap it on and then hit it with a heat gun and sort of knead it in if you have to. Also, you could cover it with electrical tape but I don't. Electrical tape is a gooey mess. don't get solvents or fuel on it! If I still need some wore management, I may put some of that spiral plastic stuff over it. Electrical tape has its place but the friction tape is awesome!

  • @deanjagger1190
    @deanjagger1190 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Job well done. Good job. How did you get the conecter off the module for a 2014 Town and Country van ??? Like in this video, does not show how to disconnect it. th-cam.com/video/BZ4aAzC5fSw/w-d-xo.html

  • @UpTriTie
    @UpTriTie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ford called it Elliot tape but I have no idea why. Exact same reason. They didn't want as much sticky residue after the tape had been sitting on the wires for a period of heat cycles. And the Electrical tape would come off in pieces when It dried up. Leaving the wires nice and sticky

  • @jamesford7182
    @jamesford7182 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I tried that tape and didn't find it exceptional in any way. In fact, bought 24 rolls and only used about 3. It was grossly overhyped. My supplier no longer even carries it.

  • @14bqdonk
    @14bqdonk ปีที่แล้ว

    This tape burn easily, I have the same exact product 💀

  • @FknNefFy
    @FknNefFy 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks

  • @adrianTNT
    @adrianTNT 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Are you using thermal shrink tubes yet ? If not, you would like those too 😬

  • @XenoSeven86
    @XenoSeven86 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I TESA tape everything. Helps w vibrations from Bass too

  • @eyeamfresh82
    @eyeamfresh82 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just wrapped my harness the other day second one in a year I love Tessa tape.

  • @rebel9763
    @rebel9763 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow. nice. Your a neurotic perfectionist, just like me.

  • @stco2426
    @stco2426 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Looks fab. Yes, McMaster-Carr is awesome. Got pointed to it by Adam Savage and it the site has superb details for all it's parts and products. I need to know the typical countersink angle on some fasteners and so I could understand the necessary plate thinkness for the head to be flush and the MM-C was the best place for this sort of info. Sensible to keep everything away from the inner wings as you say and Tessa tape is great. Split trunking is also very handy where wiring has to be put through sharp edges and the like. Thanks for the vid!

    • @MerricksGarage
      @MerricksGarage  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      yea, McMaster has become a tech library for me

  • @davidnewman5982
    @davidnewman5982 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice video I have a 98 k2500 7.4 l I swear I'm gonna have to piece by piece this thing 1st was hydraulic pump and gear and power

  • @JRSTI
    @JRSTI 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Tesa tape works and looks awesome.👍

  • @rickyheck6780
    @rickyheck6780 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You forgot the link to mc masters

    • @MerricksGarage
      @MerricksGarage  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Whoops. You are right. www.mcmaster.com

    • @rickyheck6780
      @rickyheck6780 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MerricksGarage thank ya Bud!!!

  • @4dirt2racer0
    @4dirt2racer0 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    lol as u can tell theirs certain types of ppl that take certain phrases certain ways u cant make them feel u came up with the idea or that u said to use it, u have to word it, "is this shit any good" or "is this the new electrical tape" which its good tape, but not the new electrical tape, they both have their strengths i had a ton left over from when my stepdad ran the 100 year old family shop into the ground thanks to dope n coke i jus do my own little mechanic thing i do go outta ny way to buy that tho its good shit for a bunch of different stuff

  • @brucenichols540
    @brucenichols540 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a 'Microprocessor Nightmare' of a vehicle.

    • @MerricksGarage
      @MerricksGarage  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      yea, totally unreliable and prone to failure

  • @SpikerDragon95
    @SpikerDragon95 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I use that same electrical tape when I restore the wiring harness of my 1977 Nissan Junior truck and holy moly is day and night diference, such a clean end result, probably im gonna use it again with my 1978 Nissan Condor UD truck

  • @2eyedjack433
    @2eyedjack433 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very clean looking, I'm ready to tackle my wires in a couple of months. I'm glad I seen your vid. Thanks for infor in products used!

  • @4dirt2racer0
    @4dirt2racer0 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    lol "everythink" :P

  • @thetrailoutthere
    @thetrailoutthere 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's what I use for all my homemade harnesses

  • @JTHale13
    @JTHale13 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Have you thought about using some weather-pack connectors instead of the male and female spade connectors for your electrical connections? If you haven't seen them you should definitely check them out. They have rubber seals so that are probably about as water tight as you can get. Keep the videos coming! I've got an 87 Suburban I've been considering doing an LS swap in.

    • @MerricksGarage
      @MerricksGarage  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yup! I just picked up crimping tool and Weatherpak and Deutsch connectors. Gonna start playing with them!

    • @JTHale13
      @JTHale13 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MerricksGarage I love them. I used to use them when I worked on MODOT dump trucks. Can you recommend a good replacement torque converter for my Suburban? It's an 87 with a 5.7L and a 700r4 and it's on 35s. I want something that'll last but not too expensive cause I just wanna get it back on the road till I can gather everything for an engine and transmission swap.

  • @joelsolizjr.4263
    @joelsolizjr.4263 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good video on build, will this tape withstand high temperature?

    • @MerricksGarage
      @MerricksGarage  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Compared to electrical tape? Absolutely.
      It isn’t intended for high heat contact or exposure. I have it under the hood of many many builds

  • @brettspaulding5855
    @brettspaulding5855 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I use black hockey tape.

  • @Pinkielover
    @Pinkielover 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    messy looking

  • @coast.cutter7552
    @coast.cutter7552 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That foam in the fenders looks ghetto merrick lol, also how much freaking heat does it keep in? I'm sure it doesn't help

    • @MerricksGarage
      @MerricksGarage  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I need to spray it again. It doesn’t keep heat in lol. But it does stop rattling and echoing. Love the foam! Gonna do more!!

    • @coast.cutter7552
      @coast.cutter7552 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MerricksGarage 😂

  • @briandrmoreau3710
    @briandrmoreau3710 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks like gaff tape. Lol that one dislike is Merrick’s former e-tape dealer!

    • @MerricksGarage
      @MerricksGarage  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ha ha. Yea I always wonder who that or they are!

  • @busterworley8418
    @busterworley8418 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks like crap

  • @ryanreaves1203
    @ryanreaves1203 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I use coroplast ah17 buy some you won't regret it.

    • @ryanreaves1203
      @ryanreaves1203 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Also I use techflex f6 for wire loom usa made and its awesome

  • @brianramirez932
    @brianramirez932 ปีที่แล้ว

    Don’t do this.

  • @timmygilbert1371
    @timmygilbert1371 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks great , all of it !

  • @SingleTrak6
    @SingleTrak6 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    And I thought I was OCD...

    • @MerricksGarage
      @MerricksGarage  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You say that likes it a bad thing ha ha

    • @SingleTrak6
      @SingleTrak6 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Your logic makes sense, I get it. It’s clean, methodical, and optimized around durability and functionality. Respect 👍...it’s also why you can never work for any of the big 3 in their engineering Dept.

    • @MerricksGarage
      @MerricksGarage  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SingleTrak6 lol. I take it you can’t have all three of those things at the same time huh 🤔 ha ha

  • @bp9749
    @bp9749 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    "Don't use this use that"... waiting 3:30 for some sort of explanation of the title of the video. Ahhhh....cool....could a done that in 10 seconds...okay

  • @brokenwrench404
    @brokenwrench404 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I use the expanding wire sleeve on everything with heat Shrink ends. I’ll have to check out the tesa tape

  • @cesargarduno7999
    @cesargarduno7999 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    New harness are also being made with plastic tubing non shrink.

  • @MrJke333
    @MrJke333 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Outstanding.

  • @rickmarquart3277
    @rickmarquart3277 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lookin good, bro!

  • @Ariccio123
    @Ariccio123 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is that a zionsville radiator? It looks like mine!

  • @gilhernandez605
    @gilhernandez605 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Woo Hoo, Im the 585th viewer!!!!!

  • @LoganRicardo
    @LoganRicardo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    600!

  • @MINTOFFROAD
    @MINTOFFROAD 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your videos! Very educational and interesting!

  • @cikibum8379
    @cikibum8379 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can i know if tesa tape is fire retardant , ?

  • @KennyFishbone
    @KennyFishbone 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome...well thought out.
    Content at 3:40

  • @gajju6222
    @gajju6222 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sir wat is the life of this tessa tape

  • @neodiy
    @neodiy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am amazed how do you keep away from slight of dust in that engine...it looks like just came out from the factory

    • @Siillky
      @Siillky 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Depends where you store your vehicle bro. I found out the hard way

    • @neodiy
      @neodiy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Siillky but for me once the car step on the road there are no way it looks like that..at the very least never miss a puddle of water along the way...but i am really inspired by this wiring organization so good.

    • @MerricksGarage
      @MerricksGarage  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thanks guys. I actually spend a long time cleaning it. I am hyper detail oriented which can be a drawback sometimes. I prob spend as much time cleaning as I do wrenching!

    • @neodiy
      @neodiy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MerricksGarage ah got it...you deserved the result...its so amazing

  • @iamjtbe
    @iamjtbe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great job! You guys are going to have so much fun with it when it is done!

  • @Taylor98564
    @Taylor98564 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Are you running hydro boost brakes?

    • @MerricksGarage
      @MerricksGarage  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      No problem. Just bring your check book! Ha ha

    • @heyallenify
      @heyallenify 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Looks like a standard vacuum booster in the video.

    • @MerricksGarage
      @MerricksGarage  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Whoops. That was a response meant for another comment. No, I am just running the vacuum booster

  • @jameshall4385
    @jameshall4385 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks great. You can tell that there has been a ton of thought to get that set up just right

    • @MerricksGarage
      @MerricksGarage  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lots and lots of staring at the truck ha ha

    • @brokenwrench404
      @brokenwrench404 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Merricks Garage hahaha. I like those wire flags. Are those part of the Holley harness or did you add those? If you added them where did you get them?

  • @tylerparker3024
    @tylerparker3024 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks like a nightmare.

  • @underthemicroscope9225
    @underthemicroscope9225 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love that tape!

  • @n0us3rn4m3s4v41l4bl3
    @n0us3rn4m3s4v41l4bl3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Video starts @3:31

  • @udabotelhosinkstidwell2035
    @udabotelhosinkstidwell2035 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow, very cool.

  • @evloftis4143
    @evloftis4143 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    looking good bud

  • @rasindies
    @rasindies 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    CLEAN !!! And the dash NICE.