Using liquid electrical tape to fix flaky insulation on headlight wiring

hattac · Today, 04:17 AM

2006 E66

I’ve cut open the headlight lens to replace them with a new pair. Inside the headlight body, I can see the wiring has lost most of its insulation. What’s still there is flaking off as I touch it.

Can I use liquid electrical tape/insulation to “make” a sleeve on these wires? If not, is there another solution?

I have already replaced the fiber optic lines for the angel eyes with new ones, so that’s not a problem. I’m talking about all the other wires in there that’s flaking its insulation.

grannyknot · Today, 04:54 AM

Sure that will work, just know that the hardened liquid tape will be subject to the same heat levels as the old insulation.

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