Safe to zip tie Power Running board wires to Passenger side Fuel Lines?

[BlackYukon]

I Installed a set of RBP Stealth power running boards this week, which has quite a few more wires than the traditional PnP Amp research boards. The control module along with the giant bundle of wires that plugs into it is located under the passenger side B pillar right next to all of the Metal fuel lines. Is there any harm or cause for concern with using those lines for my cable management with the provided zip ties? The instructions didn't really say otherwise and I didn't see anywhere else to attach them to.

Any feedback is welcome.

 

[Rdr854]

I do not think that fuel and electricity mix. I would not do it.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

IMO, if you wrapped your electrical wires within a proper size wire wrap (as used by GM in your engine compartment), I would not be concerned about zip tying the wrapped wire bundle to the fuel lines, if there no alternate attachment points.

 

[BlackYukon]

IMO, if you wrapped your electrical wires within a proper size wire wrap (as used by GM in your engine compartment), I would not be concerned about zip tying the wrapped wire bundle to the fuel lines, if there no alternate attachment points.

The entire harness came in corrugated tubing, so I suppose that's somewhat better than nothing. Their instructions were very vague and said something along the lines of "Use the included zip ties to conceal the Harness beneath the B-pillar" and considering there's nowhere on the frame to attache to I can only assume they meant the fuel lines. I guess I'll reach out and see if they can confirm that.

 

[OR VietVet]

You can attach stand offs at the frame with a drill and tap and bolt and then zip tie to them. A bit more work but doable. That would make it a nice "clean" attachment.

 

[BlackYukon]

You can attach stand offs at the frame with a drill and tap and bolt and then zip tie to them. A bit more work but doable. That would make it a nice "clean" attachment.

I may do that if they tell me not to attach them on the lines. This may be the stupidest question ever asked but do any of those fuel lines get hot? That's kind of my only concern. I'v been driving it the last few days and haven't had any problems so I might just be over thinking this.

 

[OR VietVet]

The lines do not get hot but the wires zip tied to metal fuel lines is just not recommended. Can you do it? Sure, you have done it.

 

[BlackYukon]

The lines do not get hot but the wires zip tied to metal fuel lines is just not recommended. Can you do it? Sure, you have done it.

I guess if something happens I'll be moving over to the F-250 Forums

Kidding aside I'll see what rbp says and then go from there. I Appreciate the feedback.

 

[Fless]

How about using some small plastic spacers to, well, space the wire off the fuel line? Still use the ties.

 

[BlackYukon]

How about using some small plastic spacers to, well, space the wire off the fuel line? Still use the ties.

I Probably should have phrased the title differently. It's not a bunch if bare wires, it's a wiring harness that came wrapped in corrugated tubing.