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Just came across this very detailed writeup about motorsport wiring harness construction.
https://www.rbracing-rsr.com/wiring_ecu.html

Maybe someone will find it worth reading. The section "Wicked Wicking" instantly reminded me of the electrical problem on rosbergs car where fluids damaged the wiring harness to the steering wheel.

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Stefan

A few years back there was a guy from raychem who came onto the forum and posted some responses to the questions I had around mil-spec wiring in F1, we could see in the pictures that the connectors were of this type.

It looks like RBRacing use this Raychem spec55pc wire and cable installation system (motorsport mil-spec).

That is a really good read and is a lot more easily digested than the raychem documentation

The solution given for the Wicked Wicking effect works as the wire loom is constructed away from the environment where the contaminant exists. Using the reychem mil-spec connect system this gives guaranteed environmental sealing, withstanding vibration and age. This same stuff is in F1

The wicking issue could happen in F1 because the terminals are disconnected and reconnected on site, as we know the steering wheel comes off... and there is no way around contaminants causing problems here... just due care and attention.

This thread should be moved to f1 general chat, as it is directly related to formula 1

mzivtins wrote:That is a really good read and is a lot more easily digested than the raychem documentation

Glad you found it usefull.

55M is the standard spec because of its smaller cross sectional area and greaterTensile strength.
The most common connectors would be Deutsch Autosport.
The most common fault with electrical wiring in F1 motor racing would be damaged contacts