You are very welcome.  Glad I could help.  What I did, was got some
silicone based tape (can't remember the name and threw the package away)
That when it touches itself (during wrapping) it will bind itself into a
solid piece.  Sorry that I can't remember more.  Maybe if you asked at your
FLAP's they could tell you.

        Phil
        87 GL-Ginger

        <snip> Anyhow, thinking about just wrapping with black plastic
electrical tape.� Is that what you did? 

> So, alas, at least the problem seems to have been identified�� If anyone
> on the list has a better idea of how to provide better
> electrical/mechanical protection for the wire, I sure would like to hear
> about it. 
> 
> Phil, I want to thank you and the other list members for your replies.�
> Long live the list! 
> 
> Phil in Vacaville, Ca. 
> '85 Vanagon GL 
> �