Wire trimming

Technology advances, especially the increased use of networking, are helping to reduce vehicle wire count and bulk.

The explosion of electronic functions in vehicles has brought an equally dramatic upsurge in the number of wires. The widespread use of networking has slowed wiring growth in recent years, but the growth of multiplexing and the emergence of faster networks is creating challenges for wiring harness suppliers.

As they strive to reduce the number of cables, wiring providers are pushing to shrink wire size and meet environmental regulations. There is also a push to avoid the expense of switching to shielded cables, which weigh more than unshielded wires.