Tape vs split loom

Heh. Since you're being a contortionist, do what works for you now. Given my druthers, when possible I disconnect as much as possible and work on it on the car floor or fender if not on a bench. Then its easier to wrap with tape. I like the cloth tape.

I don't like the wire loom either - takes more space, the edges catch things. But I used it on my Wagoneer (1985) because (a) that's what it came with (b) may better allow heat disapation. The jeeps used resistance wires instead of ballast resistors - and they're in the loom - so even when everything was working perfect - heats being produced. They also used what looks like duct tape around splices and to hold the loom shut. Go figure -