problem with remote starter cranking

Well that's your problem. T-taps are the cheaters way out of a proper installation. Unless you know 100% how to do them correctly, they WILL cause further issues down the road. Up to and possibly including burning your car to the ground. I've seen plenty of burnt ignition wiring from improper T-tap use. Twist, solder, and tape is the correct way.Kenny

Owner / Technician

KKD Garage LLC

Albany, NY 12205

It's actually FORBIDDEN to use T-Taps in the UK. If you work for a company, instant dismissal, back in the day Clifford (who at least tried to keep up dealer standards) canned any company found using them.

I am 100% against T-taps and when I go full bore into my own shop, if I ever see a T-tap used it will be an immediate dismissal... lol. However, I know a few people who have been using t-taps their entire installation career and have never had an issue... but its like a science to get them just right. Kenny

Owner / Technician

KKD Garage LLC

Albany, NY 12205

Not science Kenny, LUCK! Vibration, water ingress-corrosion and matching the cable size. Get up there into that 01-05 Civic fusebox and try getting pliers around that T-tap!

Ive had to replace wire harness's cause other installers used TTaps. Those things are NOT SAFE! I would take them all out and start over!

had a escalade that i did some alarm troubleshooting on to find out why the parking lights wouldnt work. turns out it was a loose t-tap and as soon as i touched it it started to work again. a minor issue this time but this could have just as easily been a data or CAN wire having the same issues. the tap was apparently installed for a while with no issues but with t-taps its usually just a matter of time before the loosen up.