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Player69

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Posted: November 12, 2002 at 4:35 PM / IP Logged

Um, joel your not using flux for soldering pipes are you? If you are you should stop! It is not to be used on electrical! If you use the proper solder you will not need any type of flux.

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Posted: November 12, 2002 at 8:21 PM / IP Logged

Thank you Jeff. What type of solder? Is there a difference in wieght or brand like for example using a 16 gauge wire versus a 22 gauge wire? I appreciate you and Joel and everone's suggestions. When the weather clears and time permits, this will be a project. I'll keep everyone posted.

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Posted: November 12, 2002 at 8:52 PM / IP Logged

60/40 rosin core electrical solder is great and will make a excellent connection on wires the thicker the solder tends to work better on thicker wires i use a medium guage solder that is a great all purpose solder.I have used radio shack solder and had no problems get it in the roll 60/40 is the percentage of the metals in it, but make sure it is rosin core that is for electrical connections without the need for flux.

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Posted: November 12, 2002 at 9:41 PM / IP Logged

Player69

Oh no I'm not using pipe flux, it say on the container NOKORODE soldering paste, sorry bout that, let me make that correction, but I believe it's meant for electrical wiring, not pipes, but it works great without spilling all the solder on the floor, I think JEFF had a great Idea about the about the cordless solder, alittle more expensive but very stress free, thanks PLAYER, I keep that in mind,

CPGOOSE H1/3 WHITE/ blue remote start (-) activation input, Where did you hook this up?

Player69

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Posted: November 12, 2002 at 9:47 PM / IP Logged

Make sure your flux is for electrical. I have never heard of it and have been in the electronics industry for 10 years. I worked on a truck tonight where the previous installer used the wrong solder and probably used flux as well. The problem with flux is it is acid and will corode the hell out of the wires. This truck had the wires coroded 3 inches each way from the point of solder. Not nice. The wires pretty much need to be replaced.

I would suggest switching to a good 60/40 rosin core solder and forget the flux. I have no problem soldering without drips on the floor. 90% of the battle is a hot enough soldering iron. I suggest Snap-on butane model. I posted a link to it a while back in the 12 volt install bay name 'tools of the trade'

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Posted: November 13, 2002 at 6:18 AM / IP Logged

Quote: "CPGOOSE H1/3 WHITE/ blue remote start (-) activation input, Where did you hook this up?"

well, once again I remember the wire, but not really what I did with it. I remember that I didn't hook it up to a pushbutton for "easy access to valet take over" as the manual says. I believe if you don't use it for that, then you have to ground the wire instead. Someone correct me if I'm wrong (or let us know if I'm right problem, or unit itself? - Page 5 -- posted image. )

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Posted: November 13, 2002 at 6:22 AM / IP Logged

Does anyone know if you can (or how) to remove the wire and the female spade connector out of the female relay harness? I'm thinking maybe some of the female spade connectors are loose (no pun intended)....so I'm trying to either crimp them tighter or replace them.....but I can't get them out of the harness.

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Posted: November 13, 2002 at 6:57 AM / IP Logged

if not connecting a valet takover switch then all you have to do is tape up and leave alone .There is no need to ground at all.

joelr7309

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Posted: November 14, 2002 at 2:28 AM / IP Logged

Someone answer this question

For a Manual transmission 92 Integra, is there an (+) or (-) connection standard, that I can hook up so that the alarm know's it's in gear or neutral, or do I have to make up some type of micro switch or magnetic sensor to get this reading, I'm doing this for a remote start safety. So if I remote start the car, and it's in gear that it won't start until it's on neutral.

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