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tbird2340

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Posted: December 06, 2005 at 8:32 PM / IP Logged

Everytime I do a remote starter install I cut myself a bunch of times.. When I tap into the wires I get a razor blade and go around the wire in two spots then down the middle like this:

What I want to know is... Is there a tool that can do this rather then cuttin my fingers all up each time?

Thanks much!

ksutton

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Posted: December 06, 2005 at 8:35 PM / IP Logged

try t taps

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Posted: December 06, 2005 at 8:44 PM / IP Logged

Get a pair like the ones below. Basically just use the correct gauge, cut the shielding in the two spots, then use the tip to pull the shielding away. I am sure someone will mention the kind that strips from the middle but they don't fit in have the places they need to.

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Posted: December 06, 2005 at 9:01 PM / IP Logged

I use a wire stripper made by MAC tools. It has two handles that you squeeze together and it strips the wire automatically, up to 10 gauge I think. Radioshack also makes the same set for about half the price. Sorry, I don't have a picture though, but it might be called an automatic wire stripper.

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Posted: December 06, 2005 at 9:04 PM / IP Logged

yay pictures. Here's the ones I use $5 from home depot.

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These are the ones that I DON'T like. But some do.

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Posted: December 06, 2005 at 11:57 PM / IP Logged

I have a Paladin wire stripper similar to this one, it's self adjusting, which is handy. It can separate the insulation by pushing it apart after cutting it, without having to remove a notch section.

I've used a Klein of the type that auex showed above, and it's good for heavy gauge wires, but it is kinda clumsy under the dash in a nest of wires, because you have to make sure you place it in the right notch for it to work properly, and it has to have enough side clearance from all the other wires in the bundle.

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By the way, there's a huge difference in quality in those automatic strippers; don't bother with the cheap imitations if you want to try one. The name brand one is much more precise and reliable. The cheap ones usually end up nicking the wires or just pulling it apart. If I had a choice between using the cheap one or a knife, I'd probably go for the knife-

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Posted: December 07, 2005 at 12:05 AM / IP Logged

Yea.. the cheap ones break wires... and its a pain in the *** to put them back together again. Dont cheap out... go with the ones in the post by chungo. I have them and they work wonders.

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