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1998chevy1500 
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Posted: February 28, 2006 at 9:01 AM / IP Logged  
What mrcllusb said, except that I use a straight pick from a hook and pick set as it is a lot sturdier and cheaper than a DMM probe.
thepencil 
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Posted: February 28, 2006 at 9:48 AM / IP Logged  
If I can add something to this is that better tools will give you better results. If you have not use a high temperature soldering tool before do try to use it just once. You will find the difference quite noticable. If you are a DIY, borrow one on for the weekend and return it Monday. This is the type of power that everyone should be using if you want better result. 260 Watt. Anything less power the job kinda get messy. Soldering gun.
Also, if you are going to loop the wire through. Don't worry about soldering. The tape will hold out. Trust me on this. Soldering heavy gauge wire - Page 2 -- posted image. Do one or the other, but don't do both. You are just wasting time! If you are going to loop the wire through, do a good job taping up the wire. If you are going to solder the wire together do a good job soldering the wires together.   
Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it.Soldering heavy gauge wire - Page 2 -- posted image.
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Posted: February 28, 2006 at 10:18 AM / IP Logged  

Personally I love my cordless butane soldering iron. Heats up within 15 seconds and stays hot throughout my installation. They are a bit pricey but well worth the extra $$ when you consider no wires, no wait time and if maintained, the tips will last you years ( or months if you do alot of soldering ).

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5150azn 
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Posted: February 28, 2006 at 11:01 AM / IP Logged  
Damn Velocity! Thats a cool looking one!!!
I have the snap-on one... costs a freak'in fortune.
Tell the Snap-On guy I'm not here!
bazzgazm 
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Posted: February 28, 2006 at 2:03 PM / IP Logged  

I'm just throwing my last 2 cents in here. But if you work for someone Other than yourself you might wanna make sure regardless of looped, or not.. that you solder your wires=)

Specially sensitive wires like tach,

Now, I will add. I looped, and tape wrapped my friends cavalier rs/keyless/alarm =) hit a barrier on the interstate at god knows how fast (no more than 110 though. stupid governer)

anyway...

the car was in shambles. but the keyless still worked. and if the engine wasn't pushed up into the cab a few inches, i bet it woulda still remote started too.

bryan grzonka 
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Posted: March 03, 2006 at 9:35 PM / IP Logged  

Are the t-tab type quick connectors bad?

Ravendarat 
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T-TAPS ARE NOT TO BE USED FOR ANYTHING. They are complete trash, they generally damage wires and for the guys that say they use them in tight places where they cant solder, Im 6' 2" and about 280lbs and have never found a place I couldnt solder. Ask kgerry, he's seen me before :). T-taps are whats used by guys in their backyards who are doing installs at -20 or by guys who either wernt told better or were told and figured they knew best.
double-secret reverse-osmosis speaker-cone-induced high-level interference distortion, Its a killer
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