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elimenohpee

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Posted: April 16, 2007 at 4:53 PM / IP Logged

i'm just doing research before i dive head first into my first install. this is a great resource here btw, and if i run into any problems i'm sure they could easily be answered around here. but anyways, how do most of you go about connecting your wires? like splicing into the acc line, do you disconnect the wire completely, then re-solder all three wires (both sides of the wire you cut + the wire from the brain) or do you peel back the insulation? it seems, for me at least, cutting the wire completely would work best just because i suck at mid-stripping wires. any tips/tricks that you'd like to share?

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Posted: April 16, 2007 at 4:56 PM / IP Logged

I always avoid cutting any of the vehicle's factory wiring whenever possible. I strip back some insulation and solder in the new connection. Mikeshonda750 did a 'how-to-solder' post a while back. Check it out here.

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elimenohpee

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Posted: April 16, 2007 at 5:04 PM / IP Logged

yeah i read that post already, some pretty good tips. is there some kind of wire stripper that makes it easier to strip than the conventional stripper? i thought i read something somewhere of an automatic stripper?

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Posted: April 16, 2007 at 5:10 PM / IP Logged

yeah there is such a tool. it would go in between the wire and strips the jacket. After stripping the jacket always SOLDER your connections. Most of time here in NYC when a person says that the doors dont lock its a loose connection because it was just wrapped around the wire. Soldering would be the strongest connection possible and you would know for sure it wouldnt be a loose connection when it comes to troubleshooting a problem.

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Posted: May 09, 2007 at 4:45 PM / IP Logged

I have heard the using t-taps are no good, is this true or are they ok to use to install an alarm?

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Posted: May 09, 2007 at 5:34 PM / IP Logged

I wouldnt use T-taps, but thats just me... my local install place soldered the wire, then wrapped it in electrical tape them heatshrunk every wire. Very well done i would say and that is probably why i havent had any issues with it. connecting wires? -- posted image.

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Posted: May 09, 2007 at 8:45 PM / IP Logged

I cant tell you the amount of repairs ive done on cars with t-taps. DONT USE THEM!!

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Posted: May 10, 2007 at 2:09 AM / IP Logged

T tapes (scotchloks IDC replacement etc) are completely barred on Cat I alarms in UK. Only allowed to solder. My favourite (time and space permitting) is to cut then strip new cable about 2" short of end then Y join, solder and heat shrink, then butt joint solder and heat shrink other end. Make sure solder flows and the finish is shiny and you will never have problems.

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The easiest way I have found to strip mid wire is the use standard wire strippers to cut in to the insulation, just like you were stripping the end of the wire. If you use the right 'hold' in the strippers it will cut through the insulation without damaging the wire. Then, do the exact same thing 3/8" away from the first cut. This will leave you with a 3/8" piece of insulation that is completely seperate from the rest of the wire. Now, carefully grab this small piece of insulation with a pair of pliars (or the end of the wire stripper) and pull on it. It should come off with little resistance.

This only works on bigger ignition wires, as if you try it on smaller wires you run the chance of breaking the wire or pulling it out of its harness. For smaller wires I just strip in to the insulation and push the insulation back.

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