alarm install solder? and probe question

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Topic: alarm install solder? and probe question

Posted By: Pooreclipse
Subject: alarm install solder? and probe question
Date Posted: April 27, 2004 at 4:08 PM

I talked to many many installer they told me they dont' solder. Of course their time is money

but I've got time.. so I think I should solder everything instead of vampire taps..?

BTW, when it say find a wire, how do you probe it without cutting the insulation or cutting it?
Not always you can get to the harness itself.

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Posted By: Teken
Date Posted: April 27, 2004 at 4:20 PM

Pooreclipse wrote:

I talked to many many installer they told me they dont' solder.

Not much of an installer IMHO. . .

Pooreclipse wrote:

Of course their time is money

They will definately have the time to redo the same job. Now who is making or losing money???

Pooreclipse wrote:

but I've got time..

Good . . .

Pooreclipse wrote:

so I think I should solder everything instead of vampire taps..?

Solder and heat shrink or use high quality 3M 33+ or 60 electrical speed tape . . .

Pooreclipse wrote:

BTW, when it say find a wire, how do you probe it without cutting the insulation or cutting it?
Not always you can get to the harness itself.

You will use the end of the probe and pierce the insulation with the tip of the probe.

Regards

EVIL Teken . . .

Posted By: eurotech
Date Posted: April 27, 2004 at 4:23 PM

soldering is a good idea,,,as long as you tape or shring wrap everything good. Ive seen a few bad solder jobs smoke ign harnesses! As far as testing wires- just get a hooked pick tool to support the rear of the wire you are testing and a sharp test light or meter end and poke through the insulation. this only leaves a small hole