Best connectors to use?
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=33352
Printed Date: May 11, 2024 at 3:43 AM
Topic: Best connectors to use?
Posted By: sincere0219
Subject: Best connectors to use?
Date Posted: June 05, 2004 at 12:24 PM
Ok I am installing a 2 way lcd, remote start, parameter sensor, and a window roll up module into a 93 infiniti j30. https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/detail.asp?info=alarm&year=1993-94&make=Infiniti&model=J30&ID=18047&type=Alarm Now is it best to get wire taps like this https://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5fid=64-3052 so no cutting of wires are done. Seems to be the easiest way of doing it instead of cutting and using regular crimps with 2 wire in one end. Thanks in advance
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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: June 05, 2004 at 1:04 PM
Hell no, those taps suck. Best connections are going to be Solder/tape for the alarm, and butt connectors for starter kill/window mod connections.
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Posted By: sincere0219
Date Posted: June 05, 2004 at 1:13 PM
So I am better off peeling back some of the wire tap into solder and electric tape? Or litterally cutting the wire and soldering all 3 ends?
Posted By: auex
Date Posted: June 05, 2004 at 2:54 PM
Strip and tap.
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Posted By: sincere0219
Date Posted: June 05, 2004 at 2:56 PM
Anyone familiar with window roll up modules. If so can you take a look at this and clarify it for me. I kinda understand it but want to make sure.I will be doing the cut for 2 window up and down for now.
Posted By: austin_Vialoux
Date Posted: July 15, 2004 at 11:55 PM
I Think its funny that all Aircraft wiring is done with chrimp and eaveryone uses solder in cars, maybie the problem is tooling or experience? Probably it's because auto-parts manufacturers use only the cheapest crimp connectors.
Posted By: auex
Date Posted: July 16, 2004 at 12:41 AM
austin_Vialoux wrote:
I Think its funny that all Aircraft wiring is done with chrimp and eaveryone uses solder in cars, maybie the problem is tooling or experience? Probably it's because auto-parts manufacturers use only the cheapest crimp connectors.
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Posted By: kcalvert_25
Date Posted: July 18, 2004 at 12:55 PM
austin_Vialoux wrote:
I Think its funny that all Aircraft wiring is done with chrimp and eaveryone uses solder in cars, maybie the problem is tooling or experience? Probably it's because auto-parts manufacturers use only the cheapest crimp connectors.
Lol that is so true, my dad is an airplane mechanic, and i went through a year of schooling for it also. never solder any wires, always crimp with "enviromental splices" never seen a problem yet!!!
Posted By: TownAndcountry
Date Posted: July 18, 2004 at 7:05 PM
solder and tape is a better connection because it takes up less space. You'll never be able to break the connection once soldered. Comparing cars to planes is like apples to oranges. Two differant enviroments. It may take a few minutes more to solder, but I've never had a car come back because of a loose solder connection. I have, however seen a handfull of cars from other shops that crimp. Time is money, you do the math. -T&C
Posted By: Teamrf
Date Posted: July 19, 2004 at 8:05 AM
Solder and tape..better connection..more professional. Doing the windows are just like doing a five wire door lock system on a car. Do yourself a favor and get those "crap taps" out of your vocab when it comes to doing something in a car.
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Posted By: insanity
Date Posted: July 19, 2004 at 9:39 AM
tape is a big no-no where i am... heat in the car melts the glue on the tape an it comes loose...
Posted By: auex
Date Posted: July 19, 2004 at 10:27 AM
Does it get as hot as 115 regularly in the summer? It does here in AZ and I have no problem with tape, except the real cheap stuff.
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Posted By: insanity
Date Posted: July 19, 2004 at 10:35 AM
ok... i stand corrected... tape is great!!!... if you live in az where there is no humidity!!.. i have lived in az and in those summer months... you dont sweat!! come on down here where the temps only reach 90's generally but the humidity runs above 90%!!! our cars are like sittin in a sauna!! tape+heat+high humidity=release!
Posted By: CutDog504
Date Posted: July 19, 2004 at 1:22 PM
I agree with insanity. Humidity is a bitch! Try using zip ties over the tape after you wrap it to keep it from unraveling. I'm in New Orleans and the humidity here also is almost always 90% or more. Most of New Orleans was built on a swamp. You can fill in a swamp, but you still have the humidity, heat, AND the dam mosquitos, lol! Thats why I hate doing installs outdoors in the summer. You sweat so much you cant even see beacuse the sweat gets in your eyes. In dry climates like AZ, the sweat evaporates very quickly.
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