t-harness

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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=62470
Printed Date: May 09, 2025 at 8:48 PM

Topic: t-harness

Posted By: mrcllusb
Subject: t-harness
Date Posted: September 10, 2005 at 3:58 AM

What purpose does using a t-harness serve.Is it just for the starter kill?

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"ole blake"

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Posted By: iskidoo
Date Posted: September 11, 2005 at 8:39 AM

I believe it allows you to unplug the factory ignition harness and put it in between the existing harness and the ignition plug. It has the important remote start wires coming out of it so that you can tap your high current connections in without disturbing the original wires by cutting and splicing/soldering into them. Might be a good idea if you are leasing and don't want to be blamed for messing with the wires. If it's your own vehicle it could save a little time but soldering is the way to go. Most people install a remote starter once and don't have the need to remove it after.

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Steve G

Posted By: ty
Date Posted: September 11, 2005 at 5:25 PM

Hey when you guys solder splice do you make a hole by seperating the wires in the wire you are splicing into and then just send the wire from the remote start through and solder it up or what? Also how do you guys cover that up just electric tape? I've been thinking of taking off the t taps and soldering but don't know how I should do it.

Sorry to thread jack but it seems relevant to the topic.

Posted By: iskidoo
Date Posted: September 11, 2005 at 5:45 PM

Thought these photos from bulldogsecurity.com would be fitting for the post. https://bulldogsecurity.com/bdnew/harnessphotos.htm

Ty I usually use the method shown on page 4-5 of this install manual under "MAKING CONNECTIONS" for my high current connections and then solder it before I tape it. This method makes such a good connection that even if you don't have solder it's ten times better than T-taps.
https://bulldogsecurity.com/pdf/rs8279manualbilingual.pdf

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Steve G

Posted By: ty
Date Posted: September 11, 2005 at 5:51 PM

thanks!