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| Tdskip |
 Jan 3 2020, 07:12 PM
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OK guys - we have some very talented people here and I'm hoping to bring my wiring skills up a level.
What separates amateur wiring from a pro level? One item that comes to mind - no use of Harbor Freight connectors (which I am guilt of). What else comes to mind? |
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| falcor75 |
Jan 4 2020, 07:44 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,579 Joined: 22-November 12 From: Sweden Member No.: 15,176 Region Association: Scandinavia
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Dont use any kind of tape to wrap your harness with (yes it may be original but there are better options available) I used the braided nylon sleeving often found in industrial robots etc when I did my aftermarket ECU install. Just terminate the ends with heatshrink with glue and it looks great.
+1 on the correct crimping tools and also get a proper set of pliers for removing the insulation on the cables. Its worth the $20 instead of using the old worn sidecutter ! |
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Tdskip Differences between amateur and professional wiring? Jan 3 2020, 07:12 PM
76-914 Solder your crimp fittings to take it to the next ... Jan 3 2020, 07:26 PM
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Solder your crimp fittings to take it to the next... Jan 3 2020, 08:06 PM 914forme Wire should be SAE Type GPT wire at minimum. Use ... Jan 3 2020, 07:48 PM bandjoey http://www.visioneng.com/wp-content/upload...rol.1... Jan 3 2020, 08:00 PM ClayPerrine
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[quote name='bandjoey' post='2774490' date='Jan 3... Jan 4 2020, 07:57 PM Superhawk996
I completely disagree with the comment about not... Jan 4 2020, 08:59 PM Tdskip
http://www.visioneng.com/wp-content/upload...rol.... Jan 8 2020, 08:23 AM bbrock I'll just add a little to the already excellen... Jan 3 2020, 08:37 PM Superhawk996
Here is a list of some of the part numbers I use... Jan 3 2020, 09:09 PM Costa05 If you are a bit detail obsessed like me, I found ... Jan 3 2020, 09:43 PM barefoot
If you are a bit detail obsessed like me, I found... Jan 4 2020, 07:29 AM Costa05
[quote name='Costa05' post='2774519' date='Jan 3 ... Jan 4 2020, 08:58 PM AZBanks Great wiring write-up.
https://www.rbracing-rsr.c... Jan 4 2020, 01:48 AM Superhawk996
Great wiring write-up.
https://www.rbracing-rsr.... Jan 4 2020, 04:38 AM gereed75 That is a really good guide!
The Home built a... Jan 4 2020, 04:27 AM Tdskip I thought this would be a useful topic, thanks for... Jan 4 2020, 09:28 AM gereed75 My recommendations from https://www.steinair.com/p... Jan 4 2020, 09:45 AM bbrock I've been really happy with this budget crimpi... Jan 4 2020, 10:27 AM ClayPerrine Having been professionally trained on alll methods... Jan 5 2020, 06:33 AM Tjmrfe
Having been professionally trained on alll method... Jan 5 2020, 08:34 AM Superhawk996
Having been professionally trained on alll method... Jan 5 2020, 11:35 AM gereed75 I think You are both right.
For our purposes, wel... Jan 5 2020, 08:47 AM 914forme @ClayPerrine Clay you are 100% correct, but an am... Jan 5 2020, 08:54 AM gereed75 Stephen, pretty much what I was trying to say.
I ... Jan 5 2020, 10:03 AM gereed75 The thought of service loops got me thinking furth... Jan 5 2020, 10:41 AM Tom Simply put, crimps are better if you don't kno... Jan 7 2020, 10:43 AM bandjoey You all missed the most effective wire connection.... Jan 7 2020, 11:06 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com original colored wires and sized correctly, solder... Jan 7 2020, 11:08 AM johnhora Thanks to all who have contributed their informati... Jan 8 2020, 09:45 AM johnorm Whether you solder or crimp don't scrimp on th... Jan 8 2020, 06:39 PM Tdskip Yeee haaa.
HOLY COW these are nice to use. Thanks... Jan 9 2020, 11:32 AM jd74914
HOLY COW these are nice to use. Thanks for the en... Jan 9 2020, 12:46 PM IronHillRestorations I use black PVC jacketing on my engine harnesses, ... Jan 9 2020, 11:53 AM bbrock
and too heavy of a gauge will make the wire bundl... Jan 9 2020, 03:45 PM Al Meredith We Probably don't need one more 2 cents but, I... Jan 9 2020, 03:14 PM Larmo63 Hold my beer.........
Jan 9 2020, 09:01 PM ClayPerrine
Hold my beer.........
http://www.914world.com/bb... Jan 10 2020, 08:50 AM Tdskip
[quote name='Larmo63' post='2776095' date='Jan 9 ... Jan 10 2020, 09:20 AM gereed75 Don’t start with the substandard examples - I ju... Jan 10 2020, 08:02 AM mlindner Professional.....Perry Kiehl. Engine harness is a ... Jan 10 2020, 02:09 PM TravisNeff Now that you have some good racheting tools and di... Jan 10 2020, 02:56 PM Superhawk996
There are also types of connectors that not only... Jan 11 2020, 08:07 AM bbrock I will also point out that the crimpers the OP pos... Jan 11 2020, 10:24 AM Tdskip
I will also point out that the crimpers the OP po... Jan 11 2020, 12:19 PM |
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