I just got "hitched"!!!
Nov 19, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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From: Temecula Valley, CA
Oh, the irony.
Nov 19, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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From: Lake County, CA/Sacramento
Thanks for the comments. I haven't fixed the tail light/brake light problem yet, though. I don't really tow things often enough to remember to do it. I'm probably going to try to get something to fix that problem, now that I've been reminded of it.
Nov 19, 2009 | 09:44 PM
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As for the stickers, I do enjoy the wilderness, and like to have access to them as much as possible. Although, since the picture was taken, I've removed the Bush/Cheney.
But the lights work great, and that's what counts!!!
But the lights work great, and that's what counts!!!
Nov 19, 2009 | 10:36 PM
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For those who'd rather not drop the coin on that type of wiring/crimping/sealing setup, you can always crimp, heat shrink, and seal the ends with brush on electric tape. It's a relatively low cost alternative that yields good results.
I still prefer my glue filled shrink wrap, though.
Nov 19, 2009 | 10:50 PM
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Yep, I've got the shrinkwrap w/ glue sealer already in it. You just can't beat that stuff! Heat it up, the glue oozes into the connection, thus protecting it, and out each end rendering the connection 100% watertight. Really good stuff!
For those who'd rather not drop the coin on that type of wiring/crimping/sealing setup, you can always crimp, heat shrink, and seal the ends with brush on electric tape. It's a relatively low cost alternative that yields good results.
I still prefer my glue filled shrink wrap, though.
For those who'd rather not drop the coin on that type of wiring/crimping/sealing setup, you can always crimp, heat shrink, and seal the ends with brush on electric tape. It's a relatively low cost alternative that yields good results.
I still prefer my glue filled shrink wrap, though.
Nov 19, 2009 | 11:08 PM
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Yep, I've got the shrinkwrap w/ glue sealer already in it. You just can't beat that stuff! Heat it up, the glue oozes into the connection, thus protecting it, and out each end rendering the connection 100% watertight. Really good stuff!
For those who'd rather not drop the coin on that type of wiring/crimping/sealing setup, you can always crimp, heat shrink, and seal the ends with brush on electric tape. It's a relatively low cost alternative that yields good results.
I still prefer my glue filled shrink wrap, though.
For those who'd rather not drop the coin on that type of wiring/crimping/sealing setup, you can always crimp, heat shrink, and seal the ends with brush on electric tape. It's a relatively low cost alternative that yields good results.
I still prefer my glue filled shrink wrap, though.
Nov 20, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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Truth. Those things are terrible, and will eventually cut away the wire (hence why many people call them vampire clips- the "teeth" in them constantly vibrate/cut away at your wires. 
While soldering is likely a better solution than those scotchlocks as seen above, a proper crimp is better than soldering, however, it's expensive.
With a set of high quality crimping tools, and high quality crimp connectors (with heat shrink), the splice will last longer, and be more resistant to vibrations than even solder.
While soldering is likely a better solution than those scotchlocks as seen above, a proper crimp is better than soldering, however, it's expensive.
With a set of high quality crimping tools, and high quality crimp connectors (with heat shrink), the splice will last longer, and be more resistant to vibrations than even solder.
Nov 22, 2009 | 12:04 AM
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From: I live in New Tripoli Pa out in the woods
all those really good sealing methods work good but how do you take them apart when you need to for what ever reason.
maybe to add or repair a wire .. will all these glues become liquid under a heat gun
Just curious because I seem to end up with a wiring nightmare that someone else has made
I would just as soon attach to the first splice then make a new one 2 inches away .
Most of the time I just get
a new harness from toyota
maybe to add or repair a wire .. will all these glues become liquid under a heat gun
Just curious because I seem to end up with a wiring nightmare that someone else has made
I would just as soon attach to the first splice then make a new one 2 inches away .
Most of the time I just get
a new harness from toyota
