LED Interior Lighting
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,209
From: CT
yeah? i used t taps how is that bad? What would you have done?
That's not exactly what I'd call a "hack" job. How is that a "nightmare" for a new owner?
It's 4 clips. I didn't use clips myself....I took an exacto blade and stripped some insulation off the wires, then soldered and taped. I'm sure it's much easier to undo clips than solder if you wanted to uninstall them. If I would've had the clips...I would've used them. Much easier and quicker to install. Besides if I ever sell her...I'm talking all my **** off.
It's 4 clips. I didn't use clips myself....I took an exacto blade and stripped some insulation off the wires, then soldered and taped. I'm sure it's much easier to undo clips than solder if you wanted to uninstall them. If I would've had the clips...I would've used them. Much easier and quicker to install. Besides if I ever sell her...I'm talking all my **** off.
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From: Memphis
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From: Los Angeles
hater..
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 13,322
From: NW Arkansas
Strip, crimp, solder and adhesive lined heatshrink like OEM.
Then document it in your S197 Workshop Electrical Diagrams
for the next owner to figure out what electrical mods have
been made.
That's not exactly what I'd call a
"hack" job. How is that a "nightmare" for a new owner?
It's 4 clips. I didn't use clips myself....I took an exacto blade and
stripped some insulation off the wires, then soldered and taped.
I'm sure it's much easier to undo clips if you wanted to uninstall them.
If I would've had the clips...I would've used them.
Much easier and quicker to install. Besides if I ever sell her...I'm talking all my **** off.
"hack" job. How is that a "nightmare" for a new owner?
It's 4 clips. I didn't use clips myself....I took an exacto blade and
stripped some insulation off the wires, then soldered and taped.
I'm sure it's much easier to undo clips if you wanted to uninstall them.
If I would've had the clips...I would've used them.
Much easier and quicker to install. Besides if I ever sell her...I'm talking all my **** off.
IDC connectors displace (slice) the insulation and create
a weak spot where one did not exist. Now only the wire
strands are supporting the insulation covered wires.
Mechanical falure is a given over time in an automotive
enviroment. Plus one must use the CORRECT IDC connector
for the guage of wire being tapped. The one size fits many
wire guages approach that the connector manufacturers use
makes the use of an IDC connector even worse.
I think the key word here is 'grandpa'
Last edited by 157dB; Dec 26, 2008 at 10:02 AM.
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Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,432
From: Alberta Canada
ohhh burnt...
but yes soder and heat shrink is the best way to go and the only way i go on my car. (i have done many other ways before and ususaly ended up redoing it)
You did a beautiful and creative install in your car. and F^(K the next owner its your car. do what ever you wanna do with it. and i kinda like the new roof liner.. Im a rag top so not for me.
Also i was looking into the led map lights on ebay how are they for you? which ones did you get???
but yes soder and heat shrink is the best way to go and the only way i go on my car. (i have done many other ways before and ususaly ended up redoing it)
You did a beautiful and creative install in your car. and F^(K the next owner its your car. do what ever you wanna do with it. and i kinda like the new roof liner.. Im a rag top so not for me.
Also i was looking into the led map lights on ebay how are they for you? which ones did you get???
