What kind of wire is this?
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What kind of wire is this?
Hi guys, i need to identify what kind of wire this is because I need to buy extra to extend it... It's a 24 gauge but I'm just not sure what material it's made out of, although it's got a silver color to it. It's for a water temperature gauge. Thanks
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Looks like a Prosport gauge to me. Just go to Radio Shack or any electrical parts/hardware store and buy a spool of thin gauge wire. Copper, Silver, Nickel, whatever will work fine. I had to do this for my Prosport Gauges I installed in my STI. They all worked fine (Volt, Boost, Oil Pressure).
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Great, just done buying them from radio shack.
For those that used crimp caps, where'd you guys purchase them at? I've yet to find a store locally that has crimp caps and heat shrink tube for 24 awg wires...
For those that used crimp caps, where'd you guys purchase them at? I've yet to find a store locally that has crimp caps and heat shrink tube for 24 awg wires...
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I may be missing something, but I don’t understand why you are so concerned matching the wires. As Spork states (Message #2 on your Thread), the pieces you circle in your first message are connectors.
If you want to extend an existing wire, just get a wire with the same gauge, solder the ends together, and protect the solder joint with shrink-wrap. Done!
If you need to have a joining point that you can easily disconnect; instead of soldering the wire ends together, use a connector (bullet or blade connector).
Nooo… Do not use crimp caps if you want a reliable connection to extend a wire, especially a wire with such a small gauge. In this case you solder the wire and protect the joint using a shrink-wrap sleeve.
Hope I did not misunderstand your question,
--Spike
If you want to extend an existing wire, just get a wire with the same gauge, solder the ends together, and protect the solder joint with shrink-wrap. Done!
If you need to have a joining point that you can easily disconnect; instead of soldering the wire ends together, use a connector (bullet or blade connector).
Hope I did not misunderstand your question,
--Spike
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Is there any alternative method other than soldering? I hate having to solder onto OEM car wires...
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If you absolutely cannot solder, then "crimp and twist." That is certainly not an elegant solution, but In fact that is how many installers connect wires.
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Soldering and heat shrinking would be your best bet.
You can buy splicers at WalMart, Home Depot, Lowes, or any other related hardware or automotive parts store. Note that these splicers can cut the OEM wire when they splice into it. I'd rather solder it for a secure connection and heat shrink it for protection.
You can buy splicers at WalMart, Home Depot, Lowes, or any other related hardware or automotive parts store. Note that these splicers can cut the OEM wire when they splice into it. I'd rather solder it for a secure connection and heat shrink it for protection.
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Spork can you tell me how to properly lay the wire for crimping onto the connectors I highlighted above? I know I have to slice off the insulant first. But I'm not sure what part of the connector to crimp. Also, the transparent rubber piece is a heat shrink too right? I just put it over the connector and blow dry it to shrink it.
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I've used these in the past and they work awesome! You use a heat gun or lighter and it melts solder into the connection as well as shrinks the self-adhesive heat shrink around the connection. It makes for a very quick and very secure connection.
http://cableorganizer.com/elelktralink-butt-splices/
http://cableorganizer.com/elelktralink-butt-splices/
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