Rewiring a vehicle
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*Sheet metal screws (may not be needed in some cases) | *Sheet metal screws (may not be needed in some cases) | ||
*Accurate Wiring diagrams, as well as YOUR Notes and drawings made for the new system to be installed. | *Accurate Wiring diagrams, as well as YOUR Notes and drawings made for the new system to be installed. | ||
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| + | EXAMPLE:[[Image:http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/Docsmagic/exefp.jpg]] | ||
If soldering: | If soldering: | ||
| − | *Good soldering | + | |
| − | *Solder | + | *Good soldering Station (don't use n undersized or non Controlled unit; it will slow things down) |
| + | *Solder (24 gauge 60/40 is good) | ||
| + | *Resin | ||
| + | *De~solder Tools, and Braid | ||
| + | *heat gun | ||
*Shrink tube | *Shrink tube | ||
| + | *Hemostats | ||
| + | *Dental Pick | ||
*Read [[how to solder electrical connections]] if you are unsure how | *Read [[how to solder electrical connections]] if you are unsure how | ||
| − | Next, the wiring harness in the vehicle must be removed. Be sure to label every disconnected or cut wire as to its original location. Keep the original harness intact as possible and UNPLUG EVERYTHING YOU CAN. Keeping this harness intact can help with understanding of how things were wired before the routing of | + | |
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| + | == Harness Removal == | ||
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| + | Next, the wiring harness in the vehicle must be removed. A Digital Camera , and Note pad are your best friends here. Photograph EVERYTHING even if you think you won't need it later.. Be sure to label every disconnected or cut wire as to its original location, and as you do this add it's location, colors, gauges and functions to your notepad. | ||
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| + | Keep the original harness intact as possible and UNPLUG EVERYTHING YOU CAN. Keeping this harness intact can help with understanding of how things were wired in the Original Configuration before the routing of Harness wire. Once that is complete you are ready to begin installation of your new harness. | ||
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| + | == Installation Of The New Harness == | ||
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