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Old 25-02-2013, 22:09   #76
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Nice to see a proper ratchet crimp tool being used.

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when passing wires over sharp edges, put some edging over the metal edge, I was particularly looking around your rear light cluster, but applies to all areas.
yes, so the wires dont rub and short

yup, got proper crimp tool and proper £20 wire strippers

thanks for the tips
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Old 25-02-2013, 22:13   #77
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just cycled to my white Terrano and nicked the metal heater pipes off it as there in better nick than the ones that were on my blue one 'Toby', bloody creepy cycling on the back roads at night
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Old 25-02-2013, 22:22   #78
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a few more pics up,


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Old 25-02-2013, 22:22   #79
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Meh, I solder everything
Not always the best plan on trucks as the vibrations can cause solder joints to fracture. The wires work harden I was told when soldered up.

No expert on this, just regurgitating
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Old 25-02-2013, 22:23   #80
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just cycled to my white Terrano and nicked the metal heater pipes off it as there in better nick than the ones that were on my blue one 'Toby', bloody creepy cycling on the back roads at night
Ah this is proper "recycling" then in all senses of the word
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Old 25-02-2013, 22:30   #81
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Haha yes
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Old 25-02-2013, 22:31   #82
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Not always the best plan on trucks as the vibrations can cause solder joints to fracture. The wires work harden I was told when soldered up.

No expert on this, just regurgitating
I crimp everything
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Old 25-02-2013, 23:22   #83
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I crimp everything
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Old 25-02-2013, 23:23   #84
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No crimping reqd mate, I'm naturally twisted
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Old 26-02-2013, 14:24   #86
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Oi! Don't tell everyone
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Best way matey
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Old 26-02-2013, 16:48   #88
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But like the drink, he ain't bitter
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But like the drink, he ain't bitter
He's a rum one and he's scotch.

Actually, he's tee total
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Old 26-02-2013, 19:35   #90
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This thread will be updated when I start doing more of the camper conversion again, done the matrix and I'm now running wires, mounting relays etc
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