Splicing into existing wires...

[beckSHO 10+ year member]

Okay, so is there an easy way to do this? I know of these connectors that allow you to splice one wire into an existing wire, but I don't know how to use it. I tried searching and couldn't find anything. Please help me out here guys. Thanks.

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[jeeper07 5,000+ posts]

what do u need to do if u need to splice just use butt connectors

 

[thatsgonnahurt 10+ year member]

scotch-locks. you place both wires into it and with pliers squeeze the the two halves together. not my preferred way of splicing wires. not as good of an electrical connection as soldering or butt splices.

 

[johnson 10+ year member]

http://www.radioshack.com/sm-wire-tap-in-squeeze-connectors10-pack--pi-2104093.html

You can get something like that or use the male and female T connectors.

 

[beckSHO 10+ year member]

http://www.radioshack.com/sm-wire-tap-in-squeeze-connectors10-pack--pi-2104093.html
You can get something like that or use the male and female T connectors.

These are the same things that thatsgonnahurt was talking about right? I have a bunch of these, but I don't know how to use them since I never have. Do I just stick both wires in it, and squeeze?

Thanks for the help, and yes, I know. This is a stupid question.....

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

yeah I use T-taps for alarms they work well enough (had a few that didnt make a good connection) they work fine.

 

[beckSHO 10+ year member]

Okay, cool. Now, I need to splice into the following wires. I have no harness, and don't tell me to go get one, this is a custom install. Now here are the wires I need to know:

Constant Battery- Yellow?

Ground- Obviously black

Accessory/Switched power- I have no idea on this one.....

I believe that's it. I'm installing my head unit in my 97 Taurus SHO. Can't just use a dash kit because of the Electronic Climate Controls.

Thanks guys.

 

[2loud4u 10+ year member]

and never use t-taps.
strip, solder and tape / heat shrink tubing

x2

I hate t-taps

 

[NhustlaR 10+ year member]

http://www.street something.com has vehicle OEM wiring charts, i just cant think of the last part of it

 

[reneeb7363 10+ year member]

and never use t-taps.
strip, solder and tape / heat shrink tubing

X 3, 4, 5, 6, and so on!

this is NOT A RELIABLE CONNECTION !

 

[beckSHO 10+ year member]

Well, i found out which wires I had to tap into. Constant power is green/yellow, switched is yellow/black, and I ground the deck to a metal peice under the dash. However, I hooked everything up, but the deck won't turn on. I used t-taps for the connections, could this be why? I will try a different way of connecting it, hopefull it works.

 

[reneeb7363 10+ year member]

----//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eyebrow.gif.fe2c18d8720fe8c7eaed347b21ea05a5.gif ponder the following quotes.....

scotch-locks. you place both wires into it and with pliers squeeze the the two halves together. not my preferred way of splicing wires. not as good of an electrical connection as soldering or butt splices.

and never use t-taps.
strip, solder and tape / heat shrink tubing

x2
I hate t-taps

X 3, 4, 5, 6, and so on!
this is NOT A RELIABLE CONNECTION !

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[beckSHO 10+ year member]

Okay, so I took off the t-taps, and replaced with some butt connectors. But the darn thing STILL won't turn on. I checked my ground, that's not it. I hooked the constant power into the green/yellow wire. And I hooked the switched power into the yellow/black wire. That's all I need to hook up for the darn thing to turn on, right? Help me please....

 

[maldecido33 10+ year member]

you probably have no idea what wires ur even tapping into;

it's like ur just blindly tapping into random wires hoping for the best

 

[beckSHO 10+ year member]

you probably have no idea what wires ur even tapping into;
it's like ur just blindly tapping into random wires hoping for the best

Okay, if you're so smart, tell me what wires to tap into. While you're at it, correct the wiring diagram I looked at.