Ark Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Chaps, I want to strip the insulation from wires without cutting the wire. Example: I want to splice a wire into my ECU loom, and don't want to introduce electrical inconsistencies by cutting it and sticking it back together with spade connectors; therefore I want to strip 1cm worth of insulation, solder on a wire, and bind it all back up with electrical tape. Scotch-locks are right out (those crappy blue plastic things), so has anyone got any bright ideas? Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Get a stanley knife and carefully make 2 cuts through the insulation a cm apart at 90deg to the wire. Then make a lengthways cut between the two and you can remove the insulation in that section. You can then wrap your wire round and solder it on. I use a gas powered soldering iron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3xt3r Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 I love my Posi-Locks and Posi-Taps it seems like they are made for a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Get a proper wire splicing tool, they aren't overly expensive... if you want to start taking a stanley knife to loom wires you have to be SOOO careful they are very thin and prone to snapping.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Why not get a Fields harness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted November 5, 2006 Author Share Posted November 5, 2006 Thanks for the suggestions - anyone got links to the tools / connectors they are talking about, so I don't go splurging cash on the wrong thing (I do know what a Stanley knife looks like though! )? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted November 5, 2006 Author Share Posted November 5, 2006 Why not get a Fields harness? Because this is for many different applications, not just the ECU. Plus even with a fields harness, if you cut the wires you are still raising the chance of electrical faults, compared to an unbroken wire. Plus it's another £200 I don't need to spend at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 i would just use a razor blade and cover with electrical tape cant really see what the problem is here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 This is the sort of thing I use.... You can get cheaper ones though http://rswww.com/cgi-bin/bv/rswww/searchBrowseAction.do?Nr=avl%3auk&N=4294738470&name=SiteStandard&forwardingPage=line&R=0734848&callingPage=/jsp/browse/browse.jsp&BV_SessionID=@@@@1247525455.1162748729@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccdhaddjfkfkdgecefeceeldgkidhgj.0&cacheID=uknetscape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatSport Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 I love my Posi-Locks and Posi-Taps it seems like they are made for a car. Anywhere on-line to buy these?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3xt3r Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Sorry only over here in germany. Dont know a uk shop for those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Autoleads. T-003 Unistripper. http://www.autoleads.co.uk/downloads/06InsFitAcc.pdf Page 72. Price is around £15 ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 a decent wire stripper helps but you can just use a razor blade/scalpel... I personally just use wire cutters - works every time but you need a knack otherwise you will cut the wire - doh so I dont recommed that to you. PS: a fields harness is well worth getting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagman Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 there are things called solder sleeves,they are heat shrunk onto the cable after stripping the outer insulation and have a pig tail that makes the extra wire , the heat shrinking both seals the sleeve and melts a blob of solder in the sleeve -perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 nice, I always solder my connections even when they are splices by hand and then heatshrink over the top. Where can you get these sleeves from then, they sound like they would make a neat job of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted November 6, 2006 Author Share Posted November 6, 2006 The only trouble I find with heat shrink tubing is you need one end of wire you want wrapped, to be un-connected...not possible for either of the things I want to do... I got a multi-pack selection from Halfords a few months back, different sizes and colours.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 I use a stanley knife. Shallow cut through along the insulation about 1cm long, then same again 1/3rd the way around, and then the same again for the last bit, then use nail clippers to trim the bits of insulation off. Works a treat and with a shallow angle you can't cut the wire even if you tried. -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 The only trouble I find with heat shrink tubing is you need one end of wire you want wrapped, to be un-connected...Use "self-amalgamating tape". Maplins sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagman Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 RS components sell them about 0.4 pence (priced for the supra market then:) ) each various sizes available check out their website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 RS components sell them about 0.4 pence (priced for the supra market then:) ) each various sizes available check out their website Someone will find them for 0.01p on ebay though. And wonder why it falls to bits -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagman Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 I am suprised I havent seen a supra with the list of decals on the wing HKS GREDDY BLITZ EBAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 I am suprised I havent seen a supra with the list of decals on the wing HKS GREDDY BLITZ EBAY That's because the stickers didn't stick well and flaked off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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