Ok, I'm sure this must sound like a relly dumb question, but anyhow better ask now than slap myself on the forehead later....

What is the best way to tap into the wires at the ECU harness?
I know I could probably just use some wire taps from Radio Shack, but I wanted to know if there's a better way to do it. I'm worried that those taps might slice up the brittle copper strands running through the harness.
And what's the right AWG for those wires.


Please be gentle...*takes cover*

 

Scotch-Loks are the easiest and are reliable if used correctly. Me being **** I would strip a short section of wire, solder on my additional wire and then heat shrink it

 

Radio shack wire taps are a piece of cake. So are the fuse box taps.

 

Srip a section of the wire carefully with a sharp xacto knife and then solder it. The only problem is you can't get heat shrink on the wire because you aren't cutting it. You will have to tape it, just use good tape. This is the right way to do it. Good luck

 

thats the ONLY way!!!!! hehe.

paul

 

Yep. Id never use one of those plastic wire taps... Wouldnt trust it at all.

 

Hmm, I guess soldering would definately be the most reliable connection.
Gonna need to start doing some joga so I can contort myself to work in the footwell with a soldering-iron

Thanks guys.

 

wire taps, the red ones, for 18-22 gauge. wire taps provide more than enough reliability.