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Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 6:37 pm 
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Ok the tech document is awesome ( http://www.fordmods.com/forums/Trip-Computer-d32.html ) but as im not sparky I dunno what wires to use, I have some speaker cable lying around so I tried that but it didnt seem to work, is this good enough to use or what should I get?
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Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 6:46 pm 
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Go to an Auto store and get some Auto electrical cable.

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Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 6:51 pm 
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speaker wire will be fine, its low voltage and low current.

The problem is, most people jam the bare wires up the guts of the male plug, causing no end of grief.

 

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Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 3:24 am 
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Krytox wrote:
speaker wire will be fine, its low voltage and low current.

The problem is, most people jam the bare wires up the guts of the male plug, causing no end of grief.


Lmao..I just shoved it up the holes in the pin too..what am I meant to do? :p
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Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:31 am 
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acquire a flying lead (spare plug) from a wreck.

Unclip the plug, install the new pin, solder connectors wires, done.

 

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Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 2:51 pm 
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Aww man..more work..wishing I just stuck with normal clock now lol
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Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 3:09 pm 
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Aww man..more work..wishing I just stuck with normal clock now lol


Once the TC is in and working, you'll be glad you did it!

 

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