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Yes, you are correct in stating that you should never “cut all the way
through” any wires in the vehicle. However, I strongly recommend that you
solder the connection you made at the power wire, and use some good
self-amalgating tape (Google that one) to waterproof the joint. Especially
for a connection at the door entry, where winter snow and ice (which turns
to water) and rain definitely can get into your joint over time.
Good connectors are cheap and available almost everywhere. Other wise
thanks for sharing. Also testers have the point on the end so you dont have
to strip the insulation, just poke thru it. A safety pin works too.
This is a great video. $50 is a great deal.
We got the seat heater kit in
http://www.amazon.com/Two-Seat-Element-Carbon-Warranty/dp/B00FROOT92/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1392255635&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=B00FROOT92
They worked very well in winter time. Heating up in a minutes.
Awsome Jerry. great idea. its damn cold in Tn.
Typo: should be “SELF-AMALGAMATING” electrical sealer tape. 3M makes a good
roll.
Thanks for the video! Also, I loved your Hello Kitty bandaid :)
great mod, but stupid implementation. has your car caught fire yet? you
should never randomly tap the wiring harness for 12 volt feed. Especially
for high current applications. not only are you adding extra stress to a
writing harness but you are mixing wire gauges and using “shitty”
connections. the grounding wire i can look over but do your self a favor,
and re run the positive all the way to your battery. if your worried about
it getting left on, drop a relay in line with your positive feed that runs
off your ignition switch. relays are super cheap and you could even just
pocket one from the wrecking yard if your that broke. installing heating
elements in this manner is just asking for a fire. be safe, do it right.
This is how fires start.
The link works, However they are not $50.
Yes, solderless crimps have been FAA-approved for aircraft for years. And
yes, it’s due to vibration concerns. However, for automotive use, soldered
joints last longer, due to salt and water issues, and sometimes rough
handling during maintenance.
I use both techniques, depending on several factors.
Looks good, especially the ‘Hello Kitty’ bandaid.
Nice Hello Kitty Band-aid haha , anyway i found these heated seat pads at
the store for 10 bucks ! they are 45watts each and plug into a cigarette
plug . its pretty decent the only drawback is that the power is always on
in my car so i always have to make sure i unplug them 🙁
im not above doing it your self. and i agree with you on some things with
the other commenter’s but isnt it better to do it the right way. especially
when its not that much harder and only takes another 10 minuets or so.
think about all the idiots who shouldent even attempt this and dont have
the knowledge peoples like us have. there gonna watch your vid and just
assume they can tap any wire they find. im not saying your responsible for
anyone whos a idiot. thats not it at all. but shouldent you take pride in
doing it right and not feeding the morons?
That wasn’t a proper electrical job. You should have soldered the
connections, you should also have made sure that whatever circuit you were
splicing into could handle the increased load, otherwise you will be
blowing fuses frequently.
They are WAY nice in the winter.
Thanks! Ill be sure to make my connections stronger next time. Its always
better to be safe.
Ive been running the car for almost a year now with no issues. Electrical
tape was more than suitable for this job. Soldering would have been
overkill, as well as would have put the project out of range for the
average DIY’er. Obviously there are many ways to accomplish the same thing.
To each their own.
Cool , I didn’t even know you could buy seat Warner’s , my wrangler is
getting 1 , thanks again !
Easy inexpensive way to create a happy wife! Me too…
Thanks for the video, was very informative. Just a little bit of
constructive criticism for you: As an electrician I would advise you that
at minimum you would have wanted a compression fitting to secure the
connection. Soldering is the best method, but compression fittings will
work if you lack the tools or skill. As is, If that connection starts to
corrode, or starts to get loose, it will become hot and potentially melt
some wires. Just my 2 cents- hope it helps you!