Gonzo's "Wire Hand Splicing Technique"

[Gonzo]

http://www.autocarepro.com/Article/109599/electrical_hand_wire_splicing_for_sensitive_connections.aspx

[Gonzo]

It's actually pretty easy to do with a little practice. I show this to every class I teach, and every employee has to learn how to do this before I'll let them loose on a rewire job.

 

 

[CARMandP]

Very cool. Never seen that before. Thanks for the tip.

[Gonzo]

Thanks. I've spliced wire this way for so long I think I could do it blindfolded....ROFL. It's very affective when doing an entire harness from a body shop or when all the wires are cut off even with each other. You can patch a harness without any buldge in the loom. It really looks like you didn't do anything when it's done right.

 

An extra tip... If you are working with an old car and the customer wants to use only factory wire try this. Go back into the good section of the harness and cut out a section of wire equal to what will be showing outside of the taped loom or split loom area. Now splice in any color you have.... then... use the factory color at the end that will be exposed. Looking at the finished job no one will know that there is a different color inside the split loom or taped section.... all they see is the factory color at the exposed ends. Neat trick and saves trying to find "striped wire" or some odd color.

 

 

 

Very cool. Never seen that before. Thanks for the tip.

[Joe Marconi]

I have been using a method very, very similiar for years, not sure where I learned it. Thanks for the tip, great information!

[xrac]

http://www.autocarepro.com/Article/109599/electrical_hand_wire_splicing_for_sensitive_connections.aspx

 

Gonzo, you should have someone record you actually demonstrating this and post it here and on Youtube. It is another way to get your name out.

[Gonzo]

good idea

Gonzo, you should have someone record you actually demonstrating this and post it here and on Youtube. It is another way to get your name out.