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Harty

Member Since: 20 Feb 2021
Location: London
Posts: 28

Rubbish at electrics, reverse light upgrade, soldering ... ?

Hi all,

Not going to hide it - I'm rubbish at electrics and have never tried any work on a car before. I've purchased the reverse light upgrade from PowerfulUK and have watched Simon's instruction video. Couple of questions though :

1. If car is off, is that enough for me not to get electrocuted when connecting the electric wires, per the video ?
2. Do I need to solder the wires, as Simon does, or can I just twist them together and cover with electrical insulation tape ?

Thanks,

Harty

18th Jun 2023 8:22am

haymeister

Member Since: 24 May 2021
Location: Saitama
Posts: 257

I have these installed.

1. You'll be fine with the car off.
2. I soldered mine and covered them with electrical tape. I know some others just twisted their wires. I've not had issues over the past 9 months, pressure wash withstanding.

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18th Jun 2023 9:13am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17305

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

"Just twisting wires together" is appallingly bad practice and a recipe for trouble later on. No-one in their right mind would recommend it.

18th Jun 2023 9:41am

Harty

Member Since: 20 Feb 2021
Location: London
Posts: 28

Thanks for the replies both, really appreciate that.

Off to buy a soldering iron ...

18th Jun 2023 9:57am

AmL

Member Since: 22 Jan 2016
Location: Devon
Posts: 30

Better using something like this, no experience required.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/electrapick-Conne...6&th=1

18th Jun 2023 10:05am

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3662

What Blackwolf said. Additionally, You’ve just spent a fortune on a new motor, don’t cheap out doing a pretty basic job. If you aren’t confident doing electrical work then pay an hours labour to someone that is. If you lived a bit nearer I’d have told you to pop round!

18th Jun 2023 11:06am

TexasRover

Member Since: 24 Nov 2022
Location: Paris
Posts: 1002

2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Chawton White

blackwolf wrote:
"Just twisting wires together" is appallingly bad practice and a recipe for trouble later on. No-one in their right mind would recommend it.

Messing up wiring on a car should be crime, premeditated in fact if you plan to sell the car in 3 years.

18th Jun 2023 11:12am

Nuclear Nick

Member Since: 21 Aug 2021
Location: Southwest
Posts: 281

AmL wrote:
Better using something like this, no experience required.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/electrapick-Conne...6&th=1

Not seen these before but they look a really good idea. I’ll be giving these a try.

18th Jun 2023 4:58pm

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