electrical 101

[Daniel]

Tonight I'm on the soap box.I wish to offer a few tips.1st,when you buy one of those kits that have the elec.connectors they come with the "tool" to do the job.It offers a screw cutting tool and a color code so you do it right(yeah).Those are crap!Notice they have no tooth to crimp as factory. Compare yours to what was.Any electric supply will sell a proper crimp tool.Its worth it.The other is just short of a plier smash.The problem of my new molex(those white multi-wire plugs)doesn't fit the new.We never want to cut a factory harness unless we know it is ABSOLUTELY the problem.I have made crossovers by using the single crimps that mate to the molex individual connectors.When you are satisfied it works. Line the inside of the molex with tape. plug in your singles. Fill with silicone.When it dries you can remove it if that time comes because the tape has formed a barrier. Cool huh?The other soap box issue is this.It matters not if you are working on a car or toaster--remember this --Odds VERY much favor it will fail wherever humans can/have touched it.Think about it.Extention cord ends.Lamp cord ends.Turn signal switches-etc etc .ALWAYS go where it is/has been touched first.As for the loose fuse issue.Once someone has forced a wire or one of those "cheater"deals that allow an additional wire on a fuse the holder is streached.In big electrics they make a clamp to squeeze the post to the fuse.I have had success with the tiny wire wraps to hold the post tightly to the fuse.Also when testing a fuse with a meter don't hold the tips with your fingers against the fuse.The continuity (path) can pass through your body! OK enough soap box....I'm better now <<<<