Tapping Into An Ecu Pin

[ardie]

hey i just got a new tacho and i need to runn it of the ecu, i know the plug number courtesy of a helpful member, however i am unsure of the best way 2 tap in2 it, becuase its an ecu, im worried that if i dont do it correctly some nasty problems would arise, so any suggestions?

cheers

ardie

[MerlinTheHapyPig]

if you don't know what you're doing, take it to an autoelectrician to install

when "tapping in" to wires, you can either buy these little clip things that you can use (autobarn sell them, probably dick smith etc. also), or you use some pliers to cut through the insulation and slide it back on each side to expose the wire, then wrap the new wire around it and wack some solder on there and electrical tape it up.

Edited April 22, 2006 by MerlinTheHapyPig

[ardie]

thanks, but i knew what i was doing, just wanted some suggestions. didnt want 2 use those cut in plugs because they give a poor connection and sliceing wires is trickey and when ur playing with something like and ecu, it pays 2 be overly cautious. i went and got myself one of those new wire strippers fron jaycar, and its awesome, possibly one of the best tools iv purchased.

[RB30-POWER]

If you don't want to splice and solder into the wire.

Go to any autoshop and buy some 3M scotch locks or equivalent.

That way you only need to clip the wires together and can remove it without damage to the harness in future.

A tacho pulls stuff all current so the scotchlocks are perfect for the job.