semi urgent electrical question

Bought a new R/R kit and the stator side wiring on the supplied connector was too short. I have some solid copper wire about the same thickness, can I solder in an extension with that or is that a bad idea? Only needs 2-3".

 

I cut the plug off the original R/R connector and used the wire from that to solder to the kit's stator wiring. The length was just right. You end up with the OEM plug at one end the the supplied plug for the new R/R at the other. It's the black shrink wrapped portion with the yellow writing running behind the OEM harness in this picture. It kind of runs from bottom left to top right to the R/R.

Hope this helps.

 

I cut the OEM connector stator side off 1cm behind the connector and soldered there, which ended up like the pic I will post in a sec.

 

Yeah, you're definitely going to have to cut that again and solder in an extension. Soldering an extension isn't a bad idea but I've never used solid core wire in an automotive application. Since you're this far anyways I would cut out the solder joint you have there, that way when you're done the extension piece you only have 2 connections and not three. Measure twice, cut once my Dad always taught me

 

That looks pretty good. I will hit up the local partsource and grab some cable tomorrow Thanks!

 

They dont use solid core wiring on vehicles because it's too brittle. After a while the vibrations and flexing will cause it to break. A super short length might be okay.

 

Not going to take the risk, will just get some wiring tomorrow.

 

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Yeah Tink, that's a little hokey, sort of like conventional electron flow.

If you want an even more weather proof connection, apply a little RTV (silicone) under the ends of the heat shrink.

 

And if that don't work, you could consider doing the soldering job in your skivv-ieess...just be careful of that hot iron and errnat solder...:wacko:

 

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The silicone, or other sealant is a requirement for connections that are exposed to weather in aircraft maintenance. It works very well at preventing corrosion.