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Kieran
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Can this be cut and extended?

Like this
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Not advisable, but should be right. What's it for?
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For a ignition coil wire
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I wouldn't personally
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Is there any reason for that? :s
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For most things I would, not for ignition coils though lol
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Are they actually copper too? A lot of HT leads used in ignition systems have a carbon core now.
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As said not for an ignition coil
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I repaired mine with no issues just used wire in between
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That is what iv done iv joined the wires separate with 2 aditional wires. But I'm yet to try it as its not finished yet. So not a good idea and need a new loom? Lol
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It's the connector going to the coil pack not the ht leads too
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Oh if it's not an HT lead but a standard 12v bit of loom crack on
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12v on feed side of coil should be sound. Not advisable on the load side of the coil though
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Use a choc block lol
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If your wondering why only on feed side. the load side of the coil will be high voltage many KV, claimed in some cars to be as much as 100,000V. Although relatively low current so unlikely to be lethal, could still cause fire or other nasties if the repair isn't good enough
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If you use a decent soldered joint with some high melting point solder and insulate it to suit the voltage that's going through it, shouldn't be a problem.
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
Use a choc block lol


Or better still a scotch block
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Only takes you overheating the solder a touch scorch it you might not even notice it.. Increase the resistance in the joint and pop.
Replacement parts are cheaper than skin grafts for flash burn ha
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Ok so a decent soldered joint and insulated how? Use a better wire gauge for the higher amp power?
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The old way of insulating high voltage is molten metal solder joint, Led, Resin. But that's not used anymore now it's just a crimp style joint that will tighten down and snap off then it is maintenance free. Suppose you could use a bit of 60/40 tin lead solder though and some insulation tape
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Should I get a auto electrician to look at it? Seems crazy complicated :s
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No no you will be capable of it if your doing 12v get a soldering iron 60/40 tin lead solder and insulation tape (use heat shrink if you prefer)

Don't do it on the ht leads though if it's them your trying to fix then just replace them.

Watch YouTube videos and they will show you how to solder buddy. Practice with some scrap wire takes ten mins to get the hang of it and your away then.

I'm a spark and have done my share of autosparking too. You will be able to joint that yourself
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If you get stuck with any of it take some pics of your workpiece and message me them I'll see if I can help you out
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Thank you bud really appreciate it. I'm gonna look into it tomorrow. Thanks again
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No worries mate. Out of curiousity, why are you trying to extend it?

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