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MNBoxster · 01-16-2006, 10:19 PM

Hi,

While we're on the Subject of making Electrical Hacks to the Boxster I think it's important to pass on some information I learned when doing electrical work on my and several friends Lotus throughout the years. In Lotus Case, they used extremely complex electrical systems, much more so than were required - Lucas, King of Darkness and all that. If you didn't learn to make proper connections, you could be hunting Gremlins for years. I hate doing a Job twice because some connection failed, so I always use this method and have never had a connection fail, even after years of use.

When making splices into the Factory Harness, avoid the Crimp-On type Splice Connectors. In addition to being notorious for causing Short Circuits (which in the Boxster can lead to replacing some VERY Spendy electronic components), they are generally very poorly made, do not make strong connections, often causing the Wire to split, will corrode easily, or otherwise give poor service through the years.

See my attachment for the Proper Method to make Solid, Strong and Long-Lasting Electrical Splices and Connections. This method is certainly not quite as easy as the $0.99 Crimp Splicers, but will give better, stronger, more Long-Lasting results with significantly fewer Failures and Frustrations. Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

01-16-2006, 10:19 PM	#3
MNBoxster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA Posts: 3,308	Hi, While we're on the Subject of making Electrical Hacks to the Boxster I think it's important to pass on some information I learned when doing electrical work on my and several friends Lotus throughout the years. In Lotus Case, they used extremely complex electrical systems, much more so than were required - Lucas, King of Darkness and all that. If you didn't learn to make proper connections, you could be hunting Gremlins for years. I hate doing a Job twice because some connection failed, so I always use this method and have never had a connection fail, even after years of use. When making splices into the Factory Harness, avoid the Crimp-On type Splice Connectors. In addition to being notorious for causing Short Circuits (which in the Boxster can lead to replacing some VERY Spendy electronic components), they are generally very poorly made, do not make strong connections, often causing the Wire to split, will corrode easily, or otherwise give poor service through the years. See my attachment for the Proper Method to make Solid, Strong and Long-Lasting Electrical Splices and Connections. This method is certainly not quite as easy as the $0.99 Crimp Splicers, but will give better, stronger, more Long-Lasting results with significantly fewer Failures and Frustrations. Hope this helps... Happy Motoring!... Jim'99 Last edited by MNBoxster; 01-16-2006 at 11:16 PM.