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    I wouldn't cut the wire i would just strip the shielding off of about a 1 inch section and wrap the viper wires around the factory wire and then solider them on that way covered with tape.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dropem View Post
    I wouldn't cut the wire i would just strip the shielding off of about a 1 inch section and wrap the viper wires around the factory wire and then solider them on that way covered with tape.
    Along the same lines I was thinking just now.

    I'm gonna be making sure to read through the manuals really well over the weekend, assuming ups drops it off on time, and will probably have more questions then too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dropem View Post
    I wouldn't cut the wire i would just strip the shielding off of about a 1 inch section and wrap the viper wires around the factory wire and then solider them on that way covered with tape.
    Totally agree with this butt remember the physical connection is better than solder. What I mean is make sure the wire is wrapped up good before soldering

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    Long story short I had a Viper alarm "professionally" installed about 10 years ago, It worked for about a month and then all kinds of stuff started happening with it. We ended up just unhooking it, because I kept having a dead battery. When I took it all apart I found out they used all wire taps on it, there were dozens of wires done like this and boy did it make me mad!!!

    Me personally I wouldn't use wire taps on a go kart...Solder solder solder

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slowcrewcab View Post
    Totally agree with this butt remember the physical connection is better than solder. What I mean is make sure the wire is wrapped up good before soldering
    Right

    Solder seems to be the way to go. Now I just need to find time this weekend to brush up on my soldering skills.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NAREJEPP View Post
    Right

    Solder seems to be the way to go. Now I just need to find time this weekend to brush up on my soldering skills.
    It's even funner upside down in dash I use to do it I worked at a audio and alarm/remote start place but ive forgot most of it. It's been highschool days in 05 lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slowcrewcab View Post
    It's even funner upside down in dash I use to do it I worked at a audio and alarm/remote start place but ive forgot most of it. It's been highschool days in 05 lol
    I can imagine, I'm not exactly looking forward to it
    Definitely ready to get it done though. I got a new stereo for a deal, but am hesitant to buy or install any other replacements until I'm confident they will be safe

    Thanks again for the help

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