How to Splice Wires Together in Your Car

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Splice wires together. How to splice wires together in your car, DIY with Scotty Kilmer. How to fix wiring in your car by cutting out old wiries and splicing in new wires. How to fix bad wiring in your car by splicing. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 44 years.
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@scottykilmer 6 лет назад

Things I used in this video: 1. Wire Cutter: amzn.to/2j304m7 2. Crimp: amzn.to/2kvw2b2 3. Connectors: amzn.to/2AC89T3 4. Electrical Connectors Kit: amzn.to/2AVOi49 5. Common Sense 6. Full HD Camera: amzn.to/2AvoEk7 7. My computer for editing / uploading: amzn.to/2i2sKYz 8. Video editing software: amzn.to/2jv5Fhf 9. Thumbnail software: amzn.to/2k7tz6C 🛠Check out my Garage to see what I use every day and highly recommend: www.amazon.com/shop/scottykilmer ❗️Check out the Scotty store: goo.gl/RwhRGU 👉Follow me on Instagram for the latest news, funnies, and exclusive info / pics: goo.gl/ohy2cA

@nathantaylor9387 6 лет назад

Wow. What a legend

@CanyoneroTimbo 5 лет назад

Can you please put a link to 5? I can't seem to find any myself.

@razzik777 5 лет назад

Scotty will this work with other wires to? Like for example I got bad speakers than need different wires

@drewandjeffers5695 3 года назад

Excuse me, what's the proper wire gauge for automobiles like cars and trucks?

@thomasreuben150 2 года назад

i realize I am kind of off topic but does anyone know of a good site to stream new series online?

@LiqdPT 3 года назад

Thumbnail shows what looks like a t-splice. Never talks about t-splices.

@somebellguy Год назад

Classic Scotty

@kieculpitt407 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for saving me.some time; scrolling on....

@billestep6804 6 лет назад

I just twist the two ends together and put some duct tape or sometimes electrical tape around them. So what if my lights flicker when I hit a bump

@KaasTube 5 лет назад

Well you might dont care about the ligthting but it would suck when the engine stalls because a wire got loose somerwhere

@MqKosmos 5 лет назад

Same, with the right twisting technique there aint even any problems. And i usually use shrink tubes to proof the connection

@mikeries8549 4 года назад

The right way is to use a zinc connector. The zinc protects your car wiring. It's called "anodic protection". Twisting and taping is bad. The air has water in it. Your copper wires corrode and will turn black so do it right or plan on your car getting sick from the bad wires.

@JakeMaxxx 2 года назад

😂😂😂😂

@meliiigonz89 2 года назад

🤦🏽‍♀️

@tonyg-2jz82 3 года назад

Scotty you're the man. Ive been watching and learning from your videos for years now and just recently my Dad found you on RU-vid (since he wouldn't listen when I told him) and we both get a lot of important information and entertainment from your videos. You've given me the confidence to do certain things I would've never tried before and you even allow my father to not have such a heart attack when I do attempt things on my own. Recently my tps connector went bad and was wondering how I'm going to wire it in cuz the mechanic wanted $2500 just to replace that and the throttle body !

@sheilamalone3453 6 лет назад

Scotty I'm so glad I found your Channel! I'm a do it yourself woman and I appreciate you giving me some instructions that will help me fix my car this weekend.

@dallinlittlefield4350 9 лет назад

Video saved me money! I'm no car expert, but I was able to reconnect a broken reverse light cable. Now I don't have to spend a small fortune for a mechanic/electrician to do what I just did myself! Great video, thanks!

@wendys390 7 лет назад

Thank you Scotty Kilmer! You showed the exact connector that I am needing to fix, so now I know the right way to do it. Thanks a million!

@ZDragin 9 лет назад

Thank you Scotty Kilmer, just fixed my headlight that had been out since winter, The electrical socket had burnt out and had to cut it and replace it with a new connector useing this video!

@scottykilmer 12 лет назад

@CMLovejoy you check it's resistance with an ohm meter. But try to use the same gauge wire, it's there for a reason.

@scottykilmer 12 лет назад

@cabdolla yes, for external connections, but this was an ignition wiring sub harness that goes inside the car under the dash.

@Shinigamikaras 12 лет назад

All videos are helpful a lot, thanks Mr. Scotty your the best mechanic i ever see..

@hummarstra 12 лет назад

Even if I can't currently use the info you provide, I always enjoy your videos, Scotty.

@tromafan 12 лет назад

Many thanks for your videos, they are always a great help!

@scottykilmer 12 лет назад

@5315andrebras depends what's wrong. The cables can snap, or can wear and need adjusting. Most have adjusting nuts on em.

@richardholler4419 3 года назад

Thank you, Scotty, for making life more livable!

@scottykilmer 11 лет назад

the old jettas like that were well made vehicles. The newer ones are rolling plastic piles of junk as they age.

@bakesbooms 12 лет назад

good vid scotty keep up the great work thanks

@cabdolla 12 лет назад

@scottykilmer love all your videos, keep em coming!

@traumahawk517 12 лет назад

great vid scotty as always,I just got done wiring in a set of KC Offroad lights and 2 additional sets of air horns complete with inlines fuses and relays. :):):):) good stuff scotty! keep up the great work!

@vincesina5417 5 лет назад

Scotty I love your videos and you make me laugh all the time.

@felixsanchez7090 4 года назад

Thanks Scotty exactly what I needed and not a drop more or less

@MrMalintent 9 лет назад

Love your videos. Thanks!

@pululo98 6 лет назад

You are the best teacher ever thanks Scotty.

@michael6608 3 года назад

I feel every garage should have a tech like this guy

@dennisakoglu2718 2 года назад

Hands up 🙌 good work thx scottie

@sriny1512 12 лет назад

Good Work Scotty, Easy fix, after watching your video. Many thanks. Keep doing more n more videos.

@omarG19100 12 лет назад

great video scotty.

@Wow-me3dk 5 лет назад

Thanks these videos help a lot!

@brianwagner2695 6 лет назад

thank you for the help! awesome video

@drewsquickfix 6 лет назад

Good video thanks scotty!

@paulstoolbox 12 лет назад

Another great video!

@alvez72 12 лет назад

Thank you Scotty I like all u videos

@chrismayer3919 6 лет назад

Solder and Son electricians- 'let us get into your shorts!' ;-) Great video Scott!

@shallpion 12 лет назад

I used these connectors when I was installing an aftermarket radio. I somehow prefer the heat-shrinking connector, so it will seal the connection snug and tight, no water goes in. But they are a little more expensive than the normal connector.

@Demonichellfighter 12 лет назад

haha badass scotty, love all ur vids man.

@scottykilmer 11 лет назад

they can break in many different ways, being electronic. Basically any partial use can still work.

@scottykilmer 12 лет назад

@Dicofole if it's an external connection open to the elements, you can do this. But this one goes inside the dash.

@chestonanderson 3 года назад

Don't you mean you can't lol

@notinservice1278 7 лет назад

my hats off to you sir good videos

@daredevil22 12 лет назад

Always the best advice

@scottykilmer 12 лет назад

@ReclusiarchGrimaldus sure, a short somewhere. I'd start by checking the ignition switch myself, they go bad a LOT in accords.

@tyranusmaul 8 лет назад

This guy is the shit! Great instructional informative videos with both good quality visual and voice, fast and to the point. great personality, makes the videos fun and enjoyable.

@jessiesykes5325 7 лет назад

always helpful.

@user-ud1um8vn2d 10 лет назад

What a fantastic and informative video!!!

@scottykilmer 10 лет назад

If you like my car help, be sure to watch my live car talk show every Saturday morning at 10 AM CST on RU-vid. I answer your car questions LIVE there. Just check it out at How To Ask A Live Mechanic Car Questions Free On RU-vid . And remember, every TUESDAY I upload a new video, so don’t miss them.

@warrenb9343 Год назад

Good grief, not sure why this popped up for me. A 10-year old Scotty vid. Loved it, great entertainment. Obviously this was filmed while you still had control of your hands! Thanks Scotty!

@jalal636 9 лет назад

thanks man you are awesome .

@ringbolt9 12 лет назад

great info

@MrMacrun 12 лет назад

love the vids. good to see another guy lookin over his glasses to look at stuff up close. heh heh. i do the same thing.

@scottykilmer 12 лет назад

in that case you can get waterproof connectors that cost a lot more, or use these and then seal them with silicone

@denissemartinez2523 7 лет назад

you are the best!!!!

@scottykilmer 12 лет назад

@213vatoslocos unfortunately you need a dealer level scan computer to analyze and fix ABS braking systems. Otherwise, expensive parts guessing. Just how those are

@gunner2570 3 года назад

Thanks Scotty!

@katieducky23 12 лет назад

Ok i'm not gonna lie i laughed till i cried when you said "butt connectors" it screams so many inappropriate jokes when immature people hear it lol!

@--Skip-- 2 года назад

Have missed you much, Scotty!

@trulymeparker 12 лет назад

I did that on the weekend hiding my speaker wiring behind the rear boot panels. Really hard to connect wires when its hard to see behind panels but i managed! Thanks Scotty

@samsonevickis 12 лет назад

I like the cat cameo in the background during the crimping demonstration.

@SPADEREII Год назад

He made me press like with that pose in the back of the truck😂 but thanks, completely forgot to use the butt connectors

@ashleysherin5025 9 лет назад

Hey Scotty! My headlights and highbeams went out last night. This seemed to happen not long after I went over a large bump in the road. Could this be a possibility that the wires just got loose and there's a bad connection or something more serious like needing to replace the wiring entirely?

@connordavidson9266 3 года назад

Loving this video in 2021

@wreaksatansday 9 лет назад

Awesome Scotty Thanks, your so good

@scottykilmer 9 лет назад

If you like my car help, be sure to watch my live car talk show every Saturday morning at 10 AM CST on RU-vid. I answer your car questions LIVE there. Just check it out at ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VognjkYaMjg.html&feature=c4-overview . And remember, every TUESDAY I upload a new video on the scotty kilmer channel on RU-vid, ru-vid.com , so don’t miss them.

@Liamautomechanic 12 лет назад

good vid there scotty. handy pair of pliers there.not too expensive either.

@dylangermino2011 7 лет назад

I wasnt going to laugh at butt connectors until you brought it up.

@FrankaDith 12 лет назад

@scottykilmer Well in or out your easy to listen too ,i learn from every video and your funny on top of that ,always good to see a nice guy do well : )

@rumtorun 11 лет назад

Hey, great video! I have one question though. Do you know a source for buying the small metal terminal connectors that snap into the plastic specialty automotive pigtail connectors?? Much like the one you used in your first example. In my case I had a wire melt all the way to the connector so splicing new wire isn't an option. So far I haven't had any luck at the wreckers.

@scottykilmer 12 лет назад

yes, that works too, but better to solder and heat shrink.

@latormentaperfecta29 6 лет назад

I just adore you!

@pan8155 7 лет назад

i love this guy. keep it up mate! i love fixing things by myself :D

@scottykilmer 12 лет назад

@nomphajvaj you have to take it all apart to reset it, no way out of that.

@slickyblick 2 года назад

missing this type of scotty.

@michael6692 5 лет назад

hi scotty mick from the uk here ,, i have high repect for you ,, but i was told to solder wires useing flux then solder then the dielectric grease dielectric grease between the shrink rap and heat with a lighter untill the grease comes out of both ends

@DingDangg 11 лет назад

lol I did this to redo my whole wiring harness for my stereo that the previous owner butchered, works great.

@MrLarryQ 12 лет назад

Nice video Scotty. I think weelgunny makes a good point about soldering too; any chance you can make a vid showing that wire repair method as well?

@Captainkingcaca192 11 лет назад

@scottykilmer Just spliced the wire in and it work. Thanks Scotty.

@royaltysanchez8427 4 года назад

Do I have to disconnect battery to splice harnesses pigtails wires

@scottykilmer 12 лет назад

@MrJDMReviewers that part went inside the car, no worries there. If in a wet zone like under the hood, go ahead and use heat shrink.

@felixsanchez7090 4 года назад

I pulled out the oil pressure sensor wire from the connector trying to change the oil filter on a 02 expedition will this work with a pigtail

@chppper67 12 лет назад

Thanks Scotty

@vectorwuffy 6 лет назад

1:42 I didn't even laughed until you said "So laugh your ass off"

@bakanoboku 3 года назад

I kinda love this guy

@HellinBack 4 года назад

got a wiring issue to the starter from the inside of the car on my 02 gt not sure what is the best way to fix it tried twist connectors didn't seem to work. but i also only had smaller wire at the time. and it goes from a 14 gauge wire down to like a 10 on the connector it connects to.

@roncooke2188 4 года назад

Should be on national television and every viewer smiling

@ParadoxdesignsOrg 12 лет назад

ive actually made entire motor harnesses before using this method. works great on carbed cars, originally i had a wiring harness with 100 or so wires. i think my home-made harness had about 10. so many are just not needed with a carb.

@kyleryan7475 6 лет назад

Love how loud and to the point this guy is

@scottykilmer 11 лет назад

get a test light and test all the connections to see if they are or aren't getting full power then

@giovannimoncada3460 10 лет назад

I just bought a pair headlight socket connectors (ceramic ones) for my eclipse since the oem factory melted (common in mitsubishi eclipse and galants). So I will just need to splice the wires with the new ceramic connectors right? Thank you

@TheFloridaBikeVlogger 4 года назад

thanks for this. I am going to try and do something similar to my license plate light on my motorcycle. I removed the god awful fender but wasn't sure if I could just splice into the original plug.. need me one of those crimps forsure.

@scottykilmer 11 лет назад

sounds like burned electrical wiring, check under the dash for melted wires, especially the ignition wiring and switch

@jimoray3 3 года назад

You are too dang witty and funny. Did I say you are good? Nope great

@jesusjoelharo8551 3 года назад

Does it have to be the same gauge wire or can you mix and match sorry I know it’s a dumb question but I’m desperate

@scottykilmer 12 лет назад

you don't want to be hearing grinding sounds, try removing the fan belts and pray the noise goes away, then it's something a belt drives. If it stays, it's inside the engine or transmission, Big money there, I'd dump it quick. Try cleaning the fuel injectors for the starting.

@Mr89SHEEP 12 лет назад

You're a wise man. You adore Toyota !

@mtrltoolman 12 лет назад

thanks a lot

@elalemanloco4786 6 лет назад

Dude, you’re awesome! Thanks for the video, I think you just saved me a very costly repair!

@scottykilmer 6 лет назад

+elalemanloco o glad to hear it, thanks!

@scottykilmer 12 лет назад

they're at work when I film em

@netoe 12 лет назад

Hello Scotty, What could be causing a car to blow the ignition coil? last year it blew 3 of those. Thanks.

@lch3303 5 лет назад

I have an f150 2002 truck and i want to know if i could do this to extend the "blinker" wire..bcuz i put the steering wheel up and down n then blinkers dont work when i have the steering wheel low...and i heard its bcuz the wires are too short.

@nickkim3006 5 лет назад

thx man!

@scottykilmer 12 лет назад

@FrankaDith cause my garage is full of stuff, no room to work in there anymore

@Dudeytunes 12 лет назад

The motoring world is much better off thanks to your good work sir. Would it be possible to do a timing replacement video? thanks again take care.

@baiwldrnner 9 лет назад

Awesome video! I have to ask: would soldering be a good alternative to fixing wires?

@scottykilmer 9 лет назад

sure, but then you have to seal the solder with wire covering material, and need a lot of room for a soldering iron

@c.c.harvey6832 Год назад

My uncle has a 1988 Ford F150 that he let me use but it's been sitting 2 years and the mouse ate one of the electrical wires that from the headlights next to the battery but it is a red wire with a white stripe or blue stripe on there and I don't have a clue where it goes to so I was wondering if you could help me out reconnect it that runs from the headlights but chewing off next to the battery but I do not know where is going to reconnect it back together? It's been driving me crazy over a month now trying to figure it out. Hahaha