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Installing a spade connecter to M3 RPM wire - will it work?

 
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Spencer Uzri



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 11:26 pm    Post subject: Installing a spade connecter to M3 RPM wire - will it work? Reply with quote

I was thinking of installing spade connector on the M3 box RPM wire so that I can quickly disconnect it when removing the engine in lieu of either unplugging it from the box or unwrapping it from around the ignition wire. Question is, would doing so possibly inhibit or disrupt the signal?
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 5:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Or you could get one of these...


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PostPosted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 11:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Chris,

Wouldn't I still have to unwrap the line from around the ignition wire with that piece?
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 12:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yup, you're right.... sorry I was thinking that the wire was just attached to the clip.... I guess you could use a connector, but I think you would need a low loss connector. It's not picking up much of a signal from the plug wire.



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 4:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've used it with the wire just attached to the clip and it works fine. This was with a pre-09 Leopard ignition if it makes any difference.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 4:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A spade connector is just fine. Just be sure to crimp the connector well and keep it clean.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 5:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I only wrap around the wire once, not the three times shown. Only takes a second to attach and remove.

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 11:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

John Mulvihill wrote:
I only wrap around the wire once, not the three times shown. Only takes a second to attach and remove.

John


I don't wrap it at all. Works fine. It's just an antenna.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 12:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If there's no need to wrap the wire it then that clip would work fine. Is AIM the source for it?
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 3:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Spencer Uzri wrote:
If there's no need to wrap the wire it then that clip would work fine. Is AIM the source for it?


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