Want to clean up wiring please need advise

[andy8190]

so i want to clean up all the wiring i have hanging under my dash and i am thinking about cutting all wiring so it wont sag and want to use butt splice connectors and am wondering if they will work fine? here is a link to what they look like. http://www.nelcoproducts.com/shopping/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=64&cat=Butt+Splice+Connectors
what do you guys think?

 

[Mherriford]

you would just be giving yourself a ton more problem areas, those things dont always stay crimped well, If you have to do it a better idea would be solder and shrink tubing that would be a much better connection

 

[andy8190]

when you solder do you actually sodler the wires or another piece onto the wires and how does the shrink tubing work, im new to the rewiring. want to just clean it up until next summer when i want to do a lot of work on the bronco. just need to get through the winter? thats why i was leaning toward the crimp ones

 

[ransil]

The stock wiring will most likely be corroded and not solder well, don't cut it.

 

[broncnaz]

Just tie it up out of the way. Once you cut it you cant put it back and if you ever need to work on the wiring/dash (you will) you'll at least have some lenght to work with.

 

[trailpsycho]

Cutting and butt-splicing is just asking for lots of potential problems and it will end up taking alot more space as well. If you can wrap it with some quality electrical tape or loom and hang it up higher behind the dash or on the inside ledge of the dash, thats where its supposed to sit.

 

[trlblazr]

You could use sheet metal screws and large zip ties to pull wires up.

 

[Duke Nukem]

This is how it should be done:

http://www.fordfuelinjection.com/?p=7

 

[SeaBiscuit68]

when you solder do you actually sodler the wires or another piece onto the wires and how does the shrink tubing work, im new to the rewiring. want to just clean it up until next summer when i want to do a lot of work on the bronco. just need to get through the winter? thats why i was leaning toward the crimp ones

Look at the link you provided and notice the butt connector with no plastic insulation. That is the one to use with shrink tubing. The tubing will be your insulation. You cut a piece of tubing at least an inch longer than than the butt and slide it onto one wire first (use adhesive lined tubing). Crimp, solder, then center the tubing on the butt and heat it. It will shrink and seal the connection. A hair dryer works for heat. Don't overheat it. Stop when you see the adhesive at the ends. This is the same for any connector you have to put in, rings, spades etc. Only use plastic covered crimp connectors for an emergency as they don't last and begin as a poor connection at best. This is fyi since you asked, but I would recommend just safely tucking things up and out of the way if you can for now.

 

[Baja71]

Just tie it up out of the way. Once you cut it you cant put it back and if you ever need to work on the wiring/dash (you will) you'll at least have some lenght to work with.

X2!!!! If you have some that are owner installed and just way too long, go to the end and trim it there.