No, I don't like wire taps at all. I explained a perfect method a few posts up. I will try to grab some spare wire in my garage and make visuals of what I mean.
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If you do not solder all connections you will have problems in the future. Just a matter of time.
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When soldered using this same method, if you want to remove it, you can just cut the added wire off real close to the original and tape it up the same, all without cutting the original in any way.
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With the above method it's virtually impossible to fail.
I promote soldering, but not everyone can do it and should do it. Most people have cold solder joints that are 10x worse than a t tap
When wrapped using JDM's method, the same as suggested by DEI (one of the largest manufactures of remote starters) you will not have issues. I have never had any of these connections fail, and some of my installs are 10 years old.
I am proficient in soldering but it is not necessary here..
a "poke and wrap" method (also called a military splice) is a good compromise to twist and tape, while no where near as permanent as a soldered joint, it will not pull off like a twist and tape connection, in the event that the system is removed, replaced or the ignition harness has to be replaced due to a bad switch, the wire connections can easily be disconnected without losing wire length or damaging the factory harness beyond a little insulation.
thats really not a lot better then a T-Tap or scotch lock, it is still a poor connection poked into a wire with high resistance and a high likelihood for failure or intermittent connection. poke and wrap or solder would be far superior. while they are not going to slice into the wire like a t-tap does, your still pulling a lot of current through that needle.
this is simply not true, in fact i have seen solder joints on multiple occasions fail due to the wire breaking at the joint because of the harness of the lead and the copper work hardening and cracking. while a soldered joint is generally a superior connection, a properly made military splice is just as effective.
this gets kind of messy if you have a couple remote starts installed, you start to run out of wire real fast. (another reason poke and wrap is a good solution for a remote start install). also the whole ignition switch harness can be replaced for 30 bucks or so, so if the wires are too rough the whole harness can be swapped. this can be nice when the insulation is baked onto the 15 year old copper and is a royal pain in the ass to strip off.