Raptor shift light wiring pics

[NoRemorse]

This is already sold (someone already claimed it, and then there is someone behind that) But I just wanted to post the pics, mainly the one to where the signal wire goes, for general use


The engine bay (REALY dirty):


The cover removed and coils exposed
In this pic, you can kinda see the green signal wire, and the red splice into the coil's wiring:


This one shows that I have the top wire spliced. You can go off any coil, just tap the one with the stripe on it (should be the 'top' wire when in the installed position)



And there you have it, the red wire goes to a 12v ignition source (I used an 'add-a-fuse' on the A/C fuse, that also powers my LC-1)

The black goes to a ground, I used the nut on the driver side strut tower

[all4glh]

Woot Woot, I Win I Win.

[Ron9919]

I could have beat you to this NoRemorse I have done so many shift light installs on 3 different redlines and about 5 or 6 cobalt ss's LOL....

[handyjoe]

Dude, you really need to finish your supercharger.

[Ron9919]

next time you post pics on here make sure your engine is CLEAN not looking like a trash can!

[socalsilverRL]

ouch...self stripping wire tap...

...better hope that that thing doesnt eat through your coil wire...you might want to un-install that and re-solder the wire together, heat shrink it, and tape it up...just to make sure the thing doesnt break...

[Ron9919]

^what he said!

[NoRemorse]

Originally Posted by socalsilverRL

ouch...self stripping wire tap...

...better hope that that thing doesnt eat through your coil wire...you might want to un-install that and re-solder the wire together, heat shink it, and tape it up...just to make sure the thing doesnt break...

They are fine if you use the right size, it barely cuts through, but makes contact with the wire.

I have never had a problem with them.

That being said, I solder most things, but rarely when it is when I am wire 'tapping', I rather use a wire tap than cutting the wire itself, or have the solder drip onto other wires on the loom and melt the sheathing.

[socalsilverRL]

^yea...i know how they work...it just weakens the integrity of that wire...especially if it is moving around at all.

With most aftermarket car alarms, the people that install them often use self stripping wire taps...which leads to IGN and electrical problems down the line, alot of times. Ive seen wires break right at where you tapped it a few times. I know it can happen.

I was just sayin, thats a vital part of your engine, id make sure that the wire does not break.

otherwise...p0304

[all4glh]

So with all of these different ways people are saying to do it. Why doesn't someone post a how-to with the soldering and stuff?