>Drawing too much current from a wire is asking for trouble.

Depends ALOT on the application whether splicing is acceptable or not. For
example, if you are splicing into the base of the power transistor so you
can get a signal for your aftermarket tach. It is a very low current area.

However, if you plan on adding additional auxiliary lights in parallel to
that of the existing system. You will lower the overall resistance of the
circuit and perhaps even draw enough current to pop a few fuses, char some
wire or at worst burn the car to a crisp.

So, the lesson to be learned? Know what you're doing. If you arn't sure. Ask
the list members.
Don't use wire too small for the application. Use relays when working with
lotsa current. Solder wires and shrink wrap the solder joints so it doesn't
short out on the chassis of the car. Avoid using crimp connectors whenever
possible.
If you start dealing with harnesses, get yourself a pin extractor tool. You
can make custom wiring harnesses that look pretty much stock without a rats
nest behind the dash.

Ken




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