Hey guys, I'm currently in the process of installing my HKS turbo timer and i'm having a little problem with the wire tapping. I've never done any sort of tapping before and I searched but still couldn't find my answer.

ok here goes:

I'm trying to tap the wire that leads to the E-Brake, so my question is, do i have to strip the outer coating (the purple part) of the wire in order for the wire tap to 'close' and lock into place? I tried to just tap the wire without stripping any of the wire coating and the tap wouldn't snap shut...i checked the how-to section and all the TT install guides just say to tap the wire, but don't say anything about stripping the wire coating.

any info would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks

-Laurence

 

if the tap is the correct size, u just use a pair of plyers to make it close, and it will 'tap' into the wire........

 

Soldering is still the best method. Wire "t-taps" tend to become lose after a few years. I just did my e brake wire for my turbo timer, soldering only took a bit longer.

 

Sorry a bit offtopic, but i'm installing my turbo timer right now. I have the turbo timer harness to make it easier, and i'm stuck on WHERE does the harness plug into on the car? I can't seem to find the location?

 

Just get the Harness for it.
Its only like 20 buck.

 

What tt do you have? If it's an HKS go to the link and it'll show you where the harness goes.

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...&highlight=HKS