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tec_neak · 01-18-2008, 12:05 AM

I didnt search or anything. but im installing a walbro pump and i cut the wires to attach the new harness to it, I just wanna know is it safe with just crimps and electrical tape? am i going to blow up?

*brndck* · 01-18-2008, 12:13 AM

yes. you will 'splode. no j/k. the kit should come with new electrical crimps. if it didn't, then go to your local auto parts store and buy some (get wurth brand if you can. they're more $ but by far the best ones i've ever used)

Gavster · 01-18-2008, 12:13 AM

Soldering is usually best, but youll be fine...crimp up, tape up, and go on with it!

tec_neak · 01-18-2008, 12:26 AM

awesome thanks!!

*fliprayzin240sx* · 01-18-2008, 01:09 AM

If you soder, just make sure you do it NOT in the car near the opened gas tank...

undesiredshoe · 01-18-2008, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tec_neak

I didnt search or anything. but im installing a walbro pump and i cut the wires to attach the new harness to it, I just wanna know is it safe with just crimps and electrical tape? am i going to blow up?

Open wires in the fuel tanks arent going to spark and cause horrendous things to happen, its just when those two wires touch, thats when sparks happen.

LongGrain · 01-18-2008, 09:35 PM

walbro does not recommend soldering the wires. i would listen to them....

JVD · 01-19-2008, 09:26 AM

Ya, they say that for safety reasons. It's the best connection you'll get though(twisting/soldering)... And I wouldn't recommend elec. tape in your gas tank. Haha.

rokmplutonium · 01-19-2008, 10:39 AM

Theres no point in using electrical tape, it'll just fall off.

2bad240 · 01-19-2008, 10:41 AM

dont use tape the glue comes off and clogs up your filter, at least mine did.

CoasTek240 · 01-19-2008, 10:46 AM

twist &crimp ftw...no tape

deesz · 01-19-2008, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tec_neak

I didnt search or anything. but im installing a walbro pump and i cut the wires to attach the new harness to it, I just wanna know is it safe with just crimps and electrical tape? am i going to blow up?

i pprobably wouldnt use electrical tape.
reason being over time it can get all gunky and the adheasive will wear out and it will fall off and float around in your gas tank....
the tape will be submurged in gas for long periouds of time.
why not go to radio shack and pick up a solder gun for $15 and do it the right way????

projectRDM · 01-19-2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by deesz

i pprobably wouldnt use electrical tape.
reason being over time it can get all gunky and the adheasive will wear out and it will fall off and float around in your gas tank....
the tape will be submurged in gas for long periouds of time.
why not go to radio shack and pick up a solder gun for $15 and do it the right way????

You still have to tape up the solder joint, so that's pointless. What you've all failed to mention is heatshrink, however it too will deteriorate in the tank over time. An insulated crimp connector is fine, there's no strain on the wiring or tension of any kind.

You can also do one step better, depin the OE connector, crimp new pins on the Walbro pump's wiring, and repin the connector, making it completely OE and eliminating any other connection point.

01-18-2008, 12:05 AM	#1
tec_neak Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	fuel pump question I didnt search or anything. but im installing a walbro pump and i cut the wires to attach the new harness to it, I just wanna know is it safe with just crimps and electrical tape? am i going to blow up?

01-18-2008, 12:13 AM	#3
Gavster Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 39 Posts: 512 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Soldering is usually best, but youll be fine...crimp up, tape up, and go on with it! __________________ I <3 burnt metal smell....

01-18-2008, 01:09 AM	#5
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	If you soder, just make sure you do it NOT in the car near the opened gas tank... __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

01-19-2008, 10:41 AM	#10
2bad240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: north carolina Age: 39 Posts: 109 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dont use tape the glue comes off and clogs up your filter, at least mine did. __________________ you, its whats for dinner.

01-18-2008, 12:13 AM	#2
brndck Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: torrance, ca Age: 43 Posts: 12,686 Trader Rating: (130) Rides Gallery: brndck Feedback Score: 130 reviews	yes. you will 'splode. no j/k. the kit should come with new electrical crimps. if it didn't, then go to your local auto parts store and buy some (get wurth brand if you can. they're more $ but by far the best ones i've ever used)

01-18-2008, 12:26 AM	#4
tec_neak Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	awesome thanks!!

01-18-2008, 09:35 PM	#7
LongGrain Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,741 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	walbro does not recommend soldering the wires. i would listen to them....

01-19-2008, 09:26 AM	#8
JVD Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Age: 36 Posts: 1,820 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ya, they say that for safety reasons. It's the best connection you'll get though(twisting/soldering)... And I wouldn't recommend elec. tape in your gas tank. Haha.

01-19-2008, 10:39 AM	#9
rokmplutonium Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: LOS ANGELES Posts: 576 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Theres no point in using electrical tape, it'll just fall off.

01-19-2008, 10:46 AM	#11
CoasTek240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: VA Age: 40 Posts: 3,034 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	twist &crimp ftw...no tape