Automotive Wiring Tools

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Automotive Do It Yourself

This week we follow up with all of you that asked us to do a video about the tools and procedures we use when wiring a car. We layout all of the tools we use and finally settle the debate between solder vs. Crimp.

Link to the diagonal side cutters from Harbor Freight:
https://www.harborfreight.com/8-in-high-leverage-diagonal-cutting-pliers-with-angled-head-64568.html

Link to the T&B crimping tool:
https://www.amazon.com/Thomas-Betts-WT2000-Crimping-Strippers/dp/B00193IBQM/ref=pd_bxgy_d_sccl_1/135-0902942-6212314?pd_rd_w=2M7wo&content-id=amzn1.sym.53b72ea0-a439-4b9d-9319-7c2ee5c88973&pf_rd_p=53b72ea0-a439-4b9d-9319-7c2ee5c88973&pf_rd_r=3SJE0MPC8PT8MAMZ287G&pd_rd_wg=DgdFU&pd_rd_r=0c610dfc-aa33-48ee-b51e-cd531250b7c5&pd_rd_i=B00193IBQM&psc=1

De-pin and pin extraction tools:
Pin release tools: https://www.amazon.com/Depinning-Electrical-Connector-Extractor-Automotive/dp/B0922GF9W8/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1OZGXRTVWHHSD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1t0aIJNWjMEU5fPb6aobwr39nVYoQQTeYFzQAwKAChtYh6uPHdyHTT9t2WNw02h--iYw5zwlRdH4zcr0uFTfjvTJ9ZounUJZgg_zUx7vLTFGX-hvsoX7S2XG84GY4LeXHRkghRNqlEsKrI0_Z-hxfddvct7GrFWmY8blW1EF0_dN40gWGES0R2SXgvvrXCQcbr0H3Pa5k07Uo6vTLi4o15ZIzKp26G0oTCsXv0CAnPSoo70hp2CfaUjooRg_cokx7MNwEhXtD3xKt5rcY6XQtmNHH9FrL0_OssXXtV5swr8.9jT6Z8WwAQC557tuEu5GuIcVgu3pfnXGBLcP2mpZTO8&dib_tag=se&keywords=electrical+pin+release+tool&qid=1737440053&s=hi&sprefix=electrical+pin+release+tool%2Ctools%2C442&sr=1-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

No we don't use those fancy automatic wire strippers. We use these:
Ideal T-Strippers: https://www.amazon.com/IDEAL-45-120-10-18SOLID-STANDARD-T-STRIPPER/dp/B018HFKVDU/ref=sr_1_28?crid=3IGFPFNY1O3O2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Kw11U72XFZYJ8o9fgq4hjLNsVECILz9Nlw4F-L5S2lZc2EiKGZ-YxIIx21ZTrRbstH4gZwPXz3-fZdEOU-o_x1AOj5wALHXJ2CTaSAG1I55duShHUJPyQNhC0GTDKygzudA-m9JPq9wW6Mj2iS-vwLnFZ5HU8Y213JqzK8i6oUemDswe9_2TSkyRSYKiEirvJnhw46Iwdc1ka5horAsQR1G7zwBdssO7x0mSswyCVcgdn0l_vCOlvn24w1PfvHrtgsg1hgKFRYoRr15aoig01Pr7bONuF_6bkZc4aS91cTidPkgP6CfhGyaULnYv-dxTev6R4z1R3xBhTLwKSsADEuL3qwRhwglR0_avNSZZGKbFDsNwjB9LXSExzeNGAmoTe0n-vil6wQ3JWrQrAB1khXDoK2EdRp15wbgF7YPuESy60PmoUzl9VBpCV9lrsIpw.sIXfdpW8gVz1Sy4nUCZ9F-1s9UsC6yHz599kdRv-TgM&dib_tag=se&keywords=ideal+t-stripper&qid=1737440133&sprefix=ideal+t-stripper%2Caps%2C1003&sr=8-28

Weather-Pac Crimpers: https://www.ebay.com/itm/176649722179?_skw=weatherpack+crimper&epid=21037416337&itmmeta=01JJ3R7VPXFYGWZH5W54HVFRY3&hash=item292124d943:g:ebQAAOSwehZnHkPS&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKmDkYOpB1e3Aw0MRjBUqX9hB882CDMQmp02qh9Vt3IpYI3lxBo9DAgVOS2MVCXVq8OVGpKiAvi2oaCNwxfzHRIPjpyJ2Stk3gRRvXoqdhkPt9%2Bcs5w0%2FJERbbj3BlGqr5l1f4yrl%2BI%2F3dWlcpwQK2L8yYxu%2BObmId125sX5nd32Tj7ntpPEJW4XY%2B2kmTYuq81oV2Yxmtc32NJNhrq2v4Uk5Cr%2FPFap3lfxOpRx6yTOkK26sc%2Btvc60%2FFCwC0sVtoSJ%2Bo8Ycl9vSbXH2PNsSxezHTna7u%2FtNEn0Avbi67fSUQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR9C7n_iQZQ

Weather-Pac assortment connector kit link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/386717538798

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