[Shop-talk] automotive connector breakout wires

[David Scheidt]

On Sat, May 25, 2024 at 5:10 PM Steven Trovato <strovato at optonline.net> wrote:
>
> Right.  But when I'm working, maybe diagnosing or troubleshooting,
> sometimes I think it would be nice to energize a motor or valve or
> something.  Having a collection of wires or pins or whatever makes
> that possible.  I'm really not going to stop, search digikey, pay a
> stupid amount for the item + shipping and then add some more to meet
> the minimum order.  And then I get to stop everything and wait.  I
> would do all of that for a part I need for the repair, but for a
> diagnostic test I'll find another way.  Thanks for your thoughts on
> the matter.

If you only work on a few vehicles, it might be worth doing it in
advance.  that's especially true if you have something you're planning
on keeping forever, as you'll use it eventually.

I'm firmly in the "nope, not bothering with that." camp, for what it's
worth, and not only because my wife might kill me if I bought more
tools.



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David Scheidt
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