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I wish they would have used crimp connectors. Twisting the wires and wraping them loosely with electrical tape is not a long term solution
Item # 1--crimp connectors have no place on a collector car. They are a temporary solution for modern cars that are on the march to the crusher or junkyard, and are OK for kids putting stereos in cars, that's about it.
Item #2--the method you describe is a recipe for breaking down on the side of the road. The only proper splice or joining of wires on a car is by stripping back the insulation, twisting the strands into a neat,tight manner, coating the wire with liquid solder flux then tinning the wire with electrical solder. Do the same on the mating wire, then solder both together. You may want to put shrink tube on before joining the two wires together. It is better than electrical tape for these type joints, electrical tape is OK, but shrink tube is better. All of these things can be purchased at you local radio shack.
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