I was wiring new front blinkers and i had to splice two cables together and i didnt have electrical tape so i just wrapped scotch tape aroudn them... is that goign to effect it... its all hidden inside the front fairing so it wont get wet or anything...

anyone?

 

You should go to a place like Radio Shack and get a wire splicing kit and crimp the wires using the proper connectors and plires. If you goto www.painlessiring.com you can find them on their site too. Just wrapping the wires to gether and scotch tape won't do it. In fact the Greggs lights should have come with the connectors so all you need are the proper pliers which you can get at Home Depot really cheap.

 

If you are going to do the job, do it right. Get the right connectors and get electrical tape. Don't half *** it.

 

Scotch tape will work temporarily. However, given the elements that the bike must withstand... the tape wont last long. If the wires become exposed and get dirty/wet you risk shorting out parts of the electrical system. I highly recommend the correct splicing connectors, and then electrical tape over the connector.

 

Scotch tape will work temporarily. However, given the elements that the bike must withstand... the tape wont last long. If the wires become exposed and get dirty/wet you risk shorting out parts of the electrical system. I highly recommend the correct splicing connectors, and then electrical tape over the connector.

 

Do you hear that? sounds like an electical fire....

I had a friend that used scotch tape on his sterio, burned the truck to the ground. FYI![:-]

 

Would you put scotch tape on a deep cut you got and keep it on for a long time or put a band-aid on as soon as you could bet one?

 

Definately get splice or crimp style connectors. With the vibration of the road and the elements, its the most effective and reliable solution. If you use the right connectors electrical tape is a mute point.