Joining wires

[Blitz]

How hard is it to join these two. And what tools do I need. I feel a but embarrassed as most men should know how to do this.

[bigredbmw]

what ya mean m8 .................. which wires to where ............

[bigredbmw]

by the looks of things the wires to the block look all in tact so should just go str8 into ya radio if not then it will be best off you buyin a iso plug instead of choppin wires .............

[maxfield]

They're for the speakers I guess?

I'd solder them and use heat shrink.

Or you can also crimp them or use Block connectors, but neither are my preferred choice.

[Zizzle]

Yep crimp them with bullets.. maplins do the whole set for about a tenner!!

[bigredbmw]

but the top pic shows purple wires n others in tact


unless he has chopped them

[maxfield]

I'd rather chop them than pay Halfrauds about £15 for an ISO connector.

[Blitz]

The second image is this. From a E36.

[bigredbmw]

or scrap yard lol .................. but my radio came with the iso so it just fit straight in .................

[fuzzy]

block connectors and insolating tape has been working well for decades now.

[cliffybabe]

id go with crimp connections male and females bullets

[cliffybabe]

r u fitting a stero from a e36 then??

[Blitz]

r u fitting a stero from a e36 then??

Yeah

[Bewdley320T]

[quote="Blitz"]How hard is it to join these two. And what tools do I need. I feel a but embarrassed as most men should know how to do this.

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Don't do anything yet, I'm pretty sure I've got a lead made up but I've got to search in the shed tomorrow. If I can find it you can have it.

[e30topless]

the best way to connect/fit a cd player in my experience (especially with older cars) is to re-wire the whole stereo loom
it's just speakers and a live/ground
who knows what is lurking in there from previous fitting ! label your new wires correctly and it makes it very easy reduces the risk of a wiring fire too!!!

[secondtimelucky]

the best way to connect/fit a cd player in my experience (especially with older cars) is to re-wire the whole stereo loom
it's just speakers and a live/ground
who knows what is lurking in there from previous fitting ! label your new wires correctly and it makes it very easy reduces the risk of a wiring fire too!!!

Exactly my thoughts, it doesn't take too long to do, and you can rely on new wiring instead of the god knows how many years old OE wiring, makes things so much easier for any future changes too

[Cloud]

You're all so technical and professional. I've got 8meg broadband running through an old headphone wire that I stripped, joined, and connected using nothing but a cigarette lighter and my teeth. Has worked well for years, being kicked about as it runs across the carpet at the top of the stairs. Not saying that's the best way to do it, just that it doesn't require a degree in electronics, and a myriad of components, to work successfully.

[cliffybabe]

You're all so technical and professional. I've got 8meg broadband running through an old headphone wire that I stripped, joined, and connected using nothing but a cigarette lighter and my teeth. Has worked well for years, being kicked about as it runs across the carpet at the top of the stairs. Not saying that's the best way to do it, just that it doesn't require a degree in electronics, and a myriad of components, to work successfully.

[maxfield]

the best way to connect/fit a cd player in my experience (especially with older cars) is to re-wire the whole stereo loom
it's just speakers and a live/ground
who knows what is lurking in there from previous fitting ! label your new wires correctly and it makes it very easy reduces the risk of a wiring fire too!!!

You're missing ignition live..

[toby]

Blitz you can only know how to do this if you've learnt how mate. Get a friendly neighbourhood zoner to help you - if such a thing exists. If you were near me I'd do that for you in no time.

[Blitz]

Blitz you can only know how to do this if you've learnt how mate. Get a friendly neighbourhood zoner to help you - if such a thing exists. If you were near me I'd do that for you in no time.

Thanks, My dad said he will show me.

[Alex]

loads of ways, strip wire solder, use block connectors, crimps, or the council twist the wire and use some tape

i did this on my car the other day and since i was not using the speaker wires i just used a block connector stripped the wires with a wire stripper and connected them together i pulled all the speaker wire out to the speakers as it was not original wire, but there was no original "bmw" speaker wire, must mean it never had a radio when new

if i was nearer i would help you blitz, just finnished installing my amp, front comps and rear 6.5 speakers today sounds awsome

[sati]

if not iam local to you (ilford) i sort it for a £5

[essexboy]

if ya stuck mate i'm in dagenham give us a shout i'd give ya a hand

[tomtomiS]

the best way to connect/fit a cd player in my experience (especially with older cars) is to re-wire the whole stereo loom
it's just speakers and a live/ground
who knows what is lurking in there from previous fitting ! label your new wires correctly and it makes it very easy reduces the risk of a wiring fire too!!!

You're missing ignition live..

and the illumination wire that dims the headunit when the headlamps are on

[hoshy]

Buy one of these:

[img]http://www.zbtools.co.uk/pic/ZBT3198.jpg[/url]

Then get a gas soldering iron, leaded solder with flux, and some head-shrink sleeving.

You'll make a lovely job of it and the practice will be good for more important wiring you'll do in the future.

[cliffybabe]

hoshy edited pic link for u

[hoshy]

lol - cheers dude.

[sati]

that crimper is no good, pay the £5 more and get a rachet type wich locks antill the connter is fully cripmed.