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Originally Posted by kdmxdgt
do these direct wires tap into the existing wires (pierce through the shielding) or do they just make contact and sit next to them in the harness? i tried to wire in an escort smartradar which came with one of these "direct wires" and it broke towards the Y connection after the fuse while i was trying to feed it in. i guess i pushed too hard and/or twisted it.
thanks
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Got pictures of the "direct wire"? I'm not familiar enough with Escort hardware to recall what their hardwire kit looks like.
I used a couple of wire taps for wiring my V1 - similar to [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Install-Bay-3MBTT-T-Tap-Connector/dp/B001JT72D4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1409664488&sr=8-1&keywords=wire+taps]these[/ame]. With the taps, you need to make sure you get the right size - too big, and they won't pierce the insulation to make contact with the power wire; to small, and they may shear straight through the wire.