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Registered User | Rubicon Unleleashed: The Bypass of the Factory Locker Limit Switch
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Member | Vampire Clip In my humble Opinion, the vampire clip is NOT the correct method for making this modification. The correct method of performing this modification would be to Solder the connection and use Heat shrink wrap to seal the connection. In wet locations I have also used liquid electrical tape after my solder joint and before my Heat shrink wrap. Here are my reasons for my statement: The Vampire clip is designed to use its metal connection piece to cut the insulation of both wires to make it connection. As with all after market crimp connections, the connectors are not wire gauge specific, they are made for a range of wire gauges. Because the red vampire clip is made to cut through the casing of smaller wires as well as the bigger wires in its range of applications, the vampire clip has a tendency to actually cut some of the strands of the stranded wire used in cars today. The net effect of the cut is a reduced current flow capability due to the reduced congruent cooper surface area inside the wire. As per Ohms Law (Current = Voltage / Resistance or I=V/R) the reduced current flow has the potential to increase the working voltage of any electrical components ahead of the vampire clip in the circuit. This increase in working voltage will result reducing the life of the component, as well increasing the possibility of over heating the wires in use and melting their insulation. The risk is severe damage to the wiring in the vehicle. The vampire clip is not a sealed connection and requires you to cut the the end of one wire and leave it open to the atmosphere. And as stated before the vampire clip is designed to to cut the insulation of both wires to make it connection. The fact the the insulation is cut further degrades the wires ability to not only insulate the surrounding car form the energy in the wire but also to insulate the copper form the outside atmosphere. This concept is especially crucial in an open air vehicle like many jeeps are. The cut wire and the cut insulation will allow the copper inside to corrode at the splice, thus allowing a short condition that will actually defeat the purpose of this mod. My father was the owner of a mom and pop service station, Store and Repair shop. I grew up in an auto repair shop. I later earned an Engineering Transfer Degree in electronics. I have seen the both of the above mentioned defects involved with the use of Vampire Clips, both in cars and in direct current applications in manufacturing and the like. While I agree that this is a good mod I disagree with the method. Gary __________________ Our website www.no-classracing.com Doing my own thing, and being an individual since 1967! A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to The United States of America, for an amount of up to and including his or her life. That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it. Last edited by Ratmeat : 09-17-2008 at 07:44 PM. |
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Registered User | anyone try this yet? |
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We hunt Liberals! | I wedged a piece of mechanics wire between the terminals. I can pull it out quickly with no damage to the wires or plug. It's wedged in there tight so it won't fall out. |
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Registered User | I used a bypass switch, installed on the dash, that will enable 4wd hi locker engagement. If its off, it operates as stock. |
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We hunt Liberals! | Eventually I'm going to wire it to two seperate switches (for front and rear lockers) and another "safety" switch for the lockers and winch. Not for a while because I hate the cheap look of aftermarket switches. Have to figure out how to make it look professionally done. Love them lockers! |
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Fixxer of unbroken things | I got all the info for the multi switch set up if you want it! __________________ I figured since I couldn't fix the brakes I would just make the horn louder! 03 Inca Gold RubiconMid Carolina Jeeperz SC Jeeper #12--Rubicon Club #15 NightCrew #133--Zombie Hunter #14 USJEEPS for local SC jeepers GULCHES ORV Save a life, buy a gun OE JEEP PART # LISTS |
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Registered User | could you send them to me... I own a 05 unlimited rubi.. I cant figure what pin#'s to use to control front and rear lockers manually.... Email me at bokensud@yahoo.com with it if you could |
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Registered User | I disassembled the switch and soldered a strand of wire between two pins inside it. No inspection is likely to find it, and it's not going to come loose and burn something up. I used a single strand from multistrand wire, since it's just simulating a sensor. That way if it DOES somehow get exposed to more current than it should, it'll just flash away. |
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Member | I just got done bypassing 1-4 with the small loop of a paper clip. Had to use a sewing needle to make room for the paper clip. My '06 Rubi had different wire colors than what is labled in this forum. Wire #1 is black and wire #4 is brown with a purple stripe. Works perfectly. __________________ 2006 TJ Rubicon |
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