Date:         Sat, 27 Sep 2003 11:40:36 EDT
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From:         George Goff <THX0001@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: wire splicing
Comments: To: azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET
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In a message dated 9/27/03 1:28:56 AM, azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET writes:

<< I found the problem with my right side power mirror was a

broken wire in the drivers side  door boot.

Any suggestions on splicing or otherwise repairing it? >>

Jerry, my man, replace all the conductors which run through that boot or
there is a likely chance that you will be at it again in the future.  I had a
similar break in the power window wiring.  I snaked all new wires through the
convoluted route from the dash connectors to the connectors in the door.  I
initially found one open conductor, but as I worked at replacing it, more opens
appeared.  It made sense that if one conductor had separated, then the others
would be soon to follow, so I replaced them all.  While it was a bit of a hassle
to snake the first wire without cutting the boot, it is far better to do it
that way; not faster, just better.

Use wire with the greatest number of stands that you can find in the
appropriate gauge.  I scavenged wire from a spared Volvo harness and managed to even
retain the original color coding.  If nothing else is available to you,
electrical instrument lead wire is as good as it gets with regard to flexibility.

George