Power door locks- wiring issues
Thread Starter
JK Newbie
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
From: mt. sterling ky
Power door locks- wiring issues
Allright, I've posted this once before, but didnt get a lot of feedback, gonna try again:
I installed aftermarket power door locks two years ago. Everything works great, however I'm having some problems with the wiring kinking and breaking. I've tried different guages and types of single strand wire, and then tried some flexible 3-conductor SO cord, which work much better. Still broke after 8 months or so.
Anyone know of a better alternative, like some type of flexible "catapillar" conductor? The way the doors opens and closes, it will take something that allows for repetative bending. Help- I'm tired of fixing this over and over...
I installed aftermarket power door locks two years ago. Everything works great, however I'm having some problems with the wiring kinking and breaking. I've tried different guages and types of single strand wire, and then tried some flexible 3-conductor SO cord, which work much better. Still broke after 8 months or so.
Anyone know of a better alternative, like some type of flexible "catapillar" conductor? The way the doors opens and closes, it will take something that allows for repetative bending. Help- I'm tired of fixing this over and over...
JK Junkie
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 3,297
Likes: 8
From: Cabot, Ar.
Allright, I've posted this once before, but didnt get a lot of feedback, gonna try again:
I installed aftermarket power door locks two years ago. Everything works great, however I'm having some problems with the wiring kinking and breaking. I've tried different guages and types of single strand wire, and then tried some flexible 3-conductor SO cord, which work much better. Still broke after 8 months or so.
Anyone know of a better alternative, like some type of flexible "catapillar" conductor? The way the doors opens and closes, it will take something that allows for repetative bending. Help- I'm tired of fixing this over and over...
I installed aftermarket power door locks two years ago. Everything works great, however I'm having some problems with the wiring kinking and breaking. I've tried different guages and types of single strand wire, and then tried some flexible 3-conductor SO cord, which work much better. Still broke after 8 months or so.
Anyone know of a better alternative, like some type of flexible "catapillar" conductor? The way the doors opens and closes, it will take something that allows for repetative bending. Help- I'm tired of fixing this over and over...
Look at this:
http://www.awcwire.com/ProductSpec.aspx?id=Flexible-Power-Control-Cable-Colored-Conductors
Last edited by JK-Ford; Mar 24, 2011 at 06:27 AM.