Broke the leadwire!

[azcummins]

So my EGT was giving me erratic readings (wouldn't break 400 Deg) so I pulled it out to check the connections and one side of the leadwire broke at the ring terminal.

Can I just crimp it to a new ring terminal or should I replace the whole wire?

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Mark Callahan

1998. 5 3500 4x4 24V 5spd, Geno's Muffler Kit, Chrome exhaust, Western Hauler Headache Rack, Chrome Rocker Panels, A-Pillar Mounted Boost ,EGT and Oil Temp Gauges, Rhino Linings sprayed in bed liner , CATZ lights, No Turbo Silencer Ring (Yeah Baby!)

 

[Bob Wagner]

you can just crimp another ring terminal on. no problems at all

 

[B.G. Smith]

You can recrimp it, that small length will not make a difference. bg

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White 99 3500, QC, 3:55, auto. most options except leather, Line-X bed liner, fiberglass running boards Rancho 9000s, bug shield and window vents, black vented 5th wheel tailgate, 110 gal. aux. fuel tank.

 

[Evan A. Beck]

Contrary to popular belief, the length of the pyro wire does not make any difference. It would if the run was like 200 feet, but a few inches will make no difference. Go ahead an splice it.

 

[EMDDIESEL]

Its ok to splice but you want to be sure the splice is very low resistance, preferably soldered. If you cant solder it, twist the wires together then crimp a butt connector over it. Just make sure the copper is touching and it will be good as new. High resistance will affect the accuracy.

 

[azcummins]

guys-
the leadwire broke right at the ring terminal so now I have a ring terminal and a leadwire.
I suppose if I can crimp in a new connection then I can just crimp in a new ring connector. I'll try it and see what happens.

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Mark Callahan

1998. 5 3500 4x4 24V 5spd, Geno's Muffler Kit, Chrome exhaust, Western Hauler Headache Rack, Chrome Rocker Panels, A-Pillar Mounted Boost ,EGT and Oil Temp Gauges, Rhino Linings sprayed in bed liner , CATZ lights, No Turbo Silencer Ring (Yeah Baby!)

 

[Evan A. Beck]

That'll be fine, should work like new. #ad

 

[azcummins]

Cool beans! Thanks guys!!!!