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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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for the shielded wire, when makeing the DB 37 connector, the inner wire goes n pin 24, but does the outter sheilding wire go in pin 2? or does it not go anywhere?
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 11:08 PM
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Dont even bother with the shielding non sense. You think the wire that runs inside the car is shielded? NO. Run a single wire and be done with it.
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makes my life easyer. thanks!
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It's recommended to solder the shield to pin 2.
I didn't use a shielded wire on my tach input in my '99 though, it's fine.
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Originally Posted by cjernigan
It's recommended to solder the shield to pin 2.
I didn't use a shielded wire on my tach input in my '99 though, it's fine.
I just left it be, was too late anyway. Thanks guys
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