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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 07:25 PM
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I am in the process of installing the safc 2 on my sc300. Where exactly is the ecu and what is the best way to connect the wires together. Anyone have any advice on making this process simplier?

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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 08:10 PM
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Do a search trhe info is on the list,

btw: ecu is under the passneger side floorboard/firewall area
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 09:15 PM
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Try this link,
http://www.lexuspros.com/tutorial5.htm
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solder the wires!
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Old Jun 13, 2004 | 09:21 PM
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any of you know where i can buy some kind of plastic piece that you can shape so that you can put the safc in the glove box? Any ideas on where to put it exactly?
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Originally posted by aliga
solder the wires!
Haven't done this yet, but how would vampire taps work?
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What are vampire taps?
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the taps can come loose with the vibration, etc. You dont to be troubleshooting on the side of a highway when a wire comes loose. Best bet solder!!!!
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So are you saying not to use any of the male/female sleeves or plugs that came with the safc?
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Originally posted by chitwnsazn
So are you saying not to use any of the male/female sleeves or plugs that came with the safc?
How many times can you say SOLDER EVERYTHING? Connections fail, come loose, corrode, warp and deform, ESPECIALLY in california's heat, and the other end of the temp spectrum just as much.

a plug is a plug is a plug. eleminate all of them in the entire car if you can... all of them. they will all fail over time.
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How about scotch tape?


Can I use hot glue?










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Damn I need to find my solder iron.....
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soldering is best... my vampire clips failed once....... i want to solder... but damn this smoker's non-steady hands... oh well.. hope it will last another 2 years. he he he
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its defintely tight down there to solder, but thats the way to do it!
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Originally posted by aliga
its defintely tight down there to solder, but thats the way to do it!
maybe you can help me out? he he he
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i tried soldering down there, but i enlisted a firend who had alot of soldering experience to help me.

let me know if you need help, with 4 hands we can defintely do it!!!
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