Anyone ever splice a cable to Mxt coil

HAPPYCAMPER · Apr 17, 2015

Got a SEF coil and connector to machine is messed up,tried to fix but it goes in and out so thought I would splice another cable into mine with one that has a good end,Im quite capable just wondered if any issues might arise....looking for cable if someone has one also.

Johnnoh · Apr 17, 2015

Can't you just pick up another connector/plug somewhere? I'm not sure I would splice anything. Just make a clean connection with a new plug.

RobRieman · Apr 19, 2015

HAPPYCAMPER said:
Got a SEF coil and connector to machine is messed up,tried to fix but it goes in and out so thought I would splice another cable into mine with one that has a good end,Im quite capable just wondered if any issues might arise....looking for cable if someone has one also.

No problem with a splice if you do it right. I've been splicing cable for 30 years in my profession. Every bit as functional, it's just a piece of wire, don't let it intimidate you.

pescadore · Apr 21, 2015

Johnnoh said:
Can't you just pick up another connector/plug somewhere? I'm not sure I would splice anything. Just make a clean connection with a new plug.

I agree !! What would be the advantage to splicing the cable vs. replacing the plug.

RobRieman · Apr 23, 2015

pescadore said:
I agree !! What would be the advantage to splicing the cable vs. replacing the plug.

There would no advantage unless you wanted to use it and didn't have a new connector in your pocket. If you can get a new connector and the cable is long enough that would be the preferred way of coarse, but there is nothing wrong with splicing a cable to make it work.

pescadore · Apr 28, 2015

RobRieman said:
There would no advantage unless you wanted to use it and didn't have a new connector in your pocket. If you can get a new connector and the cable is long enough that would be the preferred way of coarse, but there is nothing wrong with splicing a cable to make it work.

He said he was looking for another cable to splice on to his so I assumed he did not have a cable and plug in his pocket either. I would just order a connector from Whites, repair it and be done with it if it was mine.