Heatshrink not working :| - Toyota Yaris Forums

jmew0ng · 08-17-2006, 11:31 PM

So I always thought if you get the heatshrink hot enough it'll shrink down a bit... or am I doing something wrong to activate it?

I'm just using a typical lighter..

Katana · 08-18-2006, 01:37 AM

Do u need it for the Grounding kit?

jmew0ng · 08-18-2006, 02:23 AM

haha yeah

Katana · 08-18-2006, 06:16 AM

I cannot even find here the stuff needed!

Dammit, this is what annoys most in mya country!

*Chris07LB* · 08-18-2006, 09:21 AM

A lighter should work just fine, but I use a heat gun whenever im shrink wrapping.

What brand do you get? Some cheaper brands, if too large, compared to your wires, will only "shrink" so much. I use the kind we have at work, and its awesome!

*Chris07LB* · 08-18-2006, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Katana

I cannot even find here the stuff needed!

Dammit, this is what annoys most in mya country!

Let me see what I can do... If you want, I could put together a little package for you, and ship it off.

Katana · 08-18-2006, 11:49 AM

Nice idea.Will I pay through greek mail service?

The problem is that I don't have a credit card, but if I pay through mail service, it'll be fine.

I appreciate your good will Chris!

*Chris07LB* · 08-18-2006, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Katana

Nice idea.Will I pay through greek mail service?

The problem is that I don't have a credit card, but if I pay through mail service, it'll be fine.

I appreciate your good will Chris!

Gimmie a few days to work out the details....

Katana · 08-18-2006, 06:11 PM

Τnx Chris!!

jmew0ng · 08-19-2006, 02:32 AM

haha lemme know if you're going to be mass producing... i bought that rockford fosgate crimp rings which came with heatshrinks.. but the weird thing is only 2 of them were significantly larger :| and I caught one of the heatshrinks on fire somehow haha

slvryaris · 08-19-2006, 02:55 AM

Dont get the flame too close. Heatshrink will burn.

jmew0ng · 08-19-2006, 04:03 AM

yeah i learned that the hard way ^^;

slvryaris · 08-19-2006, 06:47 AM

Now ya know and knowing is half the battle..... thats for all the G.I. Joe fans

*Chris07LB* · 08-19-2006, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmew0ng

yeah i learned that the hard way ^^;

Use a heat gun! Much more control, over having to spin a lighter around the shrink wrapping...

08-17-2006, 11:31 PM	#1
jmew0ng Drives: Scion FRS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 179	Heatshrink not working :\| So I always thought if you get the heatshrink hot enough it'll shrink down a bit... or am I doing something wrong to activate it? I'm just using a typical lighter..

08-18-2006, 01:37 AM	#2
Katana Drives: Yaris LB 1.3lt 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the hood! Posts: 1,124	Do u need it for the Grounding kit? __________________ It's not the ride, it's the rider!

08-18-2006, 06:16 AM	#4
Katana Drives: Yaris LB 1.3lt 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the hood! Posts: 1,124	I cannot even find here the stuff needed! Dammit, this is what annoys most in mya country! __________________ It's not the ride, it's the rider!

08-18-2006, 11:49 AM	#7
Katana Drives: Yaris LB 1.3lt 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the hood! Posts: 1,124	Nice idea.Will I pay through greek mail service? The problem is that I don't have a credit card, but if I pay through mail service, it'll be fine. I appreciate your good will Chris! __________________ It's not the ride, it's the rider!

08-18-2006, 06:11 PM	#9
Katana Drives: Yaris LB 1.3lt 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the hood! Posts: 1,124	Τnx Chris!! __________________ It's not the ride, it's the rider!

08-18-2006, 02:23 AM	#3
jmew0ng Drives: Scion FRS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 179	haha yeah

08-18-2006, 09:21 AM	#5
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	A lighter should work just fine, but I use a heat gun whenever im shrink wrapping. What brand do you get? Some cheaper brands, if too large, compared to your wires, will only "shrink" so much. I use the kind we have at work, and its awesome!

08-19-2006, 02:32 AM	#10
jmew0ng Drives: Scion FRS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 179	haha lemme know if you're going to be mass producing... i bought that rockford fosgate crimp rings which came with heatshrinks.. but the weird thing is only 2 of them were significantly larger :\| and I caught one of the heatshrinks on fire somehow haha

08-19-2006, 02:55 AM	#11
slvryaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan S Join Date: May 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 885	Dont get the flame too close. Heatshrink will burn.

08-19-2006, 04:03 AM	#12
jmew0ng Drives: Scion FRS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 179	yeah i learned that the hard way ^^;

08-19-2006, 06:47 AM	#13
slvryaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan S Join Date: May 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 885	Now ya know and knowing is half the battle..... thats for all the G.I. Joe fans

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