possibly found the culprit

[Steve Wood]

I don't think that damn Charles even owns a car.  If I were you, I would trade him for a more useful cousin.  One that does not have to move once a month would be a good start!

[TURBOPOWERED68]

A new plug with soldered wires will work great.
that said
if i could a void doing that i would for the only reason of the increased size of the wire harness when you get done -- Diameter not length. Even if you offset the connections there are so many wires that it will still add up.
 
   

[$1987 GN$]

So don't splice it, put the connectors on.

AJ___

[phil_long]

I don't think that damn Charles even owns a car.  If I were you, I would trade him for a more useful cousin.  One that does not have to move once a month would be a good start!

I literally laughed out loud when i read this.  Lol.  I'm gonna text him and have him chime in.  Lol

[phil_long]

A new plug with soldered wires will work great.
that said
if i could a void doing that i would for the only reason of the increased size of the wire harness when you get done -- Diameter not length. Even if you offset the connections there are so many wires that it will still add up.
 
   

And from my understanding, you are saying to solder OPPOSE to using connectors due to the larger gauge wire that the new harness uses?  Sorry if i seem slow

[daveismissing]

I think he's sayin' the tape/heatshrink/butcons add girth and the wire bundle is now larger?

M'self -I imagine using heatshrink over solder is not so much more bulky

[$1987 GN$]

I think he's sayin' the tape/heatshrink/butcons add girth and the wire bundle is now larger?

M'self -I imagine using heatshrink over solder is not so much more bulky

If you are very good at soldering then you can do it and make it small and fit in the same area if you use kapton tape. A single wrap and you are good to go.

AJ___

[daveismissing]

If you like Kapton then you'll like this wire:
http://wireandcable.thermaxcdt.com/viewitems/aerospace-wire-and-cable-m22759-sae-as22759-wires/mil-dtl-22759-86-wire-silver-plated-conductor

[Steve Wood]

stagger the splices up and down so they don't all end up beside one another.....in the end, I don't see what difference it makes if the bundle is a bit larger, anyway

[Steve Wood]

I bet Charles would just stick the two ends into one of those small plastic thimbles they use on house wiring and screw it down.....

[phil_long]

I think he's sayin' the tape/heatshrink/butcons add girth and the wire bundle is now larger?

M'self -I imagine using heatshrink over solder is not so much more bulky

Now heatshrink is a good idea as well.  Def be a bit quicker.   

[phil_long]

I bet Charles would just stick the two ends into one of those small plastic thimbles they use on house wiring and screw it down.....

 

[phil_long]

And yesterday, im scrubbed the ECM with a wire brush as good as i could with some vinegar.  that crap stinks. its been years since i've smelled vinegar.

[SuperSix]

Offset pigtail splices, solder, and heat shrink tubing...

[Steve Wood]

And yesterday, im scrubbed the ECM with a wire brush as good as i could with some vinegar.  that crap stinks. its been years since i've smelled vinegar.

You are obviously not from the Thunderbird wine generation.   Yep, wire nuts and some Monkeygrip tape will work wonders.