wire in a line test plug ?

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EA82GT
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wire in a line test plug ?

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I think I am going to try to remember to wire in a lonely old plug into my install to test each circuit - much like I find assembly line end check plugs about my old 80s Subaru's. The more I read these posts, I think it could be a wise idea - so long as nothing shorts them out like a test tacho I had rolling about the floor. That was fun, yet an easy fix :)

Gosh, the installation section is looking abandoned !

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What is a "lonely old plug", exactly?
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Re: wire in a line test plug ?

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brentp wrote: Sat Dec 11, 2021 11:58 pm What is a "lonely old plug", exactly?
One with no mating connector plugged in :)
My old mid 80's Subaru had a few of them scattered about the place. They feature in the manuals diagrams etc and I believe their purpose is initially on the assembly line to ensure each wire has what it is supposed to have. And possibly later in life as a diagnostic access port - prior to OBD :)

So, my idea is to add same to the conversion wiring so no back probing, no needle pricking wire insulation etc

Further to the theory is if I have it, won't ever need it :)

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