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HV Frame Cable Replacement

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Desi420, Mar 16, 2015.

  1. Mike500

    Mike500 Senior Member

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    I will not discuss this issue with you, since the tools needed are beyond the scope of most "do-it-yourselfers."

    It can be done, an it would be as good as a one piece cable.
     
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    Ok - I wasn't so much interested in whether it could be done, with sufficiently esoteric tools and methods, as in whether you were advising the OP to try doing it with a butt splice and Harbor Freight crimper, without even mentioning the cable is coaxially shielded....

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    Shielding probably wouldn't make a difference, anyway. Even a thin tin can would make a Faraday cage.
     
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    Ok. On the other hand, an incompletely informed DIYer making butt splices on both legs of a floating 300 volt circuit with a grounded shield could make for some very interesting differences indeed.

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    how much did you pay if I may ask? is this considered a salvage title?
     
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