Ignition switch wires

Tiny
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My vehicle was recently broken into and the person cut a few wires coming from the ignition switch, directly behind the steering wheel. Can I simply just splice those wires back together? I went to my local junkyard and cut an entire ignition harness just in case I need it.
Sunday, March 7th, 2021 AT 8:25 AM

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Tiny
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Yes, the wires can be spliced and soldered. You might want to check out this short video first:

https://youtu.be/4TjSYfLTHfg

First slide a piece of heat-shrink tubing onto one of the wires. Instead of twisting the wires together like we do with house wiring, I prefer to slide the two ends into each other, then press down any strands that may have stood up. Solder the splice, then slide the heat-shrink tubing over it to seal the joint. Use a needle nose pliers first to press down any strands so they don't poke through the tubing. Never use electrical tape to seal the splices as that will unravel into a gooey mess on a hot day.
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Sunday, March 7th, 2021 AT 10:50 AM

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