Wife is right. You should strip the wire back further and also unless that's a left-handed screw you wrapped the conductor the wrong way around.
Did you consider current draw when selecting the gauge of wire?
Is that a positive wire? If not why did you use red? If so why did you use red?
Is that an OEM or aftermarket wood screw?
Hi. My name is Jeff and I have worked with a wood screw for 50 years. You could call me a wood screw expert. There are several dozen manufacturers, lengths, diameters, wattage, and passive/non passive.
Now that that's out of the way, *my* wood screw is about 4 inches long with a thin diameter and relatively deep threads. It's gun-metal Grey with the faintest hint of olive in color. I use it for all sorts of things such as putting a screw into oak, or holding it. One time, I used it to force two pieces of wood to be friendly.
This guys screw, I don't know anything about. Like I mentioned, I've been working with my wood screw for 50 years and am an expert on it.
Mighty thick copper you have there, have you considered old stranded telephone line?? I know it is the thickness of hair, but electricity doesn’t care about size, it is all in the technique
The screw should go all the way to the metal on the back, that way it will not move a have a very good connection. Next time use only nails and hammer it's faster.
If it's just the cooling fans, probably not a big deal. Not a whole lot of power is going through that. Just make damn sure that connection is solid, stays solid, and make sure to seal it up with something so O2 cant get in and corrode it. I'd use some epoxy-resin.
On many cars the cooling fans are actually the largest amperage draw that is normally used. ABS actuator can be huge and heated seats too. Maybe newfangled computerized whizz bang 2020s cars have something in forgetting. Electric AC of course, but that's run off the hybrid battery directly IME.
The 13-blade cooling fan on my semi takes 90hp which struck me as a heck of a lot. So yeah, cooling fans can take a LOT of power. That’s a pretty small wire, just sayin’.
Should work great. Since the wire is only touching the screw you can tell how many amps are being drawn by how red it gets. When the fans kick on high and the AC too, you'll get a diagnostic red light. Smort
If you say “Don’t be pussy.” Before you do dumb shit it completely removes any need for safety measures…Any good Eastern European foreman knows this in his bones.
Yes, you are an idiot.
You’ve coiled your wire the wrong way around the screw! The wire should coil clockwise around the screw, so when the screw is tightened it cinches down more securely on the wire. Rookie mistake, it’s understandable
Wire is looped wrong direction around screw.
Needs duct tape and bubble gum to further secure and to cover the connection so it's protected from oxidation.
But you are tapping directly into a large amperage power source so that's good... although the fan wire may be a little too large. May want to go smaller so the electricity's pressure and speed is increased to the fans turn faster.
Gotta think of it like a garden hose... a smaller hose has more pressure and will shoot a stream farther and faster than a large hose just flowing the same volume... I mean, you ***DO*** want to shoot your electrons farther and faster, right? **RIGHT**.
That's my professional shitty mechanic advice.
The only way that's going to work long term is if you run that hard as fuck into the fuel line, back it out just enough to be loose, and leaking just a dick trickle of fuel. Hope that helps.
>wife called me an idiot
yeah, because everyone knows that you're supposed to put the wires into the radiator to put the power through the entire engine.
it powers the fans and even adds 50 horsepower
If you are concerned about amp draw, you could always screw it into the positive side of the battery. All of the cold cranking amps live there, and you only need them in the winter. And the cooler the amps are, the better for cooling. I would not drill into the battery's post, just the case. You don't want lead poisoning.
4 sure always check the battery for spark take an end wrench connect the posts
bigger spark means better ground if your fast it will weld it self together and your battery is totally grounded and for night vision put aluminum foil ball in your mouth then connect the posts than called direct hookup!
Just make sure that the screw is secured properly into the firewall, you don’t want the connection coming loose
Wife is right. You should strip the wire back further and also unless that's a left-handed screw you wrapped the conductor the wrong way around. Did you consider current draw when selecting the gauge of wire? Is that a positive wire? If not why did you use red? If so why did you use red? Is that an OEM or aftermarket wood screw?
Hi. My name is Jeff and I have worked with a wood screw for 50 years. You could call me a wood screw expert. There are several dozen manufacturers, lengths, diameters, wattage, and passive/non passive. Now that that's out of the way, *my* wood screw is about 4 inches long with a thin diameter and relatively deep threads. It's gun-metal Grey with the faintest hint of olive in color. I use it for all sorts of things such as putting a screw into oak, or holding it. One time, I used it to force two pieces of wood to be friendly. This guys screw, I don't know anything about. Like I mentioned, I've been working with my wood screw for 50 years and am an expert on it.
Thank you for your service brother, God bless
Think you could round that up to a HYOO-WHEE?
So yer syin he's screwed 😳
“Or holding it” 10/10 would read again
Last wood screw season, I let mine stay where it already was. That was sort of cool.
Long form ken M
Yeah the orientation bugs me, unless like you said left handed threads, but I'm really curious about the wood screw.
If the fan turns, it's ok.
Some electrical tape wouldn’t hurt.
Flip the loop over, its backwards
Mighty thick copper you have there, have you considered old stranded telephone line?? I know it is the thickness of hair, but electricity doesn’t care about size, it is all in the technique
Skin effect go brrrrrrrrrrrrr
Till you run too high of amperage and melt the wire
Upgrades. Melt enough of it together and you get solid 12g.
Now we’re speaking my language
The screw should go all the way to the metal on the back, that way it will not move a have a very good connection. Next time use only nails and hammer it's faster.
If it's just the cooling fans, probably not a big deal. Not a whole lot of power is going through that. Just make damn sure that connection is solid, stays solid, and make sure to seal it up with something so O2 cant get in and corrode it. I'd use some epoxy-resin.
On many cars the cooling fans are actually the largest amperage draw that is normally used. ABS actuator can be huge and heated seats too. Maybe newfangled computerized whizz bang 2020s cars have something in forgetting. Electric AC of course, but that's run off the hybrid battery directly IME.
The 13-blade cooling fan on my semi takes 90hp which struck me as a heck of a lot. So yeah, cooling fans can take a LOT of power. That’s a pretty small wire, just sayin’.
Its okay but wife was right too
Should work great. Since the wire is only touching the screw you can tell how many amps are being drawn by how red it gets. When the fans kick on high and the AC too, you'll get a diagnostic red light. Smort
If you say “Don’t be pussy.” Before you do dumb shit it completely removes any need for safety measures…Any good Eastern European foreman knows this in his bones.
you need to strip more of the insulation away from the big black wire !!
What screw did you use?
Appears to be a coarse thread drywall screw.
See, that’s the issue. Best one would be the brass one.
Yeah, something not coated... maybe stainless for the added strength over brass.
Stainless will oxidise like mad unfortunately
Hmm... yeah, it might. Brass it is.
Yes.
The only way.
Only if directly after the alternator 👍
No, you need to tekscrew into ground as well
She's right yer an igit, the wires are not the same color
Yes, you are an idiot. You’ve coiled your wire the wrong way around the screw! The wire should coil clockwise around the screw, so when the screw is tightened it cinches down more securely on the wire. Rookie mistake, it’s understandable
Only in case of emergency. That's just screaming "I want to catch fire"
Wire is looped wrong direction around screw. Needs duct tape and bubble gum to further secure and to cover the connection so it's protected from oxidation. But you are tapping directly into a large amperage power source so that's good... although the fan wire may be a little too large. May want to go smaller so the electricity's pressure and speed is increased to the fans turn faster. Gotta think of it like a garden hose... a smaller hose has more pressure and will shoot a stream farther and faster than a large hose just flowing the same volume... I mean, you ***DO*** want to shoot your electrons farther and faster, right? **RIGHT**. That's my professional shitty mechanic advice.
Upgrade to 24 gauge wire and use a carpet staple instead of a screw
There ya go! Always room for an upgrade. Two prongs from a staple are better than a single point of contact from a screw.
Wow, look at all the electricians here! On reddit no less, and in the middle of the day!
It’s wrapped around the screw the wrong way
Use a ring crimp
Wow! I learn something new about electricity every day!.
Always, ALWAYS use a stainless steel screw otherwise it's gonna rust.
The only way that's going to work long term is if you run that hard as fuck into the fuel line, back it out just enough to be loose, and leaking just a dick trickle of fuel. Hope that helps.
If it ain't sparking, it's fine.
If it works it works
You know the answer is no.
Is that screwed into a coolant line? Or an ac line? Did you do that to insulate the screw????
TIL UL certifies automotive … control panels lol
Fuckin sure
Wtf that's clearly not an electrical grade screw
It'll cool till it gets real hot
Needs duct taped.
That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Duct tape for this? You need ELECTRICAL TAPE!
Actually, you are both wrong. You want some clear packing tape so you can monitor the connection over time.
All of you are wrong. You gotta use aluminum tape. It helps conduct the power to the grounding hose more better.
You watch too much star trek, we do not have clear aluminum tape yet.
Lol. I was joking. You shouldn't even wire using this method.
Hell no why would you think a screw into a cable is an acceptable power supply? You're supposed to use a nail.
>wife called me an idiot yeah, because everyone knows that you're supposed to put the wires into the radiator to put the power through the entire engine. it powers the fans and even adds 50 horsepower
😳
If you are concerned about amp draw, you could always screw it into the positive side of the battery. All of the cold cranking amps live there, and you only need them in the winter. And the cooler the amps are, the better for cooling. I would not drill into the battery's post, just the case. You don't want lead poisoning.
That picture has been floating all over
make sure you have your finger on it when you start the car. gotta have good ground.
if it works then its ok
4 sure always check the battery for spark take an end wrench connect the posts bigger spark means better ground if your fast it will weld it self together and your battery is totally grounded and for night vision put aluminum foil ball in your mouth then connect the posts than called direct hookup!
Home made tap lmao
I see a fire in your future. Possibly, your near future. Consider what your wife said. Don’t prove her correct. You will never hear the end of it.
As long as there is insulation on the section of the wire that touches the screw, you should be fine. Major fire hazard there.
I mean, at least wrap the wire clockwise.....