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Old 12 June 2008, 07:45 PM
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I have a STi 5 rear bench to install in my Sport, but to get my current split fold OE seats out, I have to cut a wire which runs through the base of the seat bench. Now I think the wire goes to the boot light. Once I have disconnected the battery and then cut the wire, removed the seats, when I come to re wire up the blue wire it won't be long enough to solder back together. What do I do? Please bare in mind I am a complete novice at things like this.

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Were it me, I'd get hold of some more wire, the same diameter, (not necessarily the same colour, but it helps, and solder in a piece so that the wire can be safely re-routed away from the seat base.

Try Yell.com the UK's local search engine - search for UK businesses and search car electrics, someone may sell you a short length and a couple of bits of heat shrink.

Also try car accessory shops, Halfords and Vehicle Wiring Products Ltd. Suppliers of auto electrical parts.

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I was starting to worry then for a minute that no-one was reading my posts and then you reply Jeff. Many thanks. I shall have a look through my local yell pages.
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cut the wire and see what dosent work
then just find some more similar wire and either use chop blocks or connectors to join it back up again
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Cheers Chris.
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I when out to a local auto stores and he gave a piece of wire and he said after I explained what it was for and he replied thats an earth wire for the alarm.

So jobs a good'un.
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