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Doing the wire repair inside the door is actually pretty easy with the help of this site.
You will need black electrical tape; wire strippers; 10 mm socket with ratchet with extension (3/8 drive) however 1/4 drive will work.
The black wire is the heaviest however there is a blue wire the same. Then I had two thin wires busted and a couple wore through but still together.
Tape those first.
Add about 6 inches to the broken wires. You can more as there is lots of room to fold up excess wire.
You have two small socket screws at the bottom of the door. Approximately 7 or 8 mm. I used an imperial socket with no size on it.
Then use a small flat head screwdriver of mini pry bar to snap out the cover from around the door handle.
You will find one 10 mm socket screw behind the cover.
The switch mounts for the windows and door lock will snap out also by pushing on the plastic clip at the bottom which you access once you remove the door handle cover.
Push and release the wiring harness from the three switches and lay the switches on the dash to keep it safe.
You can then lift up the door trim panel.
I couldn't get the power mirror switch disconnected so I just swung the panel upside (end for end) down and out towards the windshield it sat up there with no issue.
You then remove the door speaker (remember how it is installed). There are four screws 10 mm. or smaller if they have been changed.
Set the speaker aside.
The rubber boot between the door and the body is taped at the door end. You can strip the tape off pretty easy and pull the boot out towards the body. Then pull the boot out of the body.
I found it easiest to then push the boot back through the door opening out of the way!
Then find and repair the wires.
I just stripped and twisted them together however if I had of had time I would of picked up wire wraps (Merrutes) and then taped over them.
When you put the boot back into the door side reach in and tape it back in place.
That will stop prevent it from coming out. It has two long strips that are taped to the harness.
You will be totally please with the results. Have wire gauges 12/10/8/6/ About 8-10 inches will be plenty!
WARNING!
When you are stripping the wires be careful of how much pressure you put on them as you can pull them apart father down the line.
Borrow or invest in the style of wire stripper that can he used in one hand and holds the wire solid while it strips it. All the best and i hope this helps.
You will need black electrical tape; wire strippers; 10 mm socket with ratchet with extension (3/8 drive) however 1/4 drive will work.
The black wire is the heaviest however there is a blue wire the same. Then I had two thin wires busted and a couple wore through but still together.
Tape those first.
Add about 6 inches to the broken wires. You can more as there is lots of room to fold up excess wire.
You have two small socket screws at the bottom of the door. Approximately 7 or 8 mm. I used an imperial socket with no size on it.
Then use a small flat head screwdriver of mini pry bar to snap out the cover from around the door handle.
You will find one 10 mm socket screw behind the cover.
The switch mounts for the windows and door lock will snap out also by pushing on the plastic clip at the bottom which you access once you remove the door handle cover.
Push and release the wiring harness from the three switches and lay the switches on the dash to keep it safe.
You can then lift up the door trim panel.
I couldn't get the power mirror switch disconnected so I just swung the panel upside (end for end) down and out towards the windshield it sat up there with no issue.
You then remove the door speaker (remember how it is installed). There are four screws 10 mm. or smaller if they have been changed.
Set the speaker aside.
The rubber boot between the door and the body is taped at the door end. You can strip the tape off pretty easy and pull the boot out towards the body. Then pull the boot out of the body.
I found it easiest to then push the boot back through the door opening out of the way!
Then find and repair the wires.
I just stripped and twisted them together however if I had of had time I would of picked up wire wraps (Merrutes) and then taped over them.
When you put the boot back into the door side reach in and tape it back in place.
That will stop prevent it from coming out. It has two long strips that are taped to the harness.
You will be totally please with the results. Have wire gauges 12/10/8/6/ About 8-10 inches will be plenty!
WARNING!
When you are stripping the wires be careful of how much pressure you put on them as you can pull them apart father down the line.
Borrow or invest in the style of wire stripper that can he used in one hand and holds the wire solid while it strips it. All the best and i hope this helps.