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Re: Neat & Organised Electric Wiring

I have got a few pictures if you are really interested.

I must also suggest the use of soldered vs crimped connections. During the 2000 season our robot (team 115) was almost completely useless to us for a full regional and almost half of nationals. We went through everything twice and three times over (or so we thougt). Finally, with the help of Joe Johnson at nationals, we narrowed it down to one crimp connector that was only contacting on one or two of the strands of wire causing the breakers to trip constantly.

The problems we had that year is the reason why I now swear by the most organized wiring possible. Even if it takes a few days (in our case) it is worth it. I understand that alot of teams dont finish until last minute, but it is something that can really make or break an otherwise flawless robot. The most important thing is to take your time and have a few people check over the work when you think it's finished. And of course, test it as much and often as possible to see if you notice anything strange. This goes for everything including wiring and electronics.



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2004 Robot (team 968):

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