[Shop-talk] Tapping off a crimp connector?

Eric J Russell ejrussell at mebtel.net
Fri Dec 27 20:09:34 MST 2013


I'm not sure exactly what you are seeking. Do you need to be able to 
connect/disconnect this or is a permanent connection OK? If permanent then 
solder/heat shrink is a good choice.

Anyway, I like to use Posi-Lock connectors whenever space is not at a 
premium (they are a little bigger than the typical crimp connectors).
They also have a Posi-Tap connector to tap a wire into an existing wire. Way 
better than the hated 'suitcase' connectors.

Posi-Locks connections can be easily made then opened for situations where 
occasional removal is needed. They also have water-proof covers. I used 
these to re-wire a car trailer and had no electrical issues for years 
thereafter (I sold the trailer).

http://www.posi-lock.com/

Eric Russell
Mebane, NC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Franklin" <jamesf at groupwbench.org>

> I can't find, with my limited wiring vocabulary, a female disconnect that 
> has
> 2 crimps. Do they exist, or should I just go up one size so that I can 
> crimp
> (and solder) 2 wires in one crimp, or?


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