[Shop-talk] Tapping off a crimp connector?

w wc5813 at gmail.com
Sat Dec 28 11:06:55 MST 2013


On 12/28/2013 10:38 AM, James Stone wrote:
> Why not just solder the connectors on and protect them with heat shrink
> tubing?  That is what I did when I rewired my Alpine last summer.

That's about what I'd do. Important thing - DO NOT force the electrical 
connection to do the work of a mechanical connection. Use both.

Twist the wires, put in connector, mash with a good crimp tool (not the 
$3 stamped steel thingies), flow solder (gas free joint), heat shrink 
tube, and something upstream on the wires to physically hold them so the 
vibration to the joint is reduced.

-wayne


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