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<blockquote data-quote="hppants" data-source="post: 1249142" data-attributes="member: 27852"><p>Ross - if you are not planning to solder the connection, consider my method for the conection.</p><p></p><p>(I hope I can type this explanation correctly)</p><p></p><p>I take the correct size butt splice solderless connector, and I use a dremel tool with a cut-off wheel to cut away just the plastic insulator. Then I use my crimping tool to crimp the metal splice on the bare wires, taking care to strip enough wire on each end, but ensure that the entire stripped portion is shoved into the connector. I find the shrink wrap provides far more waterproofness and some strain relief for the moving (vibrating) wires. I've had tremendous luck with this method for all of my bike accessory circuits (and many of my saltwater boat circuits too).</p><p></p><p>If you are going with a larger size wire for your new connector, consider the fact that too great a difference in size will make the splice connector challenging (this is not an issue if you are soldering the wires).</p><p></p><p>Hope this makes sense.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hppants, post: 1249142, member: 27852"] Ross - if you are not planning to solder the connection, consider my method for the conection. (I hope I can type this explanation correctly) I take the correct size butt splice solderless connector, and I use a dremel tool with a cut-off wheel to cut away just the plastic insulator. Then I use my crimping tool to crimp the metal splice on the bare wires, taking care to strip enough wire on each end, but ensure that the entire stripped portion is shoved into the connector. I find the shrink wrap provides far more waterproofness and some strain relief for the moving (vibrating) wires. I've had tremendous luck with this method for all of my bike accessory circuits (and many of my saltwater boat circuits too). If you are going with a larger size wire for your new connector, consider the fact that too great a difference in size will make the splice connector challenging (this is not an issue if you are soldering the wires). Hope this makes sense. [/QUOTE]
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