Splicing

[SwollenMonkey16]

What splicing technique is your favorite to use in your truck?

 

[baum]

i prefer a "military" splice. i strip a little wire. poke a tiny hole in the strands, put the new wire into the hole and wrap it around the spliced wire tape it up.

 

[CostaRam]

if it's inside the truck crimps and a wrap of selfamagating rubber tape around.
If it's in a possibly humid/wet location then either solder or crimp, cover with liquid electric tape or poliurethanic sealant and then heat shrinked.
Chris

 

[adrianp89]

Military splice is best method you can do.... with or without solder.

 

[chrisp2493]

I solder, heat shrink and then tape. Vehicles are a bad place for electrical connections


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[SwollenMonkey16]

I'm going to add clearance lights so im trying to decide how I want to splice my wires. I do like the way the military splice looks.

 

[sbarron]

The only drawback when soldered, (and it's a small price to pay), is it creates a stiff place in the wiring. The soldered joint won't bend very easily.


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[baum]

The only drawback when soldered, (and it's a small price to pay), is it creates a stiff place in the wiring. The soldered joint won't bend very easily.


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Not only that but if not done properly it can lead to a cold solder joint and cause electrical problems.

 

[Rzrman328]

T-taps and zipties.



I kid, I kid.....but with most if not all my connections will be heat shrunk.

It's fun watching it shrivel up too.