[Shop-talk] Wire splices ...

[Ronnie Day]

The last car radio swap I did, I used Posi-Locks to connect the radio
harness to the car harness adapter that came with the radio, an Alpine from
Crutchfield. These are great. Much quicker and easier than soldering, and
far better than crimp connectors.

They're a two piece deal that screws together and work a little like a wire
nut, but they form a far more secure connection. Plus they can be taken
apart easily, if needed. They're available in a variety of styles and for
different stranded wire gauges, from a variety of vendors. Not super cheap,
but how much is your time worth and they work.

RD

On Sunday, August 2, 2015, Randall <tr3driver at ca.rr.com> wrote:

> > When I need to do a PERMANENT tap, I'll cut the wire, slip a piece of
> > heatshrink over it
>
> That's my thought as well, except I don't generally bother with the crimped
> sleeve as long as there is a bit of slack available.  Just do a Western
> Union splice between the two original wires, and wrap the new wire around
> behind one end of the splice; then solder and cover with heat shrink.
>
> Randall
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