[Shop-talk] Wire splices ...

[Dave Cavanaugh]

I haven't used them lately but I've had good luck with Posi-Locks, too.  
They really made a big hit in vintage motorcycle circles.

On 8/2/2015 10:19 AM, Ronnie Day wrote:
> 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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