This meant I had to splice wires for the new lights into the factory wire harness. I decided to try solder seal butt connectors to tie into the factory wires, mainly because they claimed to be ...

If you decide to splice wires, ... Crimp the Connector. Crimp-on wire connectors work well if they’re crimped properly (a 5/16-in.-wide crimp) and sealed (usually with heat-shrinkable tubing).

Putting crimp connectors on wires is one of the most tedious things you’ll do. It’s not easy, either, unless you have some practice. Before you start digging in to a pile of connectors,… ...

Crimp in the center of the barrel using the right-size die, and test to make sure the connection is robust. ABYC requires 16 AWG crimped connections to withstand 15 pounds of pull (10 gauge must ...

6-Ton Quad-Point Crimping Head – Classified to UL 1976 for copper connectors and wire from #8AWG to 750 kcmil (MCM) and aluminum connectors and wire from #8AWG to 500 kcmil (MCM).