Wire connectors

[Y-JobFan]

Anybody tried these?  I was thinking of trying them on some of the splices under the seats 

https://mallmoremall.com/products/waterproof-solder-wire-connectors?variant=12336732405813

[RivNut]

Let us know what you think of them. "Looks" like a good idea. Hopefully it will live up to its hype.

[D-a-n-i-e-l]

They work well. Would like a bit more soldier

[handmedownreatta]

im surprised the heat needed to melt the solder doesn't 'fry' the rubber.i may need to get some.

Edited September 28, 2018 by handmedownreatta (see edit history)

[Barney Eaton]

The splices under the seats are not simple one wire to one wire.   The splices have 4 to 7 wires and they are clumped together like  grabbing a bunch of grass.

The spice you use must be large enough to contain all the wires.    If done properly,  water will no longer be an issue.

(1) after removing the rusted factory splice the wires must be cleaned.....if the wire is long enough cut off the corroded end , strip the insulation and you will have fresh copper wire.

.........I like to pre-tin all the wires

(2) bundle them together and crimp on a COPPER splice

(3) solder all the wires together once the splice is crimped.

(4) trim the end

(5) apply electrical tape or heat shrink tubing

........ if you want to go crazy.....coat the crimp with dielectric grease before putting on the tape or shrink tubing

with the wires soldered together water cannot get into the joint even when submerged......the copper crimp will not rust and loosen,  so you have a much better electrical connection.

 

[Ben Bruce aka First Born]

I have used this type connector for years.  Started in my truck driving days.  These shown are a little light weight , in my opinion. Still, they work. I have the exact kit.  There are heavier , more expensive , ones available.

 

  Ben

[Y-JobFan]

If there are heavier ones available I will look into those

 

[Barney Eaton]

What I failed to fully explain...........I don't think the connectors in the link will work for this job unless they have a closed end unit which I could not find in that link.

All the wires in the Reatta underseat splices come from one direction ....the wires are not long enough to reroute,  so if you use these connectors,  one end will be open, defeating the waterproof feature.

The picture below was sent to me by a Reatta owner ......if you look closely,  you can see standing water.    While not easy to see,  the yellow and green wire bundle at the top is one of the splices, note the

electrical tape wrap on the end.....all the wires come from one direction, it is not a pass-thru splice. 

[Y-JobFan]

aahh

 

[Y-JobFan]

So one of these two would work then 

 

https://theelectricaldepot.com/heat-shrink-connectors/hydralink-trade-closed-end-wire-connectors/hydralink-trade-heat-shrink-wire-closed-end-connectors-br-bag-of-50?zenid=aa7cf14eb3741fecc1cb258e5f5de0b2

 

https://www.cableorganizer.com/hydralink-multiple-wire-connectors/

[Ronnie]

Here is your best bet. Get a cheap soldering iron, some solder and an assortment of heat shrink tubing. Crimp the wires together as Barney suggested with copper splices and then solder it all together. Cover the connection with shrink tubing and you will have the best connection you will get and everything you need will be around $20.

 

Have you saw this tutorial on my website? Wire Splice Repair

 

[DS_Porter 89 Burgandy]

Barney's fix/explanation is the best. No substitute for good workmanship and soldering practices. Never need to worry again.

 

The hot air solder butt spices do work if the wires are the right size and the copper is VERY clean.

[SteveT]

solder and heat shrink are always the best  , so those will work in wire to wire applications.   When done instead of dialectric grease I use 3M brush on electrical tape