Solder Connectors

[Camar068]

Have ya'll seen these? I saw them on facebook and was very leery about them. So I ordered some for the shop to try out. I'll be damned if they don't work right lol. Was very easy to use and supposedly water proof.

Today I was about to install the new Kenwood radio, and guess what....the old kenwood connector is not pinned the same lol. Basturds lol. Anyway, I'm going to get a few from the shop for this after what I've seen. No soldering iron needed, just a heat gun.

Try it a few times on scrap wire. If you get the gun too close to it, the heatshrink will melt.

There are kits of them on Amazon. Just look up Solder Connectors.

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[yevgenievich]

They kind of work. But have doubt of heat penetrating far enough to wick solder to the very conter

 

[Old77]

Here’s a vid with a good, comprehensive review on those connectors

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[Memaloose]

I love the solder/heat shrink connectors especially on heavy equipment and off road trucks. The tail light connectors on dump trucks always corrode and come apart with straight crimp connectors but with the solder/heat shrink, I've never had one fail. Great invention in my opinion.

 

[Grit dog]

Thanks for sharing. I’m going to look into these for future work!

 

[AuroraGirl]

Ive used them with good success, I also do a heat shrink tube around the outside after the fact. Some of the sizes in the kit I got are annoying because it goes from one gauge to another on the other side. I believe it was just the kit I got, i could use more straight 14 to 14 or 16 to 16, its really only an issue on the red more so. but im sure more comprenhensive kits include more.

 

[80BrownK10]

Have ya'll seen these? I saw them on facebook and was very leery about them. So I ordered some for the shop to try out. I'll be damned if they don't work right lol. Was very easy to use and supposedly water proof.

Today I was about to install the new Kenwood radio, and guess what....the old kenwood connector is not pinned the same lol. Basturds lol. Anyway, I'm going to get a few from the shop for this after what I've seen. No soldering iron needed, just a heat gun.

Try it a few times on scrap wire. If you get the gun too close to it, the heatshrink will melt.

There are kits of them on Amazon. Just look up Solder Connectors.

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I bought some off Amazon I think. I have used them a good bit so far. I really like them. And the connections I have made are as good or better than crimp but connectors. Really fine stuff I would probably use crimp shrink butt connectors or solder and shrink wrap them the old way

 

[Mr Clean]

I wired both of my light bars on my Tundra...They work great once you get the hang of it.....Yes I melted a few.

 

[Curt]

I haven’t got to try them just yet.That’ll definitely save some time on wiring projects.Soldering is fine on a work bench,but in the truck is a pain and most likely not gonna end up a great connection,plus get burned a little.

Also,the standard red,blue,and yellow connectors leave a lot to be desired.I guess because those fit multiple gauges,sometimes I have to modify or figure something else out

 

[80BrownK10]

I haven’t got to try them just yet.That’ll definitely save some time on wiring projects.Soldering is fine on a work bench,but in the truck is a pain and most likely not gonna end up a great connection,plus get burned a little.

Also,the standard red,blue,and yellow connectors leave a lot to be desired.I guess because those fit multiple gauges,sometimes I have to modify or figure something else out

Yep I know what you mean on red and blue. Sometimes I have to even fold over the wires to get them thicker before I crimp. Even when useing the correct one for the gauge.

 

[dvdswan]

Banned on naval vessels.

 

[Mr Clean]

Banned on naval vessels.

Why?...Sea Going Bellhops not smart enough to use them....LOL

Sorry brother couldn't resist...lol

Seriously why are they not allowed?

 

[DanMcG]

Thanks for bringing this up. I've been looking at them for sometime and still haven't pulled the trigger on them.

 

[Camar068]

their good, just get some spare wire to try on first so you can get the feel of what to look for when your doing it.

 

[Knight84]

Have ya'll seen these? I saw them on facebook and was very leery about them. So I ordered some for the shop to try out. I'll be damned if they don't work right lol. Was very easy to use and supposedly water proof.

Today I was about to install the new Kenwood radio, and guess what....the old kenwood connector is not pinned the same lol. Basturds lol. Anyway, I'm going to get a few from the shop for this after what I've seen. No soldering iron needed, just a heat gun.

Try it a few times on scrap wire. If you get the gun too close to it, the heatshrink will melt.

There are kits of them on Amazon. Just look up Solder Connectors.

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I love these things. Used them for the bike project and now fixing the burb with them