Keith Browning Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 This showed up on my Facebook feed - thought it was interesting. https://chicdelta.com/products/waterproof-solder-wire-connectors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddieseldoctor Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 My opinion is I hate those things. I prefer the bare crimp barrels and heatshrink myself. But I will use the heatshrink crimpable connectors if I have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Amacker Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 I'll save you from hearing the long version of two outcomes of those connectors, but they both involve towtrucks and a lot of time/money spent to find the problem. They're nothing new, been around for decades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8WA Sman Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 My thought is where is the strain relief? Also last I checked not FoMoCo approved. I know mobile guys that use the ones from TE connectivity and claim to have no problems, I will say a top quality heat gun with temp control would be a must. I purchased the TE ones and they are ALL still un-used. Now my new heat gun I really like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbriggs Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 First time I saw those shrinky / solder do-hickies, the guy selling them connected two wires and bet us lunch we couldn't pull the joint apart. After several tries the wire just broke a few inches away, the splice was stronger than the wire every time. We ended up buying some, but they rarely get used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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