Hello all!

I need to re-splice my MAFS wire from the clip back, and I want
to make sure that it holds 100%! A poor splice caused my MONTHS
of heartache and headache, and I don't want to replace ALL of my
wiring for just one wire.

Thoughts?

Thanks!
FLO_BOY

 

for my speaker wires in my home audio system. after splicing the wires, i would twist them real good and coat them with a hot glue gun. for the engine though, it may get hot enough just to melt it back. but you can use the same consept with caulk maybe.

 

Solder, with a shrink wrap on it.

 

don't use hot glue or any other jerry rigged contraption.
they make butt connectors w/ solder in side them. the insulation is a shrink tube.
basically you slide the two wires in the barrel gently crimp them to hold it in. apply your heat gun. at a certain temp the metal solder inside will starts to melt and fuse the two wires together..at the same time the plastic outside will shrink and create a water tight connection. for added protection use another shrink warp outside of it. make sure there's some sealant inside so it's water tight.

 

Some 60/40 rosin core solder and read this:

http://www.acehardware.com/PRC/Proje...ing/solder.asp

 

Thats the only way to go.

 

Twist and duct tape


Actually I'd used Flux and solder. Also, shrink wrap afterward to cover the exposed wire.

 

Absolutely. Best way to do a splice!

Shaydz

 

where can you get this shrinkwrap that you speak of?
sorry if i sound stupid, but i've never soldered before..
planning on learning before i get my maxima and do my first alarm install :P

 

any hardware or electronic store

 

For this you can get a cheap 25 watt soldering iron , solder, and shrinkwrap tubes from RadioShack (they're not much good for anything else though).

- Strip about a 1/3 - 1/2 inch off each wire (not too deep a cut - you want to keep the wire but lose the insulation)
- thread one of them into the shringwrap tube
- and twist the 2 wires together
- Use needlenose or even better hemostats on each wire (or at least 1) where the insulation starts - this provides a heat sink
- take your heated soldering tip (small one preferably) and place solder to it - you want it coated.
- Apply the tip to the wire letting the solder cover the wire. You can rin it up and down the twisted wire to coat it.
- It will solidify quickly - lay the now tinned wire along the length of one of the wires
-slide shrink wrap over the soldered wirewith at least 1/4" of shrinkwrap over the insulation part of the wires.
- take a lighter and wave it back and forth along the length of the shrinkwrap on all sides. Not too much or it will split and burn. You'll see it shrink onto the contours of the splice.

Done. You now have a very strong splice.


Did I forget anything, folks?

Shaydz

 

I don't feel that 25Watt irons are enough. I think for 60/40 solder at least 40W should be used.

$0.02

 

Cool enough.

Since I didn't think he'd be using an iron for anything else, just trying to save him some money - he can get a 25 w for < $10. I've got a 25w and (I think) a 45w.
I've used them both. But I agree more heat is better (and faster).
I don't use my 25w hardly at all anymore.

Shaydz