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Knife Locks, Insulated and Non-insulated Quik Ons( or tab connectors),   Heat Shrink Solder Sleeves.


Knife Locks:
[Knife Loks]

#1 The components:

2 wires with the ends stripped about 5.16"
2 mil spec knife locks
2" length of vinyl tube
2 mil spec cable ties

#2 Make the connection:

Crimp the knife locks to the wire ends.
Slip the vinyl tube over one end of the wire.

#3 Engage the two knife locks

#4 Position tube over the splice and secure with the cable ties.

 Alternative: use heat shrink instead of vinyl tube to insulate and prevent unlocking.
Knife Locks come in three wire gauges Red 22/18 , Blue 16/14  and Yellow 12/10awg.              

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Tab Connectors
[Tab Connectors]

#1:Fully insulated Male Tab and Female Connector

#2:Non-insulated  Male Tab and Female Connector

#3: Crimp the male to one wire, crimp the female to the other and plug them together. You're done. In the case of the of the Non-insulated - heat shrink over your connection.  Does this strike you as a waste time? If you need them insulated-buy  the fully insulated ones. The knife locks may be more reliable in a high vibration environment.

These come in Red 22/18, Blue 16/14 and Yellow 12/10awg. in various size tabs. . 

Solder Seal Sleeves
[Solder Sleeve]
This connection solders and heat shrinks in one stroke...and it seals the connection from corrosion and moisture.

#1:Components: Sleeve and wires, plus a heat source (heat gun recommended).
WARNING.If you use a torch-butane or propane- stay back and go slow.
Those types of torches are too hot to use on these and require  a careful touch.             

#2: Insert and lap wires so they lay side by side.
 
#3: Use a heat gun or  torch to heat solder first. It requires only a low temp and will melt quickly.  Heat until it saturates the strands. Shrink the balance of the sleeve. Note these have a thermal glue inside the tube that sticks to the wire insulation providing strain relief.  Let it cool before putting any strain on the connection.

NOTE: Use a heat gun with a curved reflector. You will get a much nicer quicker job.

Solder sleeves come in in the following sizes and can be found by clicking this linkWhite 22/26,  Red 22/18,  Blue 16/14,  Yellow 12/10awg.

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