How to Splice Wires Quickly and Correctly

In this video I'll show you how to splice wires together using solder seal aka solder less connectors quickly. If done correctly these connectors can greatly improve your time spent splicing wires together, vs using a soldering iron.

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[vivillager]

Eric, from South Main Auto Chain, dislikes these types of connectors. He says that the solder on these will crack over time, causing an open circuit. He prefers crimp style. I use these, even on my personal vehicles, and I've never had an issue, even years later.

[mrsinghsgarage]

Super informative, always been doubtful of those connectors so it's reassuring seeing a trustworthy face using them 👍🏽

[mrkrasker]

If you add liquid solder flux to the stripped ends you will get better solder wetting of the joint.

[florascentts]

I would be interested to see if dipping the ends in no-clean flux paste would improve the quality of the penetration of solder. Also concentrating the heat more on the center would probably be better. Either heat pencil or dedicated barrel shaped soldering tip.

[Crushwokery]

Gr8 vid as always, been using these things for years and never had a problem with yet. I too mesh the strands together whether I'm using these connectors or a soldering iron but both ways the strands get a dip into flux first. The solder flows quicker and coverage is better.

[SplosionMovies]

here when the title’s still “Ho h”

thanks for dropping the knowledge for us today RnW :)

[danielsimpson]

I was thinking the exact same thing for sealing with a second tube. You covered it all!

[MrItsthething]

Good video, really informative.

You will get a better connection if you strip less of the insulation. When I use these I strip only about 1/4" of wire, that way there is less room that the solder has to fill to completely encase the wires. I also don't fan them out, I twist them to keep the strands together and then put them in the connector, this way there's less chance of having a loose strand poke out through the heat shrink when it softens.

[davida]

I guess it comes down to how much time you have and the space required to pull off heating the solder. Great video showing benefits of waterproofing connections. I prefer using shrink tubing over crimped connectors. I also have used liquid electrical tap for when I forget to put heatshrink tubing on wire before crimping or added waterproofing.

[JUKEr]

Thanks for this video. I’ve always been skeptical about these solder connectors. It looks like a definitely game changer for electrical work. Cheers from a Yank in the UK! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇺🇸
P.S. please bring back more LR Discovery 2 content. 😉

[zzzzzzlt]

Nice video. At the end of the day with thicker gauged wires crimping and shielding with heat shrink with some protective wire loom is king.

[dogsplantscarsneatstuff]

Thank you your ratchetness! How about one on crimp connectors if you have time. I love my crimp connector.

[WisconsinWanderer]

This was great info thank you be safe my friend!

[boosted._sky]

I used to use these solder seal connectors and on some minor things that I can easily get to and fix when/if it fails... I will still use them quick and dirty...
but if I want something to stay fixed I use non insulated connectors properly affixed and sealed with marine grade heat shrink... Takes a little longer but you won't have to worry about the connection leaving you screwed...

[BillC]

I've never used these but I've always used the heat shrink crimp style. Never had any problems with them and they can be found at Harbor Freight! I do however like these and may give them a try...

[Steve.]

Been using these on tractor trailers for years so far so good 👍

[rudolfhuijs]

Feliz año man! Super useful info.
Keep up the good work!
Thanks.

[johnwagner]

Very good information for a very important topic. 👌

[jeffreygoss]

Not trying to be a backseat solderer but have you ever added tinning flux?

[speedpedals]

Thanks for exposing these connectors via this video. I never knew they existed. Since there 3 methods of putting the wires together, I wonder if an ohm meter could tell the difference between the three and compare it to a crimp connector. It may show no difference and if there is, that would prove which way is best for conductivity.