Installation | How To Splice Wires Using GlowShift T-Tap Connectors For Tapping Electrical Wires

Learn how to use GlowShift T-Tap Wire Connectors to attach the power wire from virtually any 12-volt accessory to a signal wire in your car or truck.

6PC QUICK-SPLICE WIRE TAP CONNECTORS
GlowShift 6pc Quick-Splice Wire Tap Connectors are a quick, easy and effective solution for tapping power from your car or truck’s wiring to power for 12-volt accessories including GlowShift Gauges. Use the connectors to tap into switched and constant 12v power sources, or the headlight switch source to dim your gauges when the headlights are on. This set includes a total of 6 quick-splice wire tap connectors in 2 different sizes. The 3 Blue Tap Connectors are compatible with 14-18 gauge wire sizes and the 3 Red Tap Connectors are compatible with 18-22 gauge wire sizes.

HOW TO USE THE CONNECTORS
Simply place the vehicle wire you want to tap power from into the splice connector and crimp down until you hear a click, confirming it is successfully spliced and closed. Next, place the wire that you would like to connect to your vehicle’s wire into the quick-connect and crimp. Finally, insert the quick-connect into the splice connector and you have your tapped connection!

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WARNING: This demonstration is meant to be a guideline. All vehicles are different and professional assistance is highly recommended for installing any gauge. As with all of our products, we recommend testing the gauge before beginning the installation process.

[stephenm]

Shame the cameraman was too shy to get close up to the actual action! :)

[easymoneysha]

Gotta love YouTube! Thanks for this! Straight to the point!

[samuelmathews]

Goodness gracious I need to get me some of those ttaps. And also your cutters. Those things are amazing

[bizarrehazar]

he didn't splice the black wire first before adding the locking tap. which means the tap and the copper inside the wire are not making contact...? am i missing something?

[lazyj]

Known as Scotch locks in the UK.
Personally would never fit one on my car, most auto electrians in the UK would never use them.
If you must use them put some petroleum jelly into it to help prevent moisture getting into the wires.

[Justheretohelp]

Do you not need to strip the wire before applying the tap?

[Heard_]

Crazy how one simple thing changes the game. I was trying to press them together with my fingers 😂🤦🏽‍♂️

[DanielSan-swpx]

Great video, One question how many Taps can be added safely. I have to devices that need Switched Power.

[joealfaro]

Thanks man for your time I will need to try this method out

[jamiemichael]

Might want to invest n a camera with zoom but I must say I have the exact same wire strippers and how n the hell did I make it 46 years without that style n my life?!? I’d strip wires with my teeth b4 I’d ever go back to the ol style strippers! 😳😂

[hustletradinginvesting]

Dude where can I get those awesome Cutters. I got a project coming up for electrical mag emergency switches

[lone_wolf]

I am looking to upgrade to leds on my 2016 Colorado and I seen where you tapped into the turn signal for a resister. Would I need just the one on one side or would I need to do the same on the other side as well?

[leandrewwilliams]

In my fuse box I have a burnt out to my fuel relay pin. Is this product robust enough to handle the Amps and Volts for the fuel relay fuse? ( 2008 corvette)

[TheHiddenLettuce]

can i assume this will work with a backup camera wire??

[dadyphatsax]

What type of wire splicing tool is that orange and blue one?

[garydeandeery]

I used this did find the hole for the spade can be filled with over spill from the plastic and I put the join on first before crushing sometimes I’ll crush it then not fit in properly lol

[magnusengelmark]

I like the simplicity but I’m having problems after a year, glitches in the connections on my aftermarket car alarm. I’m going to replace these T-connectors and do something else to ensure better functionality. Are there any other connectors of this type that is better? I saw someone using Posi taps, kind of the same principle but are they any better in the long run?

[saby]

So the only thing, is the t-tap weatherproof? I did some t taps on my car, and I can literally see the t tap metal teeth exposed to the elements. is this reliable on long run?

[callummr]

Will that work woth speaker wires as well

[chitransh-sharma]

Quick and Neat.. I don't have a crimping tool though, is there any other way i can go for to strengthen the connection?