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Old 06-02-2011 | 06:38 AM
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Default Which Wire Connectors?

I searched on these forums and seen that there are a few different connectors for wiring LED's or auxillary electrics.....What is a good wire connector that is easy to use and care free.....
 
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Old 06-02-2011 | 06:56 AM
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Do it right.

Inline solder your connections and then heat shrink wrap your joint. It takes a few minutes more, but you never have to worry about it again, takes up less room and looks professional.
 
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Old 06-02-2011 | 08:00 AM
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That is the way I do it now. I just hate pulling all my equipment out there for a single solder job. But it is the best way to connect wiring.
 
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Old 06-02-2011 | 08:07 AM
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i normally solder all my connections, but if i think that i might have to remove an accessory periodically, i'll use a wireloc
 
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Old 06-02-2011 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Jonesee
Do it right.

Inline solder your connections and then heat shrink wrap your joint. It takes a few minutes more, but you never have to worry about it again, takes up less room and looks professional.
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When I got my bike, the last guy used those stupid connectors for everything. I'm not going to get into all the problems I had but, let me say this, what a nightmare!!! I got fed up and rewired the whole bike. Connections are all soldered and heat shrink, end of problems.
Take the time and do it right. Trust me, it will be worth it.
 
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Old 06-03-2011 | 12:10 AM
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I like the posi-lock connectors. For LED wires the red ones are what you need. Strip the insulation back so that you can fold the wire over and double it up.
 
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