Technical/trade name of the crimp connectors used on auto wire harnesses?

[dyeager535]

I'm talking about the ones commonly used for things like joining the small ground wires. Just a piece of metal that is open on both ends, used to join say, three or more wires together.

Can't, for the life of me, find reference to them anywhere.

Going to have to join multiple wires on a string of lights together, and actual connectors are too much of a hassle. I figure those would work well to keep the joint small, and easily protected with a piece of shrink tubing.

 

[jeff in co]

solderless connector?!?

 

[Blue85]

splice

 

[dhcomp]

butt connectors.

If you are going to add heat shrink, just get the water proof shrink ones. WAY easier than shrinking over the top.

http://www.reddenmarine.com/ancor-3...25-pack.html?gclid=CJaPoZ73k7cCFQ9yQgod2R8AGA

 

[AKbigsub]

My favorite wire supply source.
http://www.delcity.net/store/X-and-Y-Connectors/p_802072

 

[dyeager535]

Apparently all names I hadn't thought of! Thanks!

This is about what I need for those who were wondering what the heck I was talking about, in a cursory search http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/TE-Connectivity-AMP/32151/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMvz8LftK4jerptpTtYC%252boW%2fVWWZlfk7eyc%3d not exactly what I've seen in my GM harnesses, but doesn't have to be exact, just do the job.

I'll have to look at what I'm doing again to see if the "pre-wrapped" style will make things easier. I have a TON of shrink tubing I need to use up however lol.

 

[TheBeast_88K5]

NorCal_Chris calls em "Electrical Dingles".

 

[Fordum]

NorCal_Chris calls em "Electrical Dingles".

I remember an old guy that wanted me to build him an electric dingle once upon a time..........

Don't think it was the same.........

 

[4X4HIGH]

The connector you want is called a non-insulated butted seam barrel.

No need to buy any special connectors unless you need one that's pretty large. I just use a butt connector but I cut the insulation off of the metal.

Pico has them if you need a source.

 

[Russell]

I do the same as Scott. To to harbour frieght and buy the insulated butt splicers in bulk and just cut the insulation off of them. You can get a much better mechanical crimp without the insulation. If I need or want them insulated I use heat shrink tubing over the connection.

 

[dyeager535]

I do have butt connectors, so cutting them up for this isn't a bad idea. I probably have the right ones around, I never use them so that should work perfect.

 

[4X4HIGH]

I like to solder the connection when i'm done as well.

 

[dyeager535]

Great minds think alike. Probably way overkill, but that's why I'm doing this in the first place, I want *no* problems from connections.