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quack-quack
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Joined: Sat Jul 06, 2013 2:57 pm
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 Wiring thin wire So I got some cheapy led strips for my buddies boat. We tried to wire them up but the wire on these strips are super thin..
A) what gauge should I be using to connect to the strip
B) how do I connect the two? Without electrical tape!
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| Fri Dec 27, 2013 10:54 pm |
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msm8281
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Joined: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:50 pm
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Location: New Iberia, La.
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Re: Wiring thin wire Not sure if its the best way but...I stripped about 3/4" of the thin wire. Then I folded it 3 times so it would fit in a butt connector and I could make a good crimp.
BTW I used 14g .
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| Fri Dec 27, 2013 11:03 pm |
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270Handiman
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Joined: Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:46 pm
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Location: Mandeville, LA
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Re: Wiring thin wire Either a reducing connector or a terminal block. You could also solder them together and cover the splice with marine shrink wrap.
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| Fri Dec 27, 2013 11:22 pm |
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bmartina
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Location: Apalachicola Fl
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Re: Wiring thin wire Look at scotch locks that's what I call them wired my old duck boat with them works from 19 gauge to 24 it's a telecommunications way of connecting telephone lines ... I do believe Home Depot will have them or your local hardware store they are filled with jelly so you won't have to worry about corrosion either hope that helps
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diddyduck
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Re: Wiring thin wire
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| Fri Dec 27, 2013 11:26 pm |
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lunacris
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Location: Da Parish
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Re: Wiring thin wire x2 on solder
i went from pbc connectors to solder b/c the pbc wasn't always getting a good connection.
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Trousertrout
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Re: Wiring thin wire
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