FOR guys running more than 2k daily

[novek 10+ year member]

How often do you check your connections to see if they have vibrated loose?

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[Buck 5,000+ posts]

I did all the time. Nothing worse than your car catching on fire.

 

[thevic24 5,000+ posts]

At least once a month or every time I clean out the truck.

Its most important to check them a few days after a fresh install.

 

[Reece Cook 10+ year member]

Why cant you tape them with electirical tape?

 

[d2k 10+ year member]

Why cant you tape them with electirical tape?

heat..??

though i was not aware 2000w+ would me you CANT use electrical tape, if your wiring is good there should be no heat......but while dealing with 0AWG electrical tape is not what should be used i guess, lol

 

[subzero 5,000+ posts]

How often do you check your connections to see if they have vibrated loose?

often. very often

 

[Reece Cook 10+ year member]

Electrical tape is made to withstand heat i mean the amps cant get that hot huh? I do not own one yet.

 

[wickedwitt 10+ year member]

Electrical tape is made to withstand heat, but 1/0 has enough weight pull behind it that electrical tape doesn't have the counter-elasticity to hold up. Use solid crimped connections and/or Class B or better threads for any bolts and you shouldn't have to check your connections more often than every few months. For connections in the pressurized area (ones being vibrated daily) I would check every couple/few weeks just because resonating sound waves have a tendency to undo anything that isn't Class C threading and/or welded

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

i personally check my connections when i get gas, gives me something to do while waiting and isnt a bad idea.

not to mention it makes for some pretty funny looks at the gas station.

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

i never really checked it in the neon, it was always buried, and i never had an issue.

 

[outsideshot23 10+ year member]

Electrical tape is made to withstand heat, but 1/0 has enough weight pull behind it that electrical tape doesn't have the counter-elasticity to hold up. Use solid crimped connections and/or Class B or better threads for any bolts and you shouldn't have to check your connections more often than every few months. For connections in the pressurized area (ones being vibrated daily) I would check every couple/few weeks just because resonating sound waves have a tendency to undo anything that isn't Class C threading and/or welded

I do not agree. i work pipeline construction and one of my jobs has been to work on leads and change out whips and stingers and i have patched alot of leads with electrical tape and you got to welding 8 hours strait non stop and that wire gets so hot you cant touch it and electrical tape hold up. even the inspectors that come and stab your leads with a dmm to make sure your operatin within parameters tape them up with electrical tape when they are done.. In the automatic machines we use 4/0 wire and run machins off 1 ground and those are electrical taped... having a hard timer seeing how 1/0 pulls so much that electrical tape wont work??? just curious

 

[outsideshot23 10+ year member]

but i do agree if you have it done right and connections are solid i rarely check mine and have NEVER had anything remotely loose and never had a bit of heat as far as connections go

 

[Whattha 10+ year member]

I do not agree. i work pipeline construction and one of my jobs has been to work on leads and change out whips and stingers and i have patched alot of leads with electrical tape and you got to welding 8 hours strait non stop and that wire gets so hot you cant touch it and electrical tape hold up. even the inspectors that come and stab your leads with a dmm to make sure your operatin within parameters tape them up with electrical tape when they are done.. In the automatic machines we use 4/0 wire and run machins off 1 ground and those are electrical taped... having a hard timer seeing how 1/0 pulls so much that electrical tape wont work??? just curious

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[thegreatestpenn 5,000+ posts]

Rarely ever "check" my connections. BUT I change things up about every month so there's really no need