Looking for a connector > Dont know what it is...

[jrdbrn 10+ year member]

I am looking for a type of splicing connector. I had it used on my old LOC when I had my truck but I dont know what it is called. Basically it ties a wire into another wire without doing any splicing like my image below.

I'd rather not splice wires in my dash and I dont want to use the rear speakers.

Thanks!

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[rr123]

called scotch-lock terminal....

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

i have one, i dont know what its called. Its blue, and the existing wire goes thru one side, and you crimp the other wire into it, then it has a clip on cover. I have some extra ones.

 

[rr123]

you can get them at any electrical supply store...they have the colors standard with the gauge wire....blue, red, yellow.....

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

They might also call them wire taps or t-taps.

 

[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

Those things **** balls imo.....maybe fine for a simple little wire but I wouldnt trust them. I had a guy wire his entire headunit with those bastards. He calls me up asking me to diagnose his radio issue, so Im like no big deal why not. I pop the radio out and just see all these wires spliced together in a big whad and Im like dude wtf.

Ended up just re-wiring the whole thing and soldered it all, problem solved.

 

[jrdbrn 10+ year member]

That?

Please link me to it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

I would like to buy some

 

[rr123]

i've used them when installing alarms. thats about it. I make sure use heat shrink tubing 3-1 tho.

 

[rr123]

That?

Please link me to it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

I would like to buy some

those are them. try parts express.

 

[Anonymous User 10+ year member]

look for T-taps

or dual splice connectors..

both can be easily found at an autoparts store but will most likely be cheaper at a hardware store.

 

[rr123]

http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage.cfm?webpage_id=3&SO=2&CATID=41&ObjectGroup_ID=403

 

[ballstothewall 10+ year member]

Your answer is in post #2, Scotchlok.

 

[BassAddictJ 5,000+ posts]

i'd personally trust the good connection of twisting the wires tightly and taping them any day over the tiny connection made in that crimp...thats just me...

 

[blackbonnie 5,000+ posts]

i hate twisting wires together, they can always come lose. unless soldered

 

[2004alpinewhite 10+ year member]

AUTOZONE.. PEPBOYS.. Come on man how hard is this..