Wire Connectors

[The_Grimy_One 10+ year member]

Ok, so this is a pretty lame question, but I at a loss right now.

I have an Autotek BTS, and like all old amps, it has wires coming out of it, rather than screw down terminals.

Where is the best place to get the connectors to attach my battery/ground wires to the amp, and what are they called?

Again, I know this is a dumb question, but I truly have a mind-block.

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[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

Butt connectors?

 

[The_Grimy_One 10+ year member]

Butt connectors?

Yea, that sounds right. Lol. Thanks.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

lol, pretty much any store that has anything remotely electrical. (Walmart, Auto Parts stores, hardware stores, etc)

 

[The_Grimy_One 10+ year member]

lol, pretty much any store that has anything remotely electrical. (Walmart, Auto Parts stores, hardware stores, etc)

Cheapest is always best though. Probably wal-mart...

 

[coolman91985 10+ year member]

yeah just go to wal mart

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

Yes by all means, cheap out on the connectors...

*facepalm*

 

[jtomsic 5,000+ posts]

i dont think there would be a big difference in the connectors at any of those stores though lol...

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

i dont think there would be a big difference in the connectors at any of those stores though lol...

No probably not, it's just funny when people spend good money on amplifiers and whatnot then want the cheapest installation equipment they can find.

 

[jtomsic 5,000+ posts]

No probably not, it's just funny when people spend good money on amplifiers and whatnot then want the cheapest installation equipment they can find.

to be honest, im not even sure where you could find quality butt connectors or anything like that.. ive never seen em anywhere..

OP: i usually use the silver style that u crimp once instead of the long cylinder butt connectors personally, they seem to hold the wire a little better than the other style it wants to slide out if the wire gauge isnt that big.

 

[The_Grimy_One 10+ year member]

to be honest, im not even sure where you could find quality butt connectors or anything like that.. ive never seen em anywhere..
OP: i usually use the silver style that u crimp once instead of the long cylinder butt connectors personally, they seem to hold the wire a little better than the other style it wants to slide out if the wire gauge isnt that big.

Alright, Ill probably get some of them, wish back in the day they used terminals, but I am sure this is probably a little better, since it is a direct lead.

 

[The_Grimy_One 10+ year member]

No probably not, it's just funny when people spend good money on amplifiers and whatnot then want the cheapest installation equipment they can find.

By no means am I cheap, most of the time I buy new and probably could get much better prices used. Its a simple butt connector, just like I dont think there is special shrink wrap and other little things like that. Thanks for the info though. I had a brain fart today, for sure.