Wire nuts?

[Atimm693 10+ year member]

So how do i connect those two wires that are circled in green?

Mash both wires into the same terminal on the sub. If they don't fit trim some strands off or use a banana plug.

 

[nineball 10+ year member]

So how do i connect those two wires that are circled in green?

wire nuts will work, just be sure you have a very tight connection. i personally solder and heat shrink in that situation.

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

didn't i see a test on here a while back showing that those wire nuts cause ridiculous resistance? i thought i did... i read it somewhere.

might be worth at least checking with a DMM

 

[SQPL 10+ year member]

Subscribed. I have the same situation as the OP but using a single sub dvc.

I think wire nut is better than soldering...

 

[maseyferguson05 10+ year member]

so it should really be like this right?

In the original it should like a splice, but this is just jammed into the terminal on the sub...

Thanks for the help guys

 

[maseyferguson05 10+ year member]

Don't worry about the gray circles, thats not another wire. I was just trying to circle them.

 

[DidUHearThat? 10+ year member]

That is correct. Twist them together first, then jam the wires into the terminals on the sub. Inline splices should always be avoided. If you must do an inline splice. Split the ends of the wires into a "V". Twist each of the "V" halves of the two split wires together into one split "V", then twist the two haves together. Solder is always the best choice. If the wires are twisted togther well, then the solder will only add conductivity, not reduce it.

Wire nuts inside a sub can rattle.

 

[loopkiller 10+ year member]

I would not use wire nuts for the simple fact that they are a mechanical part waiting to fail. I am sure it is only matter of time until they work themselves loose.

 

[SQPL 10+ year member]

I would not use wire nuts for the simple fact that they are a mechanical part waiting to fail. I am sure it is only matter of time until they work themselves loose.

How about covering the wire nuts with electrical tape? Or is it still not good in the long run?

 

[loopkiller 10+ year member]

How about covering the wire nuts with electrical tape? Or is it still not good in the long run?

Why go half assed on the install? Why not do it right from the start? Buy the proper crimp connectors and use solder as a backup. Then shrink tube them to make sure they stay sealed. It is not hard to do it right. Why try so hard to do it wrong? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

twist them together + duct tape > crimp + solder

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i kid, i kid...

 

[loopkiller 10+ year member]

twist them together + duct tape > crimp + solder
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i kid, i kid...

 

[SQPL 10+ year member]

Why go half assed on the install? Why not do it right from the start? Buy the proper crimp connectors and use solder as a backup. Then shrink tube them to make sure they stay sealed. It is not hard to do it right. Why try so hard to do it wrong? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

what type of crimp connector are you referring to? I don't want to do it wrong just getting some ideas. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[loopkiller 10+ year member]

what type of crimp connector are you referring to? I don't want to do it wrong just getting some ideas. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

It would depend on the connection, but if you simply want to splice two wires, a butt connector is the proper type. This is not doctorate level engineering here guy. This is $1.00 a pack assorted electrical connectors at Autozone stuff.

 

[SQPL 10+ year member]

It would depend on the connection, but if you simply want to splice two wires, a butt connector is the proper type. This is not doctorate level engineering here guy. This is $1.00 a pack assorted electrical connectors at Autozone stuff.

What I was trying to connect are 3 wires so the butt connector will not work that's why I ask since I never used one.