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Old 09-03-2013, 09:30 AM
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I recently used heavy duty butt connectors in the engine compartment should I have used weatherproof butt connectors?
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Personally I would solder and use waterproof heat shrink tubing (it has a gel inside that forms a watertight seal when heated). They also make a butt connector with the same gel.
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Butt connectors? Are those like double headed dildos or something?
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I'm going to go back and pick up the waterproof connectors later
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Posi Lock Connectors !!


Posi-Lock(R) - The Best Connectors You'll Ever Use!
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The Posi locks look good for a field repair (May get a few for my trail kit) but I still solder and heat shrink my splices. Maybe it's my aviation background but I feel it makes a longer lasting weather proof repair.



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