Proper way to make a slim waterproof wire splice.
Here is my idea for making a nice water resistant wire splice. This would be for my fog lights.
First cut and strip both wires with about 3/8 inch copper exposed
Slide a 1.5” piece of hear shrink over one wire.
Intermingle the copper stands like pushing to hair brushes together.
Roll the intertwined strands tightly together.
Solder the connection for PVC to PVC across all exposed copper.
Slather with dielectric grease.
Pull heat shrink over solder and shrink in place.
This should squeeze most of the grease out but leaving just enough to prohibit any moisture egress.
Let me know what you think. Is there are better way? Is this overkill? I only have to do four splices so it should not be too bad.
Are there special solders I should use? (don’t even know if there are different solders)
Here is my idea for making a nice water resistant wire splice. This would be for my fog lights.
First cut and strip both wires with about 3/8 inch copper exposed
Slide a 1.5” piece of hear shrink over one wire.
Intermingle the copper stands like pushing to hair brushes together.
Roll the intertwined strands tightly together.
Solder the connection for PVC to PVC across all exposed copper.
Slather with dielectric grease.
Pull heat shrink over solder and shrink in place.
This should squeeze most of the grease out but leaving just enough to prohibit any moisture egress.
Let me know what you think. Is there are better way? Is this overkill? I only have to do four splices so it should not be too bad.
Are there special solders I should use? (don’t even know if there are different solders)