New splices - solder, crimp caps with dielectric work?

[ZookieRap]

Here's one with labels. That should say Driver Side but I was moving too fast.

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

so, theres 1 wire for each side. and each side has 3 wires being connected to the main power? how many relays? can i see the lights being powered?

 

[ZookieRap]

You got it. There are actually two relays up near the battery but I already made a mess of this thread so I figured I would keep it simple. Three light wires need to connect to a source power wire and five ground wires need to be connected together. Whatever the right approach is to those two connections I can use on the other side.

I'll use butt connectors or solder seal and maybe just put some dielctric grease in there if that is the right way to do it. Butt connectors is what is in place today and I'm having to redo this job so that's not what I want to do. Solder seal would be better.

I mean maybe I'll just push the copper strands together, solder them, dielectric grease, and shrink tube the whole thing. The shrink tubing can't possibly create a good seal in between the multiple wires but maybe it's good enough.

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

and you dont plan on putting the lights on seperate switches ever? the best way to seal these off is to go ahead and solder these wires together with heat shrink. however before heating the heatshrink, use silicone and inject some silicone onto the multiple wire side. then slide the heatshrink over and heat it up. it will compress the silicone and allow it to ooze into all the open spaces between the wires.



i will have to add pictures and technique to my wiring thread.

 

[ZookieRap]

and you dont plan on putting the lights on seperate switches ever? the best way to seal these off is to go ahead and solder these wires together with heat shrink. however before heating the heatshrink, use silicone and inject some silicone onto the multiple wire side. then slide the heatshrink over and heat it up. it will compress the silicone and allow it to ooze into all the open spaces between the wires.



i will have to add pictures and technique to my wiring thread.

Got it! Ok, I'll do that. Thanks!

These lights are all white (no amber) and it sounds more and more like they are cheap Chinese lights so I don't think there will ever be a time when I want just one or two lights that I would not just want all three on at the same time so I do not need separate switches. Maybe when I upgrade these to a good brand where there are amber lights I might use a separate switch.

Thanks for the advice everyone.