Installation | How To Splice Wires Using GlowShift T-Tap Connectors For Tapping Electrical Wires
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Learn how to use GlowShift T-Tap Wire Connectors to attach the power wire from virtually any 12-volt accessory to a signal wire in your car or truck.
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6PC QUICK-SPLICE WIRE TAP CONNECTORS
GlowShift 6pc Quick-Splice Wire Tap Connectors are a quick, easy and effective solution for tapping power from your car or truck’s wiring to power for 12-volt accessories including GlowShift Gauges. Use the connectors to tap into switched and constant 12v power sources, or the headlight switch source to dim your gauges when the headlights are on. This set includes a total of 6 quick-splice wire tap connectors in 2 different sizes. The 3 Blue Tap Connectors are compatible with 14-18 gauge wire sizes and the 3 Red Tap Connectors are compatible with 18-22 gauge wire sizes.
HOW TO USE THE CONNECTORS
Simply place the vehicle wire you want to tap power from into the splice connector and crimp down until you hear a click, confirming it is successfully spliced and closed. Next, place the wire that you would like to connect to your vehicle’s wire into the quick-connect and crimp. Finally, insert the quick-connect into the splice connector and you have your tapped connection!
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WARNING: This demonstration is meant to be a guideline. All vehicles are different and professional assistance is highly recommended for installing any gauge. As with all of our products, we recommend testing the gauge before beginning the installation process.
Shame the cameraman was too shy to get close up to the actual action! :)
Looked close enough for me. 😊
Gotta love UA-cam! Thanks for this! Straight to the point!
he didn't splice the black wire first before adding the locking tap. which means the tap and the copper inside the wire are not making contact...? am i missing something?
Goodness gracious I need to get me some of those ttaps. And also your cutters. Those things are amazing
Known as Scotch locks in the UK.
Personally would never fit one on my car, most auto electrians in the UK would never use them.
If you must use them put some petroleum jelly into it to help prevent moisture getting into the wires.
whats a more preferable method of having a T splice?
@@AE92World soldering & heat shrink especially under the hood
@@paulsosa1872 you how do you heat shrink a t connection when you cant get the heat shrink over the middle if the existing wire? Putting it over the new wire isnt going to do anything. But connections yes, doesnt work for t connections
But i agree w lazy j, scotch locks are crap. Especially w really thin wire. Better off removing about inch to inch and a half of the jacket on the existing wire, separate the strands so theres a space between half of them, thread your new wire through the space, move half the strands of the new wire to the left half the strands to the right then twist the new wire around the existing wire. Solder the connection, liquid electrical to make it waterproof then wrap electrical tape around it.
@@paulsosa1872solder should never be used in a car
Do you not need to strip the wire before applying the tap?
Great video, One question how many Taps can be added safely. I have to devices that need Switched Power.
In my fuse box I have a burnt out to my fuel relay pin. Is this product robust enough to handle the Amps and Volts for the fuel relay fuse? ( 2008 corvette)
I am looking to upgrade to leds on my 2016 Colorado and I seen where you tapped into the turn signal for a resister. Would I need just the one on one side or would I need to do the same on the other side as well?
Dude where can I get those awesome Cutters. I got a project coming up for electrical mag emergency switches
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can i assume this will work with a backup camera wire??
What type of wire splicing tool is that orange and blue one?
I used this did find the hole for the spade can be filled with over spill from the plastic and I put the join on first before crushing sometimes I’ll crush it then not fit in properly lol
Thanks man for your time I will need to try this method out
I like the simplicity but I’m having problems after a year, glitches in the connections on my aftermarket car alarm. I’m going to replace these T-connectors and do something else to ensure better functionality. Are there any other connectors of this type that is better? I saw someone using Posi taps, kind of the same principle but are they any better in the long run?
Best will always be a proper soldered splice, be that manual or the premade heat gun splices. Also, heat shrink helps a lot with keeping the elements out and also adds a bit of strength to any splice
Crazy how one simple thing changes the game. I was trying to press them together with my fingers 😂🤦🏽♂️
So the only thing, is the t-tap weatherproof? I did some t taps on my car, and I can literally see the t tap metal teeth exposed to the elements. is this reliable on long run?
No, the t-taps are not meant to be waterproof.
Quick and Neat.. I don't have a crimping tool though, is there any other way i can go for to strengthen the connection?
And pliers can be used as a crimper
What color tcaps do we use for splicing into car tailight wires.. red blue or yellow
What gauge size is that t-tap? Also, what is the gauge size for headlight socket wire?
Got a question about wiring up a aftermarket stereo. I have everything plugged in but I need a 12v ignition source to power the head unit. Would I be able to source that power supply from the wiring harness by splicing the red ignition wire or would I have to get it from somewhere else ie an accessory or fuse?
There's a good possibility that it would blow the fuse.
What about the ground wire?
Attach it to a clean metal surface.
Can i tape same wire with 2-3 connectors? I want power for shroud and devil eye in headlight.
Yes. Don't over-do it tho.
Great video. Do these t tap connectors hold up over time with the elements and vibration from the car?
We use them for most of our installs and have not had any issues.
the way to splice a wire. is the normal and better way. these are known to fail, and just a bad way tapping into a wire.
@@zonlymachine Um no. They are not known to fail. What failed was the installer who did not know how to install them.
At a minimum use the ones with gel inside
@@zonlymachinecommon misconception
Will that work woth speaker wires as well
Great video very easy to do :)
Might want to invest n a camera with zoom but I must say I have the exact same wire strippers and how n the hell did I make it 46 years without that style n my life?!? I’d strip wires with my teeth b4 I’d ever go back to the ol style strippers! 😳😂
if you have a 12 gauge wire, can you tap it, then mix match a smaller gauge wire like a 22 gauge connector..? or can you only tap a wire and plug in the same gauge..? Thanks for a clear video.
It does not have to be the exact same gauge wire. If you are using a different gauge wire, it is recommended that the wire you are attaching should be smaller than the wire you are tapping into. Just make sure the size gap isn't too large. For example don't tap a 22 gauge wire into a 4 gauge wire.
Thank you You are a big help
How do I get a hold of my car schematics? Schematics are not given in my car owners manual. Could you give us a few websites where we can really get/buy reputable car schematics? I am looking for challenger schematics.
If you contact our customer support directly they will be able to help you locate what you're looking for.
Do you need to wrap the t-tap + connector with a insulation tape?
Never a bad idea.
Can you tell me what the orange tool was you used to strip the insulation of the center of the yellow wire. My thanks.
It's just called a wire stripper.
If using the tap connector broke the wire what are your options? Butt connector or solder?
You could do both but soldering will definitely fare better
@@Adek_Reaper no it doesnt, already been proven solder fails on cars, aerospace etc. they use crimps. butt crimp is the best way strongest way that will last forever and never crack either. solder cracks from vibrations.
Do you have to have the battery terminals off the battery to do this
It is always recommended to disconnect the battery before working on electrical. Although, the battery will need to be connected for you to test and see which wire is what.
what tools are those
where do i get that splicer tool
nicely done!
@GlowShift where can i get that wire striper you have?
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Are they ‘one size fits most’? Or will it not work if the cable is slightly thinner?
The 3 blue tap connectors are compatible with 14-18 gauge wire sizes and the 3 red tap connectors are compatible for 18-22 gauge wire sizes.
@@GlowShiftthis is wrong, try looking up the standard color code.
Nice video👍. Can I connect more than 1 t tap into the main cable your working on ?
Yes, you can.
I have 5 gauges would that many be okay to connect to same power and ground line with the T- connectors? (Boost, oil pressure, air/fuel, battery, water)
I hate scotch locks. Especially for really thin gauge wire. Both times ive used them for installing back up cameras they made terrible connections no matter how little or how much i squeezed the metal into the wire. May work ok for thicker guage but terrible for thinner guage. Just not enough contact/surface area for a stable connection. Also its not waterproof. Better off removing the jacket around the middle of the existing wire, about an inch to inch and a half of the jacket/insulator. separate the strands so you can thread the new wire through it, separate the strands of the new wire half to the left half to the right then twist it around the existing wire. Solder the connection. Dielectric grease the bare wire or liquid electrical tape to make it waterproof, then wrap electrical tape around it.
Is there a tool for removing the jacket in the middle of the wire?
@@oodles86a wire stripper?
Thanks for saying this. I was looking at putting a backup camera myself but since I don't have any knowledge on soldering I was looking up these connectors. I look around for a local shop to put it in for me instead so I don't have any issues like you describe.
You used the wrong size then
What is the orange and blue tool called that you used on the yellow wire to cut it and strip it?
Wire Strippers.
self adjusting
Would this work for a home surround sound theater?
Yes, it should.
Why this guy looks like nacho in better call saul ?
Been thinking about doing this but instead of tapping directly to the dervice(s) tap to a small fuse box using wire with an inline fuse and placing the box it in my glove box to run a radar detector and dash cam in my challenger. Would that work?
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This is just so I can keep the factory harness as clean as possible and retain the ability to remove and/or add stuff. Think this would work?
Yes, should work.
I mean you're demonstrating wiring on a car in your camera man's 6' away
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This style of connector offers no protection from dirt or moisture so it's basically like inviting corrosion. Moreover, the the tiny amount of surface area contact between the IDC and the wire means extra resistance in the junction which could lead to overheating in high-current applications. These might be the worst kind of connector to put under the hood of a car. They are the lazy man's connector. Use a proper splice technique or run a new wire to the fuse box.
One of the least visually informative how to’s 😂