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Butt Connectors Acceptable for Ignition Coil Harness?

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rrres
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Post by rrres »

Thanks!

Not the best job but got it done...and so far, no misfires.

ZionXIX wrote: 02 Jan 2023, 15:57 I like to use the heat shrink crimped connectors with the solder ring inside.

I'd have to keep this in mind for future wiring stuff. I happened to have a small bag of the typical connectors and just used those for now. I watched a video on how those heat shrink connectors work and it looks like an all-in-one solution. One caveat in the video was that it might not work great on larger gauge wires because, depending on the maker of the connector, the solder ring might not be large enough to fully penetrate the wires. Might be perfect for thinner wires..like these ignition wires.

Before: Locks broken off, hardened insulation, electrical tape, etc.
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Broken locks and taped wires.
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After: Cleaned up a little.
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Where the connectors are.
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It's blowby

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It is hard to make it look pretty every time, but the important part is that the car is running well again. This is a winter project type of job and you can always make a really pretty version if you want to. Well done!

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Post by ZionXIX »

Yes we'll done. I've even seen people put some unmelted solder into the crimp with the wires and then let it melt while they're heating the shrink tube.
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