Using a twist-on wire connector comes down to three basic steps: strip the wires (conductors), line them up, and twist on the connector. Open Gallery And within those steps, Shapiro suggests some ...

There are many options when you need to splice wires. In addition to formal two-piece connectors, there’s the widely used ...

Strip off about 1/2 inch to 5/8 inch of the wire's insulation with your strippers. How much you remove depends on the connector type. Check the package for details.

The general theory for crimping all types of connectors is to strip a little bit of insulation off the wire. Then, put the connector into a suitably sized space in the jaws, insert the wire, and ...

Squeeze the handles together to crimp the connector onto the wire. Step 6: The most magical feature of a multi-tool crimper and stripper are the threaded screw holes found in the middle of the tool.

Now the new Posi-Tap connector makes it so easy to tap into a motorcycle’s “hot wire” in the electrical system. The lower part of the Posi-Tap works like the normal Posi-Lock or Posi-Twist connectors.

If using the push-in connectors at the rear of the switch, strip off 1/2 in. of insulation and leave ... Start by using a twist-on wire connector—commonly called a Wire Nut—to join together ...

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