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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by weekendwarriorfsw32
Well I see that on the truck one of the dully marker lights is out and I hate a light thats out so we go to the auto parts store and get a light so I open the wheel well to get to it and a wire is broken So I tried to tape it back together and it won't stay together
And thats where I am now.

Jim thanks again for the tip for the flight web-sight we scored 2 flights for $100 each
I'm glad that it worked out for you Nick. That was a good price on the tickets.

Originally Posted by 7.3 Rocket
Just get a knife, a connector (dunno what to call it just get an electrical fitting set and get the tube-lookin thing), and a pair of pliers. Strip the wire a bit on the end and stuff it in the connector. Done.

Or is it not that simple?
That is called a butt splice or barrell crimp depending on where you are.

Originally Posted by Caleb1
Yeah io hope it dont sell before i get there! I was thinkin iwas gonna spend at least 1500 $...if this works out i will be able to getv my fishing boat sooner! It does have 182,00 miles 0n it but for 350 who cares? it craps out in e6 months i can live with giving up 350 $. whoebver believes in God, please be prayin for it for me cause I been waitin 5 years on a 4x4. and this just happens to be the style and type that I want!
Good luck with the new ride Caleb. Try and see if he'll drop down to $300 you never know.




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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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Y'all are boring.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 11:03 PM
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Y'all are boring.
WHAT. I don't see you talking or posting pics lol
 
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by megawatt00
That is called a butt splice or barrell crimp depending on where you are.
I call them butt connectors. In your case Nick, I'd use a heat shrinkable butt connector.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by weekendwarriorfsw32
WHAT. I don't see you talking or posting pics lol
See my first post of the night-2nd line theres your answer.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 11:12 PM
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'Night Jim...
 
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by bigrigfixer
I call them butt connectors. In your case Nick, I'd use a heat shrinkable butt connector.
I can't there is not enough wire left to connect to so I don't know what to do
 
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by bigrigfixer
I call them butt connectors. In your case Nick, I'd use a heat shrinkable butt connector.
That's what I thought they were called. Typically when I'm unsure of what term to use I google it, but I was kind of afraid to google butt connector...

And on that note I'm gonna go sleep. I'm getting dragged to the land of Spoon and Joe. Canada. And Maine.

See you guys in 3 days. Should be interesting... Forecast is 100% rain for the whole time we'll be there. Can't you tell I'm thrilled about it...
 
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 11:28 PM
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Good luck on the trip Pete and be safe out there.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by bigrigfixer
I call them butt connectors. In your case Nick, I'd use a heat shrinkable butt connector.
I call them a problem waiting to happen.Solder and shrink tube is much better.If you must have a connector use a piece of copper tubing soldered in
I never use crimp connectors or terminals,even wires twisted together are better
 
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 11:31 PM
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you will need 2 butt connectors and a piece of wire, Nick

Ideally you would solder the connections and use heat shrink tubing.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 11:35 PM
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the last winter I spent in NH we got 100 inches of snow...with 4 feet being the average depth all winter! It wasnt a particularly cold witer,,, just didnt get no thaws
 
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 11:37 PM
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Does any one care to hear me whine about my **** poor day? dont bother if you dont care.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by rbaker6336
I call them a problem waiting to happen.Solder and shrink tube is much better.If you must have a connector use a piece of copper tubing soldered in
I never use crimp connectors or terminals,even wires twisted together are better
Yeah, solder and heat shrink is the ideal repair. But for me, at work, time is money. Heat shrinkable butt connectors with a good pair of crimping pliers get the job done.

The best repair would be to replace the light, and the pigtail all the way to the harness plug.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by deereman4020
Does any one care to hear me whine about my **** poor day? dont bother if you dont care.
Go for it!
 
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