More pictures of the diesel wiring

[mudmowerdiesel 211]

Almost done with the wiring 

[ineedanother 2,279]

love the project but wire nuts are a no-go in my shop. Enemies in the wire  

[mudmowerdiesel 211]

2 minutes ago, ineedanother said:

love the project but wire nuts are a no-go in my shop. Enemies in the wire  

Lol 😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆 

[953 nut 65,879]

7 hours ago, ineedanother said:

love the project but wire nuts are a no-go in my shop. Enemies in the wire  

Wire nuts are for interior wiring, they will come loose from vibration.           

[mudmowerdiesel 211]

32 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

Wire nuts are for interior wiring, they will come loose from vibration.           

What to use instead of wire nut

[WHX?? 56,548]

9 hours ago, ineedanother said:

love the project but wire nuts are a no-go in my shop. Enemies in the wire  

 

1 hour ago, 953 nut said:

Wire nuts are for interior wiring, they will come loose from vibration.           

True but 

[WHX?? 56,548]

56 minutes ago, mudmowerdiesel said:

What to use instead of wire nut

@Achto prefers scotch locks but I prefer to solder western union splices and shrink wrap or properly crimped butt connectors. 

Edited 9 hours ago by WHX??

[702854boy 735]

1 hour ago, mudmowerdiesel said:

What to use instead of wire nut

I've had good luck with just a plain old butt connector with the heat shrink casing on it

[oliver2-44 11,470]

I've been using these heat shrink splices that have solder in them.  They are the "Cats Meow"! 

But it does take a good hot heat gun to get it hot enough to melt the solder in them.

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073RMRCC3/ref=ewc_pr_img_1?smid=ANYCM9RSLDH7Y&th=1

 

 

 

Edited 8 hours ago by oliver2-44

[SylvanLakeWH 31,333]

I've used wire nuts in the past and shot silicone caulk into the connector... locks up the connection, waterproof, and was what I had on hand... never had an issue going on 5 years winter plowing... 

[kpinnc 18,121]

4 hours ago, WHX?? said:

prefers scotch locks

 

OMG those are designed for solid conductor wire, not stranded. 

 

3 hours ago, oliver2-44 said:

I've been using these heat shrink splices that have solder in them.  They are the "Cats Meow"! 

 

I've been using these as well. Pretty neat concept for a butt splice. But yes they have to get pretty hot to flow the solder. 

 

A good soldering iron and heat shrink are still best. 

 

I use crimp on contacts but I remove the plastic sleeve beforehand and solder them and use shrink wrap to seal out the elements. Never had a wiring failure. 

Edited 5 hours ago by kpinnc

[Andy N. 2,774]

3 hours ago, oliver2-44 said:

I've been using these heat shrink splices that have solder in them.  They are the "Cats Meow"! 

But it does take a good hot heat gun to get it hot enough to melt the solder in them.

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073RMRCC3/ref=ewc_pr_img_1?smid=ANYCM9RSLDH7Y&th=1

 

 

 

 

This little heat gun was worth the money when I was putting together the WH Snow Trooper project. I use the heat shrink splices and then cover them with black heat shrink.

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BK3M6YW?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

 

 

5 hours ago, mudmowerdiesel said:

What to use instead of wire nut

 

I've also used Wago lever connectors in a pinch. 

 

I used marine style connectors for connections into the control boxes. This kept the controllers mostly water proof.

 

 

[Pullstart 69,925]

I love the build, but just wish it was all on one thread.  Just imagine a build thread for this entire project, one that was from start to finish.  It would be so much easier to find later on for reference, or sharing, etc.

 

 

[mudmowerdiesel 211]

1 hour ago, Pullstart said:

I love the build, but just wish it was all on one thread.  Just imagine a build thread for this entire project, one that was from start to finish.  It would be so much easier to find later on for reference, or sharing, etc.

 

 

I wish i know how to do that 

[Pullstart 69,925]

22 minutes ago, mudmowerdiesel said:

I wish i know how to do that 

Just respond to your previous post, there’s no need for a new topic every time