cheesegrader 433 #1 Posted May 21, 2016 I have to do some rewiring on one of my tractors. New relays, fuse holders, 9-pin... the usual suspects. I plan on using waterproof, crimp butt connectors, and cover them with shrink tubing. I'm considering appling dielectric grease after crimping, but before applying heat and shrinking everything down. Will this keep me from getting a good seal? Will the grease just melt away under the heat? (I've soldered some connections in the past, but I'm not very good at it, and I have had much better results with the crimp connectors) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,981 #2 Posted May 21, 2016 I put dielectric grease on the wire before crimping the end on... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ol550 830 #3 Posted May 21, 2016 Why not use dual wall shrink tubing. That adhesive won't let anything past. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,389 #4 Posted May 21, 2016 It certainly won't hurt anything. You really don't need all that much heat to shrink the tubing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,477 #5 Posted May 21, 2016 I gave up on those crimp thingys many years ago . Only solder here . 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
857 horse 2,581 #6 Posted May 21, 2016 I use the crimps without the outter plastic on them....solder in the metal tube a little acid,, ( you can buy them like that ) and shrink wrap them... DONE !!!! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #7 Posted May 21, 2016 2 hours ago, Digger 66 said: I gave up on those crimp thingys many years ago . Only solder here . I'm with you on this one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
