What connectors are recommended for CPUSB01?

[Damn Dirty Ape]

Speaking of the two bare wire ends which I plan to run to ground and an add-a-circuit + line. They are pretty thin and a little hard to strip without breaking some individual strands in the process.

Looking for the best way here, I'm terrible at soldering so that's why I have no gone this route already!

 

[jokiin]

soldering really is the preferred option, very easy to go wrong with crimp connectors and not get a good result

 

[GWN21]

I didn't solder it when I hard wired my CPUSB01 into my car. I used this type of connector and crimp'er. What I did was make sure there was about an inch of bare wire showing and then trifold the bare wire on itself, so it was a "bit" larger in diameter. Inserted the end into the connector and crimp'ed it.

Tools I used:

 

[wozzzzza]

soldering really is the preferred option, very easy to go wrong with crimp connectors and not get a good result

yep, I have seen this soo many times, connections build up resistance over time and things stop working properly. I only solder these days, 100% reliable.

 

[GWN21]

Okay, Okay...

I'll go dig out my soldering iron and shrink tubing.

 

[clanlessaa]

I soldered and used glue lined heat shrink. I always use the glue version.

 

[szh]

Glue lined heat shrink? Nice! Where do you get those from?

 

[wozzzzza]

your local electronics store should have them

 

[szh]

Ah, thanks! I will take a look ...

 

[clanlessaa]

Ah, thanks! I will take a look ...

If you have a local Harbor Freight, they sell a decent kit.

http://www.harborfreight.com/42-piece-marine-heat-shrink-tubing-67598.html


But I generally buy mine from Genuine Dealz.

http://www.genuinedealz.com/dual-wall-adhesive-heat-shrink-tubing-assortment


I buy the same style "butt" connectors. I can't stand using the regular style. It has to be the heatshrink glue style, or I wont touch it.