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Originally Posted by 1968 baby blue C10
What, why? We’ve never had any issues with them. I dialecetric greased the contacts and sealed the ends with liquid electrical tape. Mine are inside the rubber boot on the tail light on the rear so they’re not going to get banged around. What would be your recommended solution without pulling the wiring harness out?
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how many years of experience do you have with automotive electrical?
greasing, taping, sealing, whatever defeats the intended purpose of a scotchlok as a quick connector, might as well install a proper connector and enjoy a good connection..
I'm tired so I'll let the interwebs answer the why questions..
The Problem with Wire-Tap Connectors
as far as what you should do, stop making midspan harness intrusions and run your accessories to a reliable source like the fuse box or a junction box..
besides the conductor wire damage to original circuit and the insulation damage, the circuit is now possibly overloaded with the new circuit you introduced..
new circuits should have their own circuit breaker or fuse protection properly sized for the component rating and intended load..
let us know a specific wire run and we can assist you..
apologies for drab answer, but I'm pooped at the moment..
good luck!