WAGO Connectors vs Wire Nuts, etc....

[Drake2]

One of my customers has requested I use these typres of connectors on their equipment and I'm glad they made the recommendation. I had never looked at these before but they seem like a great way of splicing over some of the other methods like wire nuts. I know they are not OEM but not everyone is a purist .........I immediately thought @Coolerman would like these.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

In my 40 no.


In my trade, YES. Wagos rock in light fixtures and wiremold raceways, not in junction boxes.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

You'll get corrosion at the point of connection if they are used in a vehicle.

I believe they are listed for indoor use only.

 

[Drake2]

You'll get corrosion at the point of connection if they are used in a vehicle.

I believe they are listed for indoor use only.

Maybe they would work behind the dash for radio connections, etc......or other interior uses. I like the idea that they have built in test points without having to undo anything.

 

[Drake2]

I'm partial to super soft crimp connectors and 'glue' filled 3x shrink wrap.

The super soft crimp connectors allow for a very strong mechanical connection.

The 'glue' filled shrink wrap locks the wires together and keeps crude out.

Can you post a link the ones you are referring to?

 

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[BeerM3]

I've been really impressed with this type. It wouldn't be easy under the dash but when you have easy access it's a one-stop soldered & sealed connection.
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[mattressking]

Egh. Stick with factory style terminal connections, Yazaki and Sumitomo make it easy to make 1 - 24 pin connections and are all available over the counter if you shop right. Plus it lasts. Not so much keeping it oem, but keeping it reliable.

 

[wngrog]

I found a few house style twist nuts on this truck I’m building right now. So offensive

 

[69LC]

We use Wago connectors in our filling machines. A few years ago I needed to put in a new window washer pump in my wife’s 80 and used a couple of them with electrical tape to seal them up. Never had an issue other than it feeling rednecked. I need to figure out proper connectors this time around to make it right.