Butt Connectors
How to Use Electrical Butt Connectors
Butt Connectors are manufactured by MG Electrica, a leading Electrical component manufacturing company. We offer Butt Connectors of various standards. Butt connectors are used to join two wires together or splice in a repair section after cutting out a bad wire section. They are primarily used in automotive applications and can be used on wires carrying electricity, ground wires, or audio and speaker wires.
When creating a connection between two wires, crimping the two wires into an insulated butt connector is a popular choice. This method eliminates the need for soldering, and it can provide just as reliable a connection in a fraction of the time of traditional soldering.
- Locate the two sections of wire to be joined and strip 1/4 to 5/8 inch of insulation off the end of each section.
- Select a butt connector that corresponds with the wire size you are connecting.
- Twist the end of the wire with your fingers to entwine the strands. Slide the wire into the butt connector until the bare wire is completely inside the metal sleeve.
- Crimp the metal connector around the wire using crimping pliers.
- Insert the second wire into the opposite end of the connector and crimp the connector closed.
