Bullet Connectors ... how connect to the wire

[bww_mn]

Hi, quick question: How does the bullet end connect to the wire? Is it soldered or crimped?

Thanks,
Brad

 

[Terry]

Usually they just crimp on. What I do is strip just enough insulation so the wire makes good contact inside the connector, them I tin the ends of the wire with solder, crimp the conector on with the insulation touching the end of the connector and then shrink wrap over the insulation and the end of the connector. I also put a dab of dialectric grease on the male end before making the connection, that way the corrorsion is slowed. Buy the highest quality crimping tool you can afford, believe me it makes life a lot easier! I have a wonderful old Klein Tool crimper I got at a garage sale for a buck.

Terry
J'ville, Fl.

 

[bww_mn]

Usually they just crimp on. What I do is strip just enough insulation so the wire makes good contact inside the connector, them I tin the ends of the wire with solder, crimp the conector on with the insulation touching the end of the connector and then shrink wrap over the insulation and the end of the connector. I also put a dab of dialectric grease on the male end before making the connection, that way the corrorsion is slowed. Buy the highest quality crimping tool you can afford, believe me it makes life a lot easier! I have a wonderful old Klein Tool crimper I got at a garage sale for a buck.

Terry
J'ville, Fl.

Thanks Terry. This is really helpful.

 

[Fix]

To piggy-back on this thread, how do you guys get bullet connectors to reconnect? I changed signals and whatnot on my bike this weekend, and I can't get the new bullets to stay snug in the old sockets. I'm about ready to cut-n-crimp. Help!

 

[Terry]

I've found a lot of the female bullet connectors can be tightened up with a gentle squeeze with needle nose pliers.

Terry
J'ville, Fl.

 

[bobjohnson]

Depending on the bike, the old bullets may be a slightly bigger size than the "standard" ones you will get at the store or on most parts these days.

 

[Tim]

You can get bullet connectors from a few places, including MikesXS.

 

[jay_kent]

or google Vintage Connections as well for connectors