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Using the Heat-Shrink Crimp Connectors

You should use the included heat-shrink crimp connectors to make a water-tight connection between the bare wires.

WARNING

Only use the heat gun to apply heat to the heat-shrink crimp connectors in a well-ventilated area. Do not use the heat gun near clothing or bare skin. Doing so can result in property damage or serious injury.

  1. Using wire strippers, strip 6 mm (1/4 in.) off the end of each bare wire.
  2. If necessary, twist the strands of each wire 1 clockwise to bundle them together.

    Heat shrink crimp connector assembly with callouts
  3. Insert one bare wire into one end of the heat-shrink crimp connector 2.

    The bare wires are not secure until they are crimped and sealed.

  4. Insert the corresponding bare wire into the other end of the heat-shrink crimp connector.
  5. Using pliers, crimp both sides of the center of the connector 3 to secure the connection.
  6. Using a heat gun, apply heat to the heat-shrink crimp connector until the connector is sealed to the wires.

    Do not apply heat to the wires directly.

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November 2025
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