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Tools Required

J-38125  Terminal Repair Kit. See Special Tools .

IMPORTANT: Use only duraseal splice sleeves. Other splice sleeves may not protect the splice from moisture or provide a good electrical connection.

Use duraseal splice sleeves to form a one-to-one splice on all types of insulation except tefzel and coaxial. Use duraseal splice sleeves where there is special requirements such as moisture sealing. Follow the instructions below in order to splice copper wire using duraseal splice sleeves.

Splicing Copper Wire Using Splice Sleeves

Splice Sleeve Color Crimp Tool Nest Color Wire Gage AWG/(Metric)
Salmon
12089189
Red 20,18/(0.5, 0.8)
Blue
12089190
Blue 16, 14/(1.0, 2.0)
Yellow
12089191
Yellow 12, 10/(3.0, 5.0)
Green
88988379
Red (1) 0.22-0.35/(22-24)