Connectors for Wake Tower Speakers

[Shookie]

Hey everybody, I want to remove the tower speakers for the winter and store them. Will need to cut the wires and use a connector. Anyone have some good, compact connector/plug recommendations?

 

[blthlt]

Something like this? Euro Style Terminal Block Connector High Current 2pos: ASIMY16HW-1.2-14.6-2P

 

[2kwik4u]

I would use something like this....

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[Babin Farms]

This is what I used

https://www.amazon.com/HIGHROCK-Waterproof-Electrical-Connector-Marine/dp/B016NV1PVW/ref=asc_df_B016NV1PVW/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312632042117&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2375415468586659605&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1016367&hvtargid=pla-569801952414&psc=1

 

[Shookie]

I don’t think I measured the width of that slot.... so I’ll probably have to wait until spring. Thanks for the responses

 

[Shookie]

This is what I used

https://www.amazon.com/HIGHROCK-Waterproof-Electrical-Connector-Marine/dp/B016NV1PVW/ref=asc_df_B016NV1PVW/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312632042117&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2375415468586659605&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1016367&hvtargid=pla-569801952414&psc=1

you said you used these but it appears they aren’t that small. Did you use these a tower and did they fit into the slots I showed in the picture?

 

[Babin Farms]

I used them where the top 1/2 of the tower meets the bottom 1/2 due to having to take the tower off for winter storage.

 

[RightStuff]

Might not be the best wire connection out there, but one option is to use these connectors since it's such a small space.

 

[2kwik4u]

RC Car guys use these for high current applications. They're fairly small. No idea how they will hold in the marine environment though

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[Shookie]

thanks for the suggestions.... thought about the ones you posted @RightStuff and might just use those. They are simple enough. Going to keep looking though.

 

[RobbieO]

Why not something like these...and you could shrink wrap the connectors when you reinstall the speakers

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[Shookie]

Why not something like these...and you could shrink wrap the connectors when you reinstall the speakers

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I bought and tried these connectors. Wouldn't fit in the slots so couldn't use them. Ended up just twisting wires together and used really small wire nuts to hold them together. They barely fit too. Not much extra room in that small cavity for wires and stuff. I thought about taking the brackets off and milling out some aluminum to make more room, but decided against it.

 

[Adrian @ JB Solutions]

Those caps make me cringe. If you don't want to solder, just use some heat shrink butt connectors. They will go into that hole no problem. If need to be removed, use these: https://www.amazon.com/Female-Solder-Heat-Shrink-Quick-Disconnect-Terminals/dp/B00NV6XK48

 

[Shookie]

Those caps make me cringe. If you don't want to solder, just use some heat shrink butt connectors. They will go into that hole no problem. If need to be removed, use these: 16-14 Ga. 0.250" Female Solder Heat-Shrink Quick-Disconnect Terminals - (Pack of 10): Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

Yeah, I am going to do something different. Didn't have any other connectors, no shrink wrap, no heat gun, etc. I'll leave it like this for the summer and prep for something better when I take them off for the winter.

 

[RobbieO]

Yeah, I am going to do something different. Didn't have any other connectors, no shrink wrap, no heat gun, etc. I'll leave it like this for the summer and prep for something better when I take them off for the winter.

You can use something like these, and stagger them so they can be fed through the hole separately.

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[Shookie]

You can use something like these, and stagger them so they can be fed through the hole separately.

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Yeah I thought of those.... the only thing I don't like is that it could potentially come unplugged up in the tower pipe and then I'd never get the wire out. Could tie a string on it or something...??? Serves the purpose of having a "plug" and it's not too big.

 

[Adrian @ JB Solutions]

Yeah I thought of those.... the only thing I don't like is that it could potentially come unplugged up in the tower pipe and then I'd never get the wire out. Could tie a string on it or something...??? Serves the purpose of having a "plug" and it's not too big.

What I would do is cover each on in heat shrink. They won't come lose that way. When you need to remove them, just cut the heat shrink off, and put new shrink on when season starts.

 

[Shookie]

What I would do is cover each on in heat shrink. They won't come lose that way. When you need to remove them, just cut the heat shrink off, and put new shrink on when season starts.

Yeah, thought of that after I posted. Already ordered some connectors, heat shrink tub and a heat gun. Will post some updated pics once I install. Might do it this weekend since I have to replace the Fusion radio on the swim platform as well.

 

[RobbieO]

Yeah, thought of that after I posted. Already ordered some connectors, heat shrink tub and a heat gun. Will post some updated pics once I install. Might do it this weekend since I have to replace the Fusion radio on the swim platform as well.

I have a few of these that I use at home and work (Snap-on) Better than a heat gun because you can solder small circuits too, and it comes with numerous tips, including a heat gun tip.

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