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#8604 12/18/09 11:24 PM
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These came with something electronic and I haven't got a hint why I still have them.

anyone know?
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Cap'n Vic #8606 12/19/09 02:16 AM
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They are small gauge wire connectors for things like communication cables, (phone, gps, autohelm...). Insert two wires, squeeze the button with pliers and the conncection is made without stripping the covers or anything.


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you would have thought that (I now think Raymaine) would have not just put four in a plastic bag and not said what they were for or how to use them. light weight butt connectors that look funny.
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They look like electrical connectors. Place the insulation free ends of the two wires to be connected into a unit, then depress the "red" dot to fuse together.

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so ok these came out 30 years ago and i missed it. they appear to be spec'd for solid wire, which if I remember we try to avoid on boats nowadays. don't like the idea of not stripping insulation ... will continue my use of standard red butt connectors and toss these.
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