splicing different size automotive wires

[K. L. McReynolds]

I have years of experience doing that type of splice---among hundreds of others. On vehicles that were used daily, weekly, monthly, and once a year. Tried every mechanical fastener we could find, to include weather tight plug connectors.

The only long term connection---the ONLY one that was trouble free----was solder and shrink tube. Everything else eventually corroded.

[Snipe Hunter]

The blue ones fit the 16g wire but not the 22g and the red ones are the other way around ,

Use the Yellow one and put both wires in the same end and crimp that end.

[Herb G]

The blue ones fit the 16g wire but not the 22g and the red ones are the other way around ,

If you bothered to look on the site at all, you'd have found these.
http://www.wiringdepot.com/store/p/4939-...lated.aspx

[messmaker]

If you bothered to look on the site at all, you'd have found these.
http://www.wiringdepot.com/store/p/4939-...lated.aspx

I only see butt connectors. I am trying to tap into a 16g while feeding a 22g. What am I missing

[EricU]

yeah, I don't see a butt connector working either, need a wye or a 't' connector.  Not sure if one of those taps is a good idea either, is there an automotive version?

[Robert Adams]

yeah, I don't see a butt connector working either, need a wye or a 't' connector.  Not sure if one of those taps is a good idea either, is there an automotive version?

Quickest one I could find on amazon. This is the type but that price is exorbitantly high for them but at least you know what you are looking for.  https://www.amazon.com/Dorman-85462-Quic...B003SYYGXM

      It's a 3m terminal and you can look up their number and find it for less. No cutting necessary and has goop to seal it. If it's under the dash anything will work.

Edit. Here is a much cheaper option. Though I would probably use the red ones. Remember to crimp the blade down before closing the cover.
https://www.amazon.com/3M-Scotchlok-Elec...B074WJVDQQ

[Herb G]

I misunderstood what you were trying to do.

[daddo]

Could you imagine all of us in the shop, huddled around the bench, discussing for hours, the best way to connect two wires?

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Could you imagine all of us in the shop, huddled around the bench, discussing for hours, the best way to connect two wires?

Not me I had the answer in the second post. Have done this many times and put some scotch 88 tape on and good forever as long as you own the vehicle. It is a TEE splice he is looking for so he doesn't cut the existing wire.