T-Tap Wire Connectors

Easy to use and saves time by being able to just add to an existing electrical system.

Work out great! Just what I needed.

Very good

At first I was skeptical but turned out to be well worth the money. They seem to hold up very well and save you time and headaches when it comes to splicing or tapping into existing wiring. I recommend!

Bought this so I can install a volt gauge on my car, spliced in to a rwm wire worked great

So convenient. Great service

I'm not sure what the negative reviews are all about. Could be I spent 18 years as a mechanic and have a mechanical aptitude, but they worked perfectly.But anyway, these are perfect for tapping into an existing wire for power or to add additional devices to an existing circuit.MAKE sure that you are using the proper connector for the right size WIRE!!! NOT the outer diameter of the insulation, but the actual wire gauge. Wire insulation varies by quite a bit.Also, make sure that the spade connector is pushed in all the way. IE...until the insulation of the spade connector touches the body of the tap.Make sure that you have NOT pushed the wire to FAR into the spade connector. If you do, you will not have a connection to the wire / spade connector.Use a multi-meter to verify the spade connector is correctly crimped to the wire.On The CONS side, they are NOT made of nylon. But that's not an issue if you use it in a normal environment. In a cold environment I could see that they may become brittle. Other than that these are worth the discounted price compared to 3M connectors.

For starters, I typically use these to mock up projects before soldering. If you are doing a remote car starter install for example, these are handy to confirm everything is functioning correctly before making reliable solder connections.Pro's:The metal section of the taps connects to wires very wellCon's:The taps themselves can require a bit of effort to close, sometimes they will deformbefore actually piercing the wire casing. This a quality consistency issue, as I tested several of these on one strand of wire, it was a 60/40 success rate.The spades like to pivot when crimped. I've tried several different types of crimpers... including hydraulic crimpers with the correct dies. If you are not paying attention, the spade will push to the side and not plug in to the tap.My biggest complaint... the insulation on the spade prevents the spade from fully inserting into the taps. Much force is needed to achieve the correct connection. Even then, I find on some occasions that they will easily come unplugged. I've had to briefly heat the insulation to have the spades correctly seat. Without doing this, I have found they will easily back out, especially in automotive applications.At this price point, they are not terrible for the average DIY'r however, if you are a "pro in a hurry" you will likely find these particular ones annoying and time consuming.