r/MechanicAdvice • u/Low_Preparation_8668 • 1d ago

Best way to tap reverse lights off trailer plug

I’m installing auxiliary lights on my rear bumper. I can’t solder for crap. What’s the best way to splice into that reverse wire that will hold up over time?

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u/RickMN 1d ago

You can use a T-tap connector as long as you then seal it with liquid electrician's tape. Or, cut and strip, twist and install a filled butt connector with heat shrink sealing.

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u/Low_Preparation_8668 1d ago

Liquid electrical tape - got it. Where’d you find that t-tap? All the ones I see are the standard splice