Roof light/electrics advice needed

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Landshandy

Landshandy

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Hello,

Wondering if people can help me with two questions.

Firstly:

I'm the picture below has the wiring been done properly to protect it from the rain? I would have thought it needed to have been sealed to protect it from the elements

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Secondly:

I'm looking to insert some waterproof connector (in between the wires in the pic below) so I can remove the roof rack as needed with the lights and set up remaining and wondered what type of connector I needed?

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That's horrible!
There are plenty of waterproof connectors around and the first that springs to mind is a two part screw together type, wickes diy sell them if you wanted to look at one but too dear from there tbh.
 
Flossie said:
That's horrible!
There are plenty of waterproof connectors around and the first that springs to mind is a two part screw together type, wickes diy sell them if you wanted to look at one but too dear from there tbh.
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So you'd say the above is a crap job?
 
Oh yes! Found my connector that I mentioned, bit long? Just to give you an idea of what to look for? The fat bit is where it splits.
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I use these, they can be got in 3 and 4 way too, even 6 way for the idea of removing the rack completely. I have used them on low-level bumper lights where they survive wading. The only downside is you are supposed to use a specific crimp tool, I just bare the ends and use little pliers.
 
Seffy said:
I use these, they can be got in 3 and 4 way too, even 6 way for the idea of removing the rack completely. I have used them on low-level bumper lights where they survive wading. The only downside is you are supposed to use a specific crimp tool, I just bare the ends and use little pliers.
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They are neat for sure. Clean and pack with electrical grease yearly and they would be ideal.
 
At the very least i'd be looking to put heat shrink over those crimped joints. Better still solder the joints and heat shrink. (The stuff is dirt cheap and really easy to use)

For neatness i'd look at running some cable ducting (can get flexible stuff cheaply from screwfix or wickes) along the roof rack bar - would add another layer of protection to the cable, and can be bought in black so would look a lot neater than red cable.

I'm just waiting for a dry day to do my roof lights - and hoping that there isn't too much water getting into the exposed bits on the roof where the job is half done!
 
As a temporary moisture seal, I'd get some silicone grease in those bullet connectors.
I had a problem with one of my front spotlights, I traced it to a mucky bullet connector behind the grille, cleaned the connectors up and filled the little sockets up with silicone grease. Result, no more intermittent lights.
I use Servisol Silicone Grease. Available from most electronics suppliers and also on the bay. It's a bit thicker than some but of the various makes I've used in the past, Servisol is about the best.
 
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