I am installing a new cd player in my '86 Toyota Pickup. The cd player has smaller gauge wires 18-22 gauge that need to be connected to a wiring harness that has 16 gauge wires. I was going to use butt connectors but the handful that came with the install package only have connectors that fit only 18-22 OR 14-16 gauge wires. Do they make connectors that fit a larger gauge on one end (14-16) and a smaller gauge on the other (18-22)? What are they called?Thanks for the time.
Do what jim said, it will be fine.
No those are not made. Too dangerous for a hacker to use. For your purpose use the larger item and strip more insulation off the smaller wire and double some of it back into the splice. Simple to do and not per N E C but this is for a vehicle where it is not an issue.
You can use those butt connectors that came with the package.They will work with 16 gauge on one end and 18 on the other end.
There is NO SUCH THING as a connector that fits 16 gauge, but won't fit 18 gauge. You just have to crimp a little tighter on the 18 gauge side.
