[Howie411]

I got two 16 gauge wires that seperately aren't long enough for my right rear speakers but combind they would be. Can I twist the ends together to make 1 long one or is that a bad idea?

 

[indil377]



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Originally Posted by Howie411 /forum/post/0


I got two 16 gauge wires that seperately aren't long enough for my right rear speakers but combind they would be. Can I twist the ends together to make 1 long one or is that a bad idea?

You should be ok but do something other than just twisting them together. You can solder the joints together and then put heat shrink over the joints.

 

[trekguy]

if you don't have an iron, crimp butt splice connectors or wire nut style connectors will work. Make sure that the copper ends are bright before crimping or twisting.

 

[hdtvpros]

Put some chewing gum.j/k



or even electrical tape will be fine.

 

[Howie411]

used some electrical tape after twisting them. Will prob. order some new speaker wire soon, but I didn't want to have 1 rear speaker using 1 type of wire and the 4 others using a different.