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Originally Posted by steved0x
If you do end up using a tap, search for posi-tap connectors, they are way better than the blade style ones that pinch onto the wire. When I wired my trailer hitch, the blade connectors that came with my harness were junk and worked intermittently, so I replaced them all (except passenger side turn signal) with the posi-tap connectors. Guess which one doesn't work reliably these days 
Disclaimer: Maybe the blade taps that came with my harness were junk and other brands are better, but I really like the posi-tap connectors. |
Thanks Steve! I was doing some surfing (not the kind I want to be doing on Coco Beach) and came to this conclusion. Thanks for confirming my arm chair thoughts with practical experience. Here is a link for everyone's benefit:
https://www.posi-products.com/
These things still use a spike going in the stands but my feeling is that they would yield way less damage while having less potential for an intermittent condition