splicing Julet 4 pin tail light cable

[Gionnirocket]

In August, 2024 I ordered two 50ml bottles of "5210 Solder Multi-material repair adhesive Oil based glue." It turned out to be super glue. Once I knew what it was, I figured it would harden in the bottle within a month. I opened one and stored the other in the refrigerator.

That screw-down cap kept the contents liquid until I'd used it up, after about 10 months. I learned to wipe the nozzle before putting the cap on. Before that, I would have to remove the hardened stuff with a knife to open up the nozzle. You don't squeeze the bottle. You let it flow, and it can take time to start coming out. Without good light, you won't see that watery stuff. And there's always the danger of getting fingertips stuck together.

It has worked well for lots of things. My most common use was to reattach shoe soles. When the second bottle runs out, I intend to buy more.

My tip with most products like this is to not cut the applicator tip as instructed if it has a screw top and use a pin or small artist brush to dispense it from the bottle. If not, do as you say and wipe the tip. But I also add a small, thin piece of plastic bag or cellophane between the tip and it's top.

 

[spokewrench]

Or, another option, spoke, is to cap/disconnect the wire and use a battery-powered (self) tail light instead. That’s (unfortunately) what I have on my Juiced RipCurrent. Juiced had an upgraded controller with a powered tail light, and that was great, but I had to revert to the stock controller which didn’t come with that option.

I tried that with my Radmission after I discovered that the tail light did not have a reflector lens. I figured in that case I should run a second tail light. I bought a rechargeable headlight/taillight pair. The headlight showed the percent remaining, and a taillight charge was supposed to last a lot longer, so I figured I'd recharge the taillight when the headlight needed it. In hot weather I'd wait until dark to go for a spin. The headlight was so bright that I didn't turn on the OE lights. When I got home the fourth night, the tail light was off. It amazed me that I could have forgotten to turn it on. When it happened the next night, I turned it on and watched. In less than a minute, it went off. It needed recharging. They'd lied about how long a charge would last.

I don't mind a rechargeable headlight, but a rechargeable tail light could fool me. The danger from behind is vehicles with headlights. Reflectors don't turn themselves off and in headlights can be brighter than tail lights. My Abound has a reflective taillight lens, and I put a big reflector above it. I thought the brake light was snazzy but not important for safety. If I expected to be tailgated at 30 mph or even 20, I'd want a brake light.

 

[spokewrench]

My tip with most products like this is to not cut the applicator tip as instructed if it has a screw top and use a pin or small artist brush to dispense it from the bottle. If not, do as you say and wipe the tip. But I also add a small, thin piece of plastic bag or cellophane between the tip and it's top.

It's disappointing to buy a 10oz caulking tube of stuff, use half an ounce, and later find the rest ruined. I've had better luck if I smeared the nozzle with silicone grease, covered it with foil, and used a zip tie to secure the foil against the grease. @PCeBiker told us about a device that pulls zip ties tight.

With a threaded plastic cap on a metal squeeze tube, I like to wipe the metal threads and apply white grease.

 

[Chazmo]

I don't mind a rechargeable headlight, but a rechargeable tail light could fool me.

Yeah, more s*it to worry about, right Spoke? My Star Union taillight takes a couple of AAs. It was stock with Fättie. It either blinks or it’s solid. There’s no connection to the braking system (which is a little unfortunate). I don’t use rechargeables, so I just replace when the thing goes a bit bonkers as the batts wear down. It’s OK, and it’s better than nothing, but my understanding was that it was one of the knocks on my bike’s model.

I liked the one powered and controlled by the controller as it went solid and bright when braking… But, again, it wasn’t supported by Fättie's stock controller, and I wasn’t able to replace that upgraded controller after Juiced went dark.

 

[spokewrench]

Yeah, more s*it to worry about, right Spoke? My Star Union taillight takes a couple of AAs. It was stock with Fättie. It either blinks or it’s solid. There’s no connection to the braking system (which is a little unfortunate). I don’t use rechargeables, so I just replace when the thing goes a bit bonkers as the batts wear down. It’s OK, and it’s better than nothing, but my understanding was that it was one of the knocks on my bike’s model.

I liked the one powered and controlled by the controller as it went solid and bright when braking… But, again, it wasn’t supported by Fättie's stock controller, and I wasn’t able to replace that upgraded controller after Juiced went dark.

I like the kind of LED headlamp with a voltage regulator, but the kind that runs directly off 3 AAA cells dims over a period of many hours, giving me plenty of warning. I guess your tail light is like that.

 

[PCeBiker]

@PCeBiker told us about a device that pulls zip ties tight.

It's kind of expensive for what it is, but it works great.
Zip Ties are difficult to tighten up because you need to push and pull at the same time to snug them up.

It's got a second lever to cut the Zip Tie flush after you tighten it.

https://a.co/d/58i6L5l

The only problem with it is that it doesn't reach into tight spaces and the head is perpendicular to the Zip Tie.

There is this type available that looks like it would work with less clearance?

 

[Slaphappygamer]

Nail clippers work well too.