Question About Connecting Smaller Wire to Larger Wire

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I’ve got a question I’m hoping you all can help me with. I’m starting to wire my jon boat and I plan to use 16 gauge marine wire for the fish finder, running and anchor lights. Each of these three have smaller than 16 gauge wire to connect to. I believe it’s either 20 or 22 gauge. I just bought some butt connectors rated for 16-14 gauge because of the wire I bought. Do you think the 20 or 22 gauge wires coming from these items will crimp sufficiently if I use the 16-14 gauge connectors. I didn’t even think about this issue of course until I started the work. Any help will be appreciated. BTW, I didn’t buy the heat shrink butt connectors either so I'm going to buy new connectors anyway.

 

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the red connectors are rated to be used on 16 to 22 gauge wire
the blue connector is for 14 to 16 gauge

 

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Thanks Redbug! I believe problem solved.

 

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Redbug, I looked for the red connectors and the only ones I saw were 18 - 22 gauge. I am going to buy those and I think the 16 gauge will work.