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Ok, I have a minor problem with this new Fastrack. Instead of hooking 2 wires to a terminal section, these new terminal sections have some type of "plug-in" adaptor plug for receiving power from the transformer. I can not find any place that has whatever type of plug-2 wire adaptor, that is required. What is the best way to convert this to good old 2 wire?

1. Take screws out of bottom cover plate, , cut wires off plug, and splice on new wire? ( Screws seem to have been installed with Locktite!)

or

2. Pull wire connectors off of little tabs and find a new connector that will fit onto tabs, and add desired wires? (Connector appears to be soldered to tabs under rubber cover!)

Either way, it looks to be a pain to convert, compared to the old terminal sections that just had 2 wires sticking out.

Suggestions appreciated. Thanks.terminal section 1terminal section 2

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There are two relatively easy ways to connect to FasTrack.

1) The 10" terminal section you have pictured accepts a 5.5mm OD x 2.5mm ID Barrel Connector.  They're available with either screw terminals, solder connections or with pigtails already attached.

2) Most FasTrack (1-3/8", 10" and 30") straights and full curve pieces have spade terminals underneath them that accept 0.110" (aka 110) Faston connectors (wider up to 0.125" also works).  They're available with wire crimp and/or solder connections, with and without insulation.  The crimp version with insulation is available in 3 color coded wire gauge ranges.  Red for 22-16 AWG, Blue for 16-14 AWG and Yellow for 12-10 AWG.

Last edited by SteveH

Most auto stores and bigbox hardware stores carry the (female) tabs to connect to the (male) tabs under fastrak. I don't recall the size number but they're not much per package. Are you certain the tab doesn't just pull off? All my fastrak has a (male) tab underneath each piece to attach more feeder wires. But, my fastrak is somewhat old so don't know if they still have the tabs. Good luck.

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Cleanest way is to pick up one of these barrel connectors and connect your transformer wires to it (note they are marked for pos and neg.  It should plug right in to the terminal section. They are available in a set of two male/two female for less than $4 on Amazon.



BARREL JACK CONNECTORS

I doubt the black and red wires are soldered on. They should come right off the tabs with a hard pull with a set of pliers. You can then attach wires from your transformer to these female .110 crimps and push them on the tabs being careful to observe polarity. Also, available on Amazon.

FASTRACK .110 FEMALE CONNECTOR

   

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