Re: How to rewire outside camera?

[nick markowitz <nmarkowitz@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Oct 26, 11:13=A0pm, Jim <alarmi...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Oct 26, 9:03=A0pm, Unused Classified <strangw...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > Hello,
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> > I had a DVR security system installed in my house 2 years ago.
>
> > One cam is up a tree in the back yard and it stopped working.
>
> > I climbed up the tree to check the connection, the power connection is
> > okay but the video connection is rusted and ruined and I had to cut it
> > out.
>
> > Now I have two wires that need connectors and then need to be spliced
> > together.
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> > The cable that runs from the house is like a thick cable TV cable.
>
> > The other one, the one from the camera, =A0is much thinner, and the
> > connector was like a stereo plug.
>
> > What=92s the best way to splice these wires considering they have to
> > survive the rain and cold?
>
> > I know I could buy the 2 connectors, splice the wires and wrap them in
> > tape and the plug them into an adapter.
>
> > This would be more vulnerable than the connection that just rusted.
>
> > Is there a better way? Thanks
>
> Just make the connections in a plastic outdoor rated outlet box with a
> gasket cover and with water seal gasketed wire fittings and silicone
> the crap out of it.

radio shack carry's some weather proof connectors along with many
automotive stores if you do not want o do the junction box.