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jimkelly |
Nov 25 2013, 01:58 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I am starting to think these may be the best way to go.
insulated heat shrink connectors along with one good ratcheting insulated connector crimper, for all male, female and butt connectors 22-18, 16-14, 12-10. vs bouncing from tool to tool, depending on size of connector and style of connector. pic is of an low dollar partially insulated connector, not a fully insulated heat shrink style connector. also good to know that the bump on the crimper should be on the opposite side of the seam on the connector. but you guys already knew this : ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS_YS-F9Z2E this also looks like a handy tool to have as well for the heavy guage stuff. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxavPsio2iw Attached image(s) |
mikesmith |
Nov 25 2013, 09:30 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 202 Joined: 5-September 13 From: SF Member No.: 16,354 Region Association: Northern California |
Shrink & crimp is good for lugs; it keeps moisture out of the end of the wire, which reduces the opportunity for corrosion in the crimp, and the shrink greatly reduces the bending strain around the joint. Using the right tool is definitely important. Jeff - I started off with the 480pc starter kit off eBay for ~$60, and then I just buy refills for specific connectors as I need them.
For any connection you are (re)making between wires in the exposed areas of the car, there's very little excuse not to use a proper sealed connector. You can buy a Weatherpack starter kit with a decent crimp tool and terminal extractor off eBay for less than a hundred bucks, and get refills at any FLAPS in an emergency. This will cover any circuit up to 20A. Yes, there are newer, smaller and sexier connector families out there, but you are looking at 4-5x the investment in tooling and substantially higher per-terminal costs for no appreciable benefit. (Check out the Metripack 150/280/480/630/800 range, for example, or try pricing the Deutsch tooling.) For interior connections, my personal preference is the Molex Mini-Fit series. Mini-Fit Jr is good for up to 9A; connectors, pins and tooling are all very cheap and available in a wide range of pin counts. For bigger circuits, Mini-Fit SR will take wire to 8AWG and 50A. Neither of these connector families suffer from terminal fatigue like the lug connectors that VW used in the vehicle originally. The biggest drawback, of course, is that without a standard your rewiring job is going to be unique... |
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