Help - Search - Members - Calendar
Full Version: Female Spade Crimp Connector?
914World.com > The 914 Forums > 914World Garage
FlacaProductions
Looking for a source for 10-12 and 14-16 .250 AWG female flag (90 degree) crimp-on insulated connectors.

I've done a lot of searching (digikey, amazon, waytek, etc...) and I keep coming up with connectors that appear to have little-to-no crimping "meat" on the leg where the wire inserts. It looks like it's all insulation and the they get crimped in-line with the female connector instead of "around the corner" on the 90. How do I crimp these - I have a Klein 3005CR crimper...do they fit?

Thank you!
Root_Werks
If I remember the name, it's called a Flag Crimping Tool. I have one, super handy for the "90" or flag female spade connectors.
Root_Werks
Here you go:

https://powerwerx.com/insulated-flag-terminal-crimping-tool

Mine's not the same brand, but that's what you need.

How they work:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQrItE6_2O4

Mine is a non-insulated version, can't find one of those as an example.
FlacaProductions
That's great - perfect. Thank you!
Now who has the quality connectors?
(It's SO easy to get blinded by all the choices....)

or just make it a package deal and go with Powerwerx connectors, too?
windforfun
QUOTE(Root_Werks @ Jun 10 2022, 03:06 PM) *

Here you go:

https://powerwerx.com/insulated-flag-terminal-crimping-tool

Mine's not the same brand, but that's what you need.

How they work:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQrItE6_2O4

Mine is a non-insulated version, can't find one of those as an example.


And why wouldn't this work for male connectors?
Mark Henry
Panduet connectors are much heavier than the average FLAP no name connectors.
JeffBowlsby
Some may not appreciate my opinion, but I would never use the pre-insulated terminals on automotive wiring. One of my personal pet peeves about automotive wiring repairs.

-They are not factory correct, for several good technical reasons
-They do not provide stress relief to the wire
-They are foreign to automotive wiring
-The insulation conceals corrosion and makes access impossible to burnish the terminal
-The different available colors should be used to mean something but they just look bad, like some kind of little girls play jewelry
-The insulation is only useful for power wires to keep them from shorting out to a ground condition. Old school method was to use heat shrink over the terminal to insulate it. I dont like to insulate them at all because the insulation conceals corrosion which is inaccessible to burnish. Just turn off the power when moving terminals around.
-Did I mention they look bad?
IronHillRestorations
I'm with Jeff on this. I never use insulated terminals, nor did the factory. If insulation is required, I use heavy duty dual wall heat shrink tubing. I have a variety of crimpers, but I use my Sta-Kon most. Flag terminals do require a special crimper. Some terminations I solder as well.
FlacaProductions
Thanks for all of this input - my biggest takeaway is that flag terminals require a different crimper - makes sense, I just didn't realize it.
This is a "lo-fi" version of our main content. To view the full version with more information, formatting and images, please click here.
Invision Power Board © 2001-2024 Invision Power Services, Inc.