Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2013 18:25:09 -0800
Reply-To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject: Re: Electrical "Locking" Terminal Info + Question
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I may be mistaken, But I thought I've seen a crimper that does the crimp on the tabs that go on the insulation, and the tabs that go on the bare wire all in one go. In any case, they are different crimps aren't they?
alistair
On 2013-02-08, at 6:11 PM, neil n wrote:
> I just tried this crimper:
>
> https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zyZKAft7JCg/SpQxyVc5saI/AAAAAAAABJY/jntIVXPL-8M/s752/AuxBatteryWireCrimp.jpg
>
> but may be doing it wrong. It holds but I gave myself a C+ on that
> effort. ;^) I also have this type:
>
> http://i00.i.aliimg.com/photo/v0/359917598/Crimping_Pliers_Wire_Crimping_Pliers_Terminal_Crimping.jpg
>
> but please tell me more of this "do all" crimper.
>
> Neil.
>
> On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 5:57 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> going to buy one of those crimpers that will do the insulation crimp and bare wire crimp in one go?
>>
>> alistair
>>
>>
>> On 2013-02-08, at 5:34 PM, neil n wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all.
>>>
>>> This may also apply to Pico US, but for Pico Canada, these locking
>>> type push on connectors:
>>>
>>> http://www.picocanada.com/en/product/134.php
>>> http://www.picocanada.com/en/product/135.php
>>>
>>> appear to be the same dimension as an OEM terminal from an older style
>>> VW Vanagon fuse panel. The Pico fits and locks in that fuse panel. I
>>> can check it against other of same from elsewhere in an '85 harness if
>>> need be.
>>>
>>> The only real caveat I can think of , is that the Pico part is
>>> possibly not as strong (as thick a gauge or work hardened from
>>> manufacturing?).
>>>
>>> For any newbs out there, this may be an option. Had I known of these I
>>> wouldn't have bothered salvaging the VW parts from a headlight socket.
>>> (I cleaned them then re-crimped and soldered them on new slightly
>>> larger wires for a headlight upgrade to H4)
>>>
>>> Question: if a #12 wire crimps properly onto the #14 (max) Pico
>>> terminal, is there any reason not do do this?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Neil.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Neil n
>>>
>>> 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp
>>>
>>> '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.
>>>
>>> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>>>
>>> Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:
>>>
>>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Neil n
>
> 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp
>
> '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.
>
> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
> Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
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