Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2013 18:11:58 -0800
Reply-To: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Electrical "Locking" Terminal Info + Question
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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