Hey guys
i've looked at all the usual places for a crimp tool for these crimps!
is there a tool or do you just use pliers to fold the ends over
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There is indeed a proper tool for crimping those connectors. i have one unfortunately ive had it sooo long that i cant remember where i got it from have you tried places like maplins, and RS ?

i use pliers then solder on those

The bit on the inside of the standard crimp tools crimps those but, go to Vehicle Wiring products for a full array of crimping tools if you want to see whats avail.

I would generally solder them as well though....

Yup vehicle wiring products
reference MP71 @ £8.55

with a good tool, they'll clamp up far better than a normal insulated crimp....so don't really need solder

i much prefer them to the red and blue ones. non insulated crimps and heatshrink......looks so much more professional
tom

aah yes they sell them on there:

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinestore/terminalsnonins/noninscrimps.php

mine is like the PR4 i.e a heavy duty ratchet one, except mine only has 2x sizes in the jaw, and not 3 like on that one

If you're going to be doing a lot, buy the ratchet one - they used to do one around £25. VWP also do all the boots, insulators etc.

Wyn

for small quantities i just heat the back of the wire end of the terminal up with the soldering iron and melt a bit of solder into where you put the wire.

Then tin the end of the wire.

Then place the wire in the terminal and again heat from the back and they will all become one!

then fold the ends over with long nosed pliers for additional security and then heat shrink them.

Bit belt and braces but i once bought a car that had been wired by a wa**er and it plagued me with niggly electrical faults until i got it re wired so i learnt my lesson then.

wow you guys are good
i did try maplins but the guy tried to sell me the standard crimp tool for the blue yellow red bullet crimps i already have one.
then i tried screwfix,mills,homebase,BQ,ann summers.
i'm only gona use it for about 30 terminals, so might just go for the short arms deep pocket approach ie the cheap one.

ps locoboy, i see we are dating sisters

[Edited on 20/11/07 by Johneturbo]

I had a kit from Car Builders Solutons last Xmas - it is the streets ahead of the normal insulated crimp approach.

I just crimped and then used heatshrink as required.

Couple of points

1. Use a decent crimping tool - those pound shop ones means you will forever be chasing electrical faults.

2. Soldering wires is a bad idea for long life, it makes the wires brittle where the solder stops. If you use a decent crimping tool there is no need for solder. You won't find soldered connections on professional wiring looms for good reason.