Jumpy Guy
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| posted on 7/10/04 at 07:44 AM |
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Fuse box crimps
Im trying to tidy up the mess that my fuse box has become.
ive discovered that the bloke who had this previously was a bit keen with the snips!
At the moment, I have the old tails coming out of the back of the fuse, then taped (!!) to a new wire, which then is used to do something
different.
Where can I buy new crimps? I need both replacment crimps for the blade fuse holders, and for the back of the relays, under the fuse box.
Any ideas?
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mad-butcher
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| posted on 8/10/04 at 07:10 PM |
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very helpfull guy .if you buy one of his harness's he will generally fit the plugs to fit the sierra stalks i think he charged a tenner on top.
www.premierwiring.co.uk
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wilkingj
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| posted on 8/10/04 at 07:28 PM |
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Lash out £14-£20 on a decent set of Rachet Crimpers.
Simmilar to these on Ebay
Ratchet Crimpers
These make an excellent joint, and prevents it from becoming a maintenance liability in years to come. The cheaper sciscor types are not very good.
The ratchet crimpers will do up to the same pressure every time, and will not release until you have completed the sequence.
More expensive to start, but worht it in the long run.
These are cheapo Pliers type, I dont like:
Cheapo type that I dont like
I have used Blue Beehive and Autosparks for suppliers, both very good.
Geoffw
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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Hellfire
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| posted on 8/10/04 at 08:01 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by wilkingj
Lash out £14-£20 on a decent set of Rachet Crimpers.
Simmilar to these on Ebay
Ratchet Crimpers
These make an excellent joint, and prevents it from becoming a maintenance liability in years to come. The cheaper sciscor types are not very good.
The ratchet crimpers will do up to the same pressure every time, and will not release until you have completed the sequence.
More expensive to start, but worht it in the long run.
These are cheapo Pliers type, I dont like:
Cheapo type that I dont like
I have used Blue Beehive and Autosparks for suppliers, both very good.
Geoffw
I totally agree Geoff - I used the ratchet type on our build, they are without doubt the best tool for crimping! As you say expensive initially but
well worth it!
[Edited on 8-10-04 by Hellfire]
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bob
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| posted on 8/10/04 at 08:11 PM |
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http://www.bluebeehive.com
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Jumpy Guy
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| posted on 11/10/04 at 08:47 AM |
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Agree about the tool, but still cant source the crimps
No go at any of the places quoted...
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Peteff
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| posted on 11/10/04 at 09:33 AM |
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Are you using the original fusebox? I doubt if you will find the manufacturers part as they are fitted by a machine and come on a big roll like
machine gun bullets. I used to work at a boiler factory and they used one to make boiler harnesses, stick the wire in and press a pedal, cut strip and
crimp in one go. You might be able to use the non insulated blade terminals in different sizes by pushing your old ones out from the back and fitting
the new ones with enough wire on them to reach what you want.Measure your old ones and try it.
http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.co.uk/VWPweb2000/terms-non/terms-non.html
[Edited on 11/10/04 by Peteff]
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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