Automotive Electrical

[Frank Ollian]

I recently ordered some things from Repairconnector.com the prices and shipping seamed very reasonable. They have many of the electrical conn ectors that can be hard to find. Hope this can be of some use to those who do their own wiring.

Frank

[Bob_Koch]

Good resource. Thanks

[Big50Dodge]

Maybe to revive this thread a little.. what type of electrical crimp tool do you use..? I have one of these http://www.electroauto.com/catalog/tools.shtml#wirecrimper

but I can't comment positively on the quality of connection it makes. Is there a better tool for us novices..? Remember, we're novice users here, I'm probably only going to rewire one or maybe two vehicles in my life, I don't want to spend $200 for a tool that will see that little use.

[HanksB3B]

importers of anything our traitorous, money-grubbing, greed-bag US manufacturers decide to outsource and brand "Made-in China". All kidding aside I (the traitorous American cheepskate) bought one at Harbor Freight for $13. It did an outstanding job on my entire wiring harness, shows no sign of use and is every-bit as good as the ones I see all over the place for around $32-$36 in chain automotive stores that consider it of no significant consequence to charge you double of what the made in China item is really worth.

Hank

Edited December 2, 2010 by HanksB3B

[Dave72dt]

That's the kind I've used for years. I don't use them anymore except to strip the wires. I prefer to pull the insulated sleeve off the connector/end and solder them, finishing with a bit of heat shrink tubing that was slid over the wire before soldering. Same thing goes with the cable crimp. I consider those a tempory connection,just like most battery cable repair ends. Solder them, heat shrink.

[Young Ed]

Here are my wiring tools. The stripper is a snapon but you can get a cheaper version at the hardware store. The crimper/cutter is from the hardware store. I wont use the one like you pictured unless I get desperate.

[Young Ed]

And to follow up with Dave I pull the plastic ends off all the terminals crimp and then solder and heatshrink. Oh and here's my wire vice for holding while I solder.

[Dave72dt]

Unless wiring and soldering has become a craving I think you meant vise. The trucks themselves may be a vice. Amazing what a difference a letter change makes:D

[Young Ed]

Haha Dave I think you are right both spellings apply.

[Reg Evans]

I'd have to agree with soldering the crimped on connections. I've witnessed the crimped ons fail due to corrosion after a few years. I have to admit that I don't always practice what I preach though.

[bkahler]

I have one of the hammer type cable crimpers and it works fine. Beats spending big bucks for the hand type for the larger wire sizes.

Brad

1951 B3B

[Frank Elder]

It takes about 30 seconds to teach yourself to solder correctly......that coupled with proper application of shrink tubing, there is no excuse for crimp connecters.

[Young Ed]

Frankie I crimp and then solder. I was taught you have to have a good physical connection before you solder.

[Frank Elder]

You are supposed to crimp Ed:)you dont just slide em on:eek:and expect the solder to hold well.