Jump to content
Do Not Sell My Personal Information


Crimping pliers and a assortment of connectors


Derek.w
 Share

Recommended Posts

Hello, first strip back wire then twist ends, push wires into terminal slot then crimp repeat up shank 2 or 3 times.

3 diffrent slots for diffrent size connectors. If you have a lot of free space within fitting remove wire and fold it reinsert and crimp

Use on stranded wires. This is a DIY tool.IMG_0316.thumb.JPEG.1c3af9f9264e4c0ec37f2c87d94f51df.JPEGIMG_0317.thumb.JPEG.dab823721e1a118ebac7d7af74b5e0f3.JPEG

IMG_0315.JPEG

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

The only decent crimping tool  is a ratchet one!

  • Like 5
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Soldering and heatshrink sleeving is a better job on cars 

  • Like 4
Link to comment
Share on other sites

11 hours ago, Derek.w said:

Hello, first strip back wire then twist ends, push wires into terminal slot then crimp repeat up shank 2 or 3 times.

3 diffrent slots for diffrent size connectors. If you have a lot of free space within fitting remove wire and fold it reinsert and crimp

Use on stranded wires. This is a DIY tool.IMG_0316.thumb.JPEG.1c3af9f9264e4c0ec37f2c87d94f51df.JPEGIMG_0317.thumb.JPEG.dab823721e1a118ebac7d7af74b5e0f3.JPEG

IMG_0315.JPEG

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I have that one, top left.  Bought it in a French service area over 40 years ago.  I also bought a set of jump leads, really heavy duty and once complimented on their quality.  I guess they might have been use able on a truck too. 

My wife wonders why I like browsing on the French service areas, but they often have good quality stuff rather than the holiday tat in ours. 

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites


Not a fan of using crimps but if I have to then ratchet crimp pliers are a must.

As for jump leads, here's some I made at work many years ago, cables are clamped & soldered. There retired at home now as we have a jump box in the workshop which is more convenient. 

 

Jump leads.jpg

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Ratchet crimping tools are the way to go if you going to use it an a regular bases.

Heat shrinking tubeing after soldering yes I go that way if its under the car or under the bonnet.

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Ratchet crimps are more for the professional rather than the DIY user if you crimp it in various locations along its shank as I have with no problems over many years but still just used on the odd occasion,.

Ratchet type one or two presses and its completed both wire & insulation so its faster if you doing a lot of crimping.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Over the years I had some issues with DIY crimping tools, where hte crimp has come undone. I have bought some ratchet type crimp tools but my favourites ate the red handle crimping pliers for insulated terminals and the dark blue handled non ratchet crimp tool for insulated terminals.

Img_5119.jpg

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

soldering & heatshrinking it depends on what you are doing possibly if you joining into your existing loom I use that method if I am adding wiring from the Battery post I crimp.

Original Manufactures connections at Battery are crimp connections in any case!,

See photo   IMG_0320.thumb.JPEG.f0d61d2cbd30723a9291c2ade97c26af.JPEG

Link to comment
Share on other sites

3 hours ago, Derek.w said:

Original Manufactures connections at battery are crimp connections in any case!,

I think all connections throughout the car at manufacture are crimped.

But they are done with controlled crimpers - either ratchet or a machine operation. They won't risk anything that isn't standardized and predictable.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

5 hours ago, MikeSh said:

I think all connections throughout the car at manufacture are crimped.

But they are done with controlled crimpers - either ratchet or a machine operation. They won't risk anything that isn't standardized and predictable.

Those type of crimps are in a different league for quality compared to red and blue insulated crimps. I use crimps at work regularly for certain non automotive jobs but only where not exposed to movement and heatshrink over these when mains is involved. If I wanted to do the best possible job as opposed to speedy, I'd solder in every case though 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

A cheap set of ratchet crimpers, for a tenner or so, is magnitudes better and safer than the non-ratcheting ones.

Even for home use, they don't go off sat on a shelf.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I did buy a cheap ratcheting set but be warned,if it's too cheap it may not work right! I think a decent pair is towards 30 quid (I might be out of date here) The pressed steel ones as above don't work well and also will break with heavy use 

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites


I always thought soldering was superior as you'd get a better connection and a physical bond, but apparently this isn't the case in the automotive world - I'm told a crimped connector is much stronger than a soldered one and is less likely to fail due to vibrations and being knocked about, and is also easier and faster to do.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

You won’t find any soldering in OEM harnesses. It adds weight, time consuming, requires heat, solder gives off odour etc etc.

All connections are crimped, then heat sealed if prone to water.

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Well lads I can do a good job with non crimp pliers but then I am not on a production line and can afford the time to check out how secure it is and if need be reclamp it again until I am happy its attached securely.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I'm a firm believer in doing things once properly.

It isn't worth the time of a poor crimp eventually working loose and having to do it again anyway. Even at minimum wage, if you save yourself an hour over the tool's lifetime, you've paid for the tool.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I agree totally. There's a time to crimp and a time to solder. When I solder, or crimp, I tend to use heatshrink to keep everything neat.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

 Share





×
×
  • Create New...




Forums


News


Membership