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mat_fenwick wrote:
Last time I was after connectors, I found Simtek slightly cheaper than VWP, so maybe worth a look.
Simtek have a great range of stuff. I've found them cheaper if you want just a few of something, but you get bigger savings from VWP once you start ordering in 50s. But it's always worth shopping around.
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'Crimp Wars' :lol: :lol:
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Mine comes on. Ive had the alternator tested. They said it was ok. But the car starts up drives and the battery light goes off.
So i woulndt worry about it.
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Matt H wrote:'Crimp Wars' :lol: :lol:
Chimp wars... :lol:
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KevR wrote:
Kitch wrote: Well it doesn't help that the one on the right looks like it's been crimped by a monkey!
It was - me! But then so were the others. :D
Kitch wrote: It's been squeezed in the wrong place and the wire is poking out the end. I've found the pre-insulated ones fine aslong as you remove the right amount of sleeving and use the right size connector. And obviously the right crimping tool.
Wire's poking out the end, true, but that won't affect the strength/conductivity of the joint. Not squeezed in the wrong place, squeezed with proper ratchet double-crimp tool in the only place it CAN be squeezed. Looks odd because it's a poxy little ring connector and out of proportion, but that's all I had in the box.
Kitch wrote:Obviously the gold ones are better, but you need a different tool to fit them properly and heat shrink to insulate them. Then theres cost to factor in....fine if you're doing three, but not so great if you're doing lots.
Same tool, different jaws. Don't need heat shrink - as I said earlier, separate flexible plastic cover fits over. Price from VWP for 50 pre-insulated 6.3mm female terminals with insulation on crimp only: £2.76. Price for 50 pre-insulated with full covers: £3.42. Price for 50 non-insulated 6.3mm female terminals plus full covers: £2.69. :lol:
Kitch wrote:I've got pre-insulated ones all over my car, including the exciter wire. Never had an issue...
So long as you're happy.... But if it's no more difficult or expensive to do the job properly, I'd rather do it properly...
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:lol: :lol:
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Kitch wrote: I was happy, but since joining this thread I feel I've died a little inside :(
My work here is done... :twisted:
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