LukeMcneil

LukeMcneil

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Hey Guys,

I have just bought a wipac led light kit for the 90 and need to find the correct tool to crimp the connectors.

I had to buy these:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RDX-2-wa...300145?hash=item5b24e967b1:g:T0UAAOSwXSJXPZ4i

as the wires are a direct connection to the indicators etc...

What type of crimper is needed as I have ordered one that doesn't seem to fit.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/9-RATCHET...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Can any one link me to the correct one?

Thanks
 
I think this is the style of jaw you need (to roll the tabs over. Not saying this is the actual one you need as terminal sizes vary but worth giving them a call to confirm. Also check other vendors/ebay etc as prices & quality vary, if you are only doing a few connectors then cheap with a dose of perseverence may be better. I think the tool you have is more for the standard red/yellow/blue style insulated crimps.
 
LukeMcneil said:
Hey Guys,

I have just bought a wipac led light kit for the 90 and need to find the correct tool to crimp the connectors.

I had to buy these:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RDX-2-wa...300145?hash=item5b24e967b1:g:T0UAAOSwXSJXPZ4i

as the wires are a direct connection to the indicators etc...

What type of crimper is needed as I have ordered one that doesn't seem to fit.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/9-RATCHET-CRIMPER-PLIER-CRIMPING-PLIERS-TOOL-CABLE-WIRE-ELECTRICAL-TERMINALS/291210936706?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Can any one link me to the correct one?

Thanks
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you can get different dies for the crimper depending on what your crimping
shopping
 
I agree with above solder them. You have an insulated crimp tool there I think. You can get uninsulated ones, I got one for the td5 warning light crimps which are similar and it wasn't very good. Wish I soldered like the rest, far more permanent
 
The Mad Hat Man said:
That is not true. Crimp gives just as strong a joint, however it could be argued that solder reduces the chance of corrosion between wire strands in a poor environment.
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Which can be argued constitutes a stronger and longer lasting joint. It's best with those ones that are open to crimp it abit and a blob of solder too I found they'e not the best connections
 
The properly insulated crimps are alot better, better connection and you have mechanical protection where the plastic grabs the insulation to stop the pull being on the connection to the cable so much
 
I disagree I think crimps are good no doubt but a properly soldered joint will last longer. I've used them for years at work, and when we look at new shear off or crimped connections they don't have as long life as a welded or soldered joint. Not saying they're crap but not as permanent. Very handy in a tight spot though
 
alexc2701 said:
I disagree I think crimps are good no doubt but a properly soldered joint will last longer. I've used them for years at work, and when we look at new shear off or crimped connections they don't have as long life as a welded or soldered joint. Not saying they're crap but not as permanent. Very handy in a tight spot though
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We went away from soldered connectors on aircraft and over to crimped terminations many years ago. A properly done crinped termination using decent quality crimps (not the cheapo Halfords style bullets) and tooling is far superior. Solder can cause brittleness at the joint, residual flux can actually cause corrosion in the right conditions, no stray strands of wire floating around to cause shorts (at the most inconvenient times). Yes soldering has its place but is second to a crimped joint (don't even mention scotch locks!):eek::D
 
I can agree scotch locks are crap but for example I wouldn't use a plain crimp on a high draw circuit like glowplug. Taking it from work (work on leccy distribution network) all the old soldered stuff lasts farrrr better than new crimps. We use crimps galore for small stuff way easier too but I think solder is better when you don't take account time ease cost etc. On the face of it crimps are superior cos they're idiot proof. No stray strands cos it's too easy haha. Those specific crimps he showed though from my personal experience crimped so bad I'd rarther solder them same as the warning light ones they were awful!
 
Kwakerman said:
We went away from soldered connectors on aircraft and over to crimped terminations many years ago. A properly done crinped termination using decent quality crimps (not the cheapo Halfords style bullets) and tooling is far superior. Solder can cause brittleness at the joint, residual flux can actually cause corrosion in the right conditions, no stray strands of wire floating around to cause shorts (at the most inconvenient times). Yes soldering has its place but is second to a crimped joint (don't even mention scotch locks!):eek::D
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If I could afford to use 38999 connectors on my Landy would.:D
 
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