Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2013 23:12:18 -0500
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Electrical "Locking" Terminal Info + Question
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Our dealer has "pigtails" with the terminal already crimped in place. Use a
butt connector to splice to harness. They are available in various wire
gauges to handle most any load. That solder joint looks like it was
defective from day one especially if that is still the flux oozing out.
Don't punish yourself for the failure.
Dennis
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neil n
Sent: Friday, February 8, 2013 9:44 PM
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Subject: Re: Electrical "Locking" Terminal Info + Question
Thanks Dennis.
Point taken. Will NOT mismatch. I had shrink wrapped the terminals but for
various reasons, (including my install), this happened:
close up shot of relay printed circuit board. Cracked solder is for 30 into
relay:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-h3JODsFUDHM/URHsPfqBbZI/AAAAAAAAGy4/5DkyK
weHpnc/s576/Jetta%2520Power%2520Supply%2520Relay%2520Solder%2520Crack.jpg
I really want to use "off the shelf" stuff but can not easily find a wired
relay socket with #12 wire. Power to ECU etc. requires a #12 wire.
But there is this:
http://www.picocanada.com/en/product/9901.php (though I bet the
terminals are #14 AWG max)
or this:
http://www.picocanada.com/en/product/928.php
The latter would kill 2 or 3 birds but is not really off the shelf.
Hella also makes these but locally, it's pricey for what it is IMO.
On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 6:17 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> It is extremely important for these terminals to be matched to the
> wire size and that the correct crimping tool is used. Particularly on
> high current circuits. If installing new wireing in damp or outside
> areas tinned wire will resist the elements a lot better than copper.
> Shrink tube sealing the wire crimp area also helps longevity.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Behalf Of neil n
> Sent: Friday, February 8, 2013 8:35 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Electrical "Locking" Terminal Info + Question
> http://www.picocanada.com/en/product/134.php
> http://www.picocanada.com/en/product/135.php
> Question: if a #12 wire crimps properly onto the #14 (max) Pico
> terminal, is there any reason not do do this?
--
Neil n
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