XmisterIS Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 I have an intermittent horn problem (sometimes it works, sometimes not) and I'll bet it is a faulty connection somewhere in one of the crimp connectors that I used to build the relay circuit.I hate barrel crimp connectors - especially the straight-through ones (that look like a tube) - sometimes it doesn't matter how hard you crimp the damn things, even with the correct crimp tool and the correct size of connector for the wire you're using, sometimes the wire just falls straight out.What alternatives are there? Apart from (a) chock blocks - you can't always get chock blocks into small spaces and (b) soldering - soldering is a pain the arse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 thesehttp://www.narva.com.au/sitebuilder/products/medium/1061/non-insulated-blade.pngcrimped with the right tool then a drop of solder on the terminal too finished off with some heat shrink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XmisterIS Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 thesehttp://www.narva.com.au/sitebuilder/products/medium/1061/non-insulated-blade.pngcrimped with the right tool then a drop of solder on the terminal too finished off with some heat shrink Looks good, what are they called? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 They used to be called spade connectors (male & female).....have a wander round Maplins and see if you can find them in there..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 non insulated connectors but you MUST get the proper crimp tool the factory will use these on most connections on the loom too so any new ones can look stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XmisterIS Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 non insulated connectors but you MUST get the proper crimp tool the factory will use these on most connections on the loom too so any new ones can look stock I wish they sold these in halfords! All you can get in Halfords are absolute shite connectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissb6 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 non insulated connectors but you MUST get the proper crimp tool the factory will use these on most connections on the loom too so any new ones can look stock I wish they sold these in halfords! All you can get in Halfords are absolute shite connectors.They do Mate!http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_255229 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeman Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Another possible alternative could be "Wire Glue""> Never tried myself, but looks interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Old Git Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 'Jelly Bean' connectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mealexme Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Do what I do and twist the wires together, tape up and tell yourself you'll sort it tomorrow for months on end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Twist wires together, solder and tape up. Best connection by a long way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klingelton Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 better still, heat shrink the connection. will outlast the rest of the wiring.get yourself a decent soldering iron though, not the shite that i have... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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