Crimp Connectors

[tryan77 10+ year member]

You guys ever use these crimp connectors when wiring or do you have any advice outside of soldering? Want to use them to install speakers and head unit...

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[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

butt connectors work fine.

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

these

 

[vandiar2 10+ year member]

butt connectors work fine.

x2

 

[loopkiller 10+ year member]

Solderless connectors work good as long as you have the proper crimper. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Why not use an insulated terminal strip?

 

[tryan77 10+ year member]

Solderless connectors work good as long as you have the proper crimper. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

Thanks for the tips fellas - can you point me to a good crimper? Does it need to be ratchet?

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

Thanks for the tips fellas - can you point me to a good crimper? Does it need to be ratchet?

depends on the wire gauge as to what type of crimper you will need

 

[vandiar2 10+ year member]

Thanks for the tips fellas - can you point me to a good crimper? Does it need to be ratchet?

if your just dealing with speaker wire here ya go

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93977

 

[tryan77 10+ year member]

depends on the wire gauge as to what type of crimper you will need

Just the standard 16-14 speaker and HU wire for now - no amps yet.

 

[tryan77 10+ year member]

Thanks much. Appreciate all the help.