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<blockquote data-quote="maylar" data-source="post: 8879222" data-attributes="member: 541144">You guys have any favorite wiring terminals/connectors? I&#039;m talking about butt splices and T-taps. Need to be small enough as to not be bulky when modifying wiring bundles in a factory harness. The standard automotive crush connectors work but I don&#039;t trust them long term. I prefer the type that are &quot;rolled&quot; crimps (dunno the name) where the crimp is in 2 sections, the wire and the insulation. The metal tabs roll over to hold the wire. They need a special crimp tool, which I have. But size and style availability are limited.Secondly, what to do for big wire ring terminals. No crimper is gonna handle an 8 or 4 gage wire. Hammer and anvil? Vice Grips?Lastly, wire ferrules. I like to terminate amp power wires with a ferrule to insure maximum contact area using stranded cable. The ferrules that I see at Crutchfield say the metal is thin enough to be crushable with the amp&#039;s terminal screw. Seems to me that would require some serious torque to be applied to a delicate connector. Maybe squish them first with a bigazz pair of channel lock pliers?Recommendations from my brethren installers, please <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite30" alt=":geek:" title="Geek&nbsp; &nbsp; :geek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":geek:" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="maylar, post: 8879222, member: 541144"] You guys have any favorite wiring terminals/connectors? I'm talking about butt splices and T-taps. Need to be small enough as to not be bulky when modifying wiring bundles in a factory harness. The standard automotive crush connectors work but I don't trust them long term. I prefer the type that are "rolled" crimps (dunno the name) where the crimp is in 2 sections, the wire and the insulation. The metal tabs roll over to hold the wire. They need a special crimp tool, which I have. But size and style availability are limited. Secondly, what to do for big wire ring terminals. No crimper is gonna handle an 8 or 4 gage wire. Hammer and anvil? Vice Grips? Lastly, wire ferrules. I like to terminate amp power wires with a ferrule to insure maximum contact area using stranded cable. The ferrules that I see at Crutchfield say the metal is thin enough to be crushable with the amp's terminal screw. Seems to me that would require some serious torque to be applied to a delicate connector. Maybe squish them first with a bigazz pair of channel lock pliers? Recommendations from my brethren installers, please :geek: [/QUOTE]

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