Ring terminals

[Nobody's Louder 10+ year member]

Hey everybody I was wondering as to what kind of ring terminals people generally use. Because The crimping works but ive noticed that over time the wire slowly slides back out. And like streetwires I know some people use the new interlocking screw in method but i know that as well over time with all the rattling that they to will eventually start to unscrew as well. So what do you people generally like to use?

Thanks Seth

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[audiobahnuser18 5,000+ posts]

I use the weldn style terminals. Just make sure you crimp em good and you'll be good.

 

[loopkiller 10+ year member]

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5669285&postcount=6

 

[Torgus 10+ year member]

soldering it *****. and i don't think it would pass a pull test

 

[loopkiller 10+ year member]

soldering it *****. and i don't think it would pass a pull test

What a douche. Soldering is THE WAY! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[da box king 10+ year member]

the pellets would not work for a normal terminal, they would leak or fall through

 

[loopkiller 10+ year member]

the pellets would not work for a normal terminal, they would leak or fall through

I have never used the pellets either, but soldering = FTW //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[QtrHorse 10+ year member]

If you use the hammer, vise, screw driver and any other non correct way to crimp them, you will take the chance of the wire coming out over time. If you do not have the correct crimper or do not want to solder them, use the compression type connectors. They will be the next best thing.

 

[Nobody's Louder 10+ year member]

If you use the hammer, vise, screw driver and any other non correct way to crimp them, you will take the chance of the wire coming out over time. If you do not have the correct crimper or do not want to solder them, use the compression type connectors. They will be the next best thing.

Where could I find compression type connectors never heard of them only the crimping style and interlocking.

 

[QtrHorse 10+ year member]

I believe Streetwires still sells them. I have a few that I bought 2-3 years ago. I have seen them from other vendors as well.

 

[Torgus 10+ year member]

What a douche. Soldering is THE WAY! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

no it's really not.

 

[loopkiller 10+ year member]

no it's really not.

Yes it is. Maybe not in your ghetto fab world, but in the world of electronics, it is THE WAY. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

Yes it is. Maybe not in your ghetto fab world, but in the world of electronics, it is THE WAY. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

on closed end terminals yes, but you should see the way people try to solder on a crimp style term.

 

[Torgus 10+ year member]

99% of the people on here don't solder correctly, use the RIGHT solder, or use the right contacts. and for 00 gauge wire it's easier, cheaper, faster, and better to crimp.

also seeing as i used to worked for a wire manufacturing plant and have done 1k+ pull tests i know that a good crimp is stronger than a solder joint. i will add that the pellet idea is nice and all but i can't see any good reason to use them, as it's slower, more expensive, etc...

can you give me one GOOD reason to solder the contact on vs crimping?

 

[loopkiller 10+ year member]

99% of the people on here don't solder correctly or use the right contacts. and for 00 gauge wire it's easier, faster, and better to crimp.

And a lot of people have sex with strangers without a condom too //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

That doesn't make it right. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif