There are some roll crimp pliers specially made
for OE style connectors that dont cost a fortune.
A good tool shop should have them. On spade
connectors there's a little metal tab to hold them
in those multi wire connector sockets. When you
buy them make shure you get that type. The tin
coated type works fine where I live but I cant tell
if they are good in other climates. I can post a
photo on the tool and a spade connector later.
Thomas
Tom Hendricksen wrote:
> If you go to an electronics supply house you can find a good selection of
> Molex connectors ranging from 1 connection to almost 20 or more. If you it
> is a really good electronics parts house they may even have higher quality
> connectors that are resistant to moisture and other problems.
>
> After seeing how easy the connectors on the aging harnesses we have crumble
> it has occurred to me that I will find myself at an electronics parts counter
> driving some poor soul crazy as I search for the connectors to repair my
> harness. I will try to opt for the higher quality connectors, but a future
> owner may have some very kind words for me when he gets to the point you are
> now as he tries to figure out what the *@.%$ I did to him.
>
> The big problem I see here is the crimp. As some people have pointed out,
> the original harness has spot welded connections that are crimped
> afterwards. If you just crimp you just crimp the wires you will eventually
> be dealing with a real corrosion mess that will seem never ending. Some
> connectors have moisture seals, but the crimpers to make their good quality
> and reliable connections will be quite expensive.
>
> Tom
> 69 2000
> Portland, Oregon
>
> snyler wrote:
>
> > At 7:53 AM -0700 10/8/02, Joe Rubio wrote:
> > >I have a new harness for the
> > >alternator but the plug ins don't fit either the car so I'm thinking
> > >maybe either the cars plugs aren't right or the harness is incorrect or
> > >I'm mistaken thinking that the plugs from the car are not at all for the
> > >alternator and are for something entirely different.
> >
> > If I wanted to repair/rebuild/replace a wiring harness, am I stuck
> > with salvaging the old plugs? If so, what's the best way to stick
> > new wires onto an old plug? Leave a short pigtail on the plug?
> > Dissasemble? Buy new plugs? (from where?) My purpose for asking is
> > my old 320 truck, but I imagine it applies equaly to roadsters.
> >
> > -Marc T.
> >
> > '70 1600
> > '65 L-320
> >
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