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Subject:Electrical "Locking" Terminal Info + Question
From:neil n
Date:Fri, 8 Feb 2013 17:34:41 -0800

Hi all.

This may also apply to Pico US, but for Pico Canada, these locking
type push on connectors:

http://www.picocanada.com/en/product/134.php
http://www.picocanada.com/en/product/135.php

appear to be the same dimension as an OEM terminal from an older style
VW Vanagon fuse panel.  The Pico fits and locks in that fuse panel. I
can check it against other of same from elsewhere in an '85 harness if
need be.

The only real caveat I can think of , is that the Pico part is
possibly not as strong (as thick a gauge or work hardened from
manufacturing?).

For any newbs out there, this may be an option. Had I known of these I
wouldn't have bothered salvaging the VW parts from a headlight socket.
(I cleaned them then re-crimped and soldered them on new slightly
larger wires for a headlight upgrade to H4)

Question: if a #12 wire crimps properly onto the #14 (max) Pico
terminal, is there any reason not do do this?

Thanks,

Neil.

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