going to buy one of those crimpers that will do the insulation crimp and bare wire crimp in one go?

alistair

On 2013-02-08, at 5:34 PM, neil n wrote:

> 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.
> 
> 
> 
> --
> Neil n
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