Thanks Dennis.

Point taken. Will NOT mismatch. I had shrink wrapped the terminals but
for various reasons, (including my install), this happened:

close up shot of relay printed circuit board. Cracked solder is for 30
into relay:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-h3JODsFUDHM/URHsPfqBbZI/AAAAAAAAGy4/5DkyKweHpnc/s576/Jetta%2520Power%2520Supply%2520Relay%2520Solder%2520Crack.jpg

I really want to use "off the shelf" stuff but can not easily find a
wired relay socket with #12 wire. Power to ECU etc. requires a #12
wire.

But there is this:

http://www.picocanada.com/en/product/9901.php    (though I bet the
terminals are #14 AWG max)

or this:

http://www.picocanada.com/en/product/928.php

The latter would kill 2 or 3 birds but is not really off the shelf.
Hella also makes these but locally, it's pricey for what it is IMO.

On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 6:17 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

> It is extremely important for these terminals to be matched to the wire size
> and that the correct crimping tool is used. Particularly on high current
> circuits. If installing new wireing in damp or outside areas tinned wire
> will resist the elements a lot better than copper. Shrink tube sealing the
> wire crimp area also helps longevity.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> neil n
> Sent: Friday, February 8, 2013 8:35 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Electrical "Locking" Terminal Info + Question

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

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

--
Neil n

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