ok I thought I would ask this?With the weatherpack crimping tool does that omit soldering the wire first,before connector?any help appreciated

 

Yes it does. I go an extra step though. I trim the insulation off at 3/16", put the seal on the wire, and dip the end of the wire in dielectric grease before crimping.

 

Delcity.net offers some well stocked kits...

 

Thanks.Amazon carries Del City.*ill compare cost).....I figured i would get a kit to go over my trailers. For your engine Bay,would you use these weather pack connectors for a new wiring harness install?Or old school solder and heat shrink?Thanks again

 

Weather Packs are a quick disconnect type of connector. I plan on using them on components that may need to be removed in the future. For splicing wires, it's solder and heat shrink all the way for me. I also like to run everything in plastic loom. Looks more professional and OEM plus protects the wires from chafing. I'll have to check out Amazon for the kits too. My wife just got hooked up on the "Prime" so I get free shipping LOL

 

. I'll have to check out Amazon for the kits too. My wife just got hooked up on the "Prime" so I get free shipping LOL Thanks for the reply,,,That means alot these days

 

Check these guys out for weather pack components. About the best prices around, and fast shipping haven't let me down yet. FYI though there mobile phone site sucks.


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Which kit would you suggest? ample supply that is.

 

When I have used weatherpack connectors I crimp and solder the wire to pin connections. I believe OE is crimp only with a dedicated crimp tool and controlled process.

My crimp tool is generic and my process maybe not so well controlled so solder applied after the crimp is insurance. I have installed several connectors on ignition and other sensitive circuits with no problem after 12 years... has worked for me.

 

I suggest this one from Delcity.net.... lasts forever. Singles, doubles, triples, and quads. The pin tools and crimper were separate from Summit Racing.

 

thanks Hio .Im just looking for something to use on my trailer and truck,and not run out as soon as I get started.

 

I believe this is the kit I bought. It wasn't cheap but the ratchet crimper sure helps. The only thing is sometimes you have to bend the tabs a little to get them in the die correctly. The issue with the pliers style is needing an extra hand. With the ratchet style you can put the connector in and click the first notch holding the connector. Then you can insert the wire with the seal and crimp with one hand. When it's done the ratchet releases giving an consistent crimp.


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I am sure you can get a smaller kit and buy the ratchet separately much cheaper. I replaced all but one or two connectors in my truck that are under the dash. So I used up this kit and then some.

 

Thanks Co,Thanks to all for all the help in explaining this set up.much appreciated

 

co425's kit is a good one for a jumping off point - I don't have the ratcheting pliers, either, just the regular weatherpak ones, depends on how often you need it. The tube tools are cheap and available most everywhere ($4.50 at CARQUEST, last time I needed one), they can get kinked, so I have two.


Realistically, there's two sizes of terminals that you use, the "two finger" (10-14ga.?) and "three finger" (16-18?). So two sizes, male/female, so really only 4 different pins to stock, then the seals - it's a different seal for each gauge, but really you can fudge and just have a big and a small, they stretch fine.


My local NAPA stocks a pile of the housings, while they're more expensive than online, they're quick and easy and available on a Thursday evening to finish a project. So mostly if you have terminals and tools, you're pretty well set. The terminals are the only part that aren't re-useable (the seals aren't supposed to be, but desperate times call for desperate measures, you can peel the crimps back and slide them off a cut wire).

 

Thanks Jake,Co did you use them for your gauge console?Maybe someone can point out the places you would want to use them,that would be a big help for me and future restomaniacs