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[Joloke]

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[Asimo]

There certainly are tools that do this.

The difficult bit is finding exactly the one that you need for the terminal you want to re-work.

 

The tool has to be matched to the connector crimp / wire diameter because the difference between squeezing the crimp

 

not quite enough - just right - too much

 

is very small. 

 

They are also relatively expensive. Some of the ones I use at work are many hundreds of pounds, 30 to 50 quid should give a good choice of car- specific tools. 

 

 

Find a good vehicle electrician and ask what tool they would recommend - carefully!

 

I just clean things up and solder, throwing the connectors away if they are corroded; splice joining the wires with solder and insulating with adhesive-lined heatshrink sleeve.

[steveo3002]

did you read this bit

 

 

I was just wondering if an actual tool exists where you can retention electrical connector pins?

[hairnet]

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/c/crimping-tools-fastener-sets/

 

these type are good cos you cant over crimp and squash them

[steveo3002]

? cant see anything wrong with the question ? I am confuzzled...........

i took it that you wanted to re tension the securing tabs/hooks

 

they posted crimping pliers for fitting them?   unless i miss understood too

[noseypoke]

Don't know where you are in the country,but try RS SUPPLIES,

They have shops in most town centers.

[hauserplenty]

I've seen this job done with needle nose pliers. It would be much cheaper to purchase:

 

1. A 4-6" pair of needle nose pliers. Often these come spring-loaded and are used for electronics work.

 

2. A set of small files, 2-6mm in diameter.

 

Remove the contacts one at a time. File the inside of each.

 

Then, as long as you remember not to grasp the handles in the middle, but closer to the jaws, you will soon have your problem fixed yourself. The type of connectors used on 124's were designed so this could easily be done, unlike modern connectors which would have to be replaced all at once.

[Sheefag]

Crimp pliers, never pay more than 20 quid, we use them on butt splices for low voltage and loudspeaker connections.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Crimper-Crimp-Pliers-0-5-6-mm-Crimping-Tool-Cable-Ratchet-plug-Spring-Terminal/291688483272?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D36558%26meid%3D44c7871930904e1da2638ba8e5a30a53%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D191873193016

 

 

[PhillipM]

I think it's the actual bullet ends he's having issues with, not the crimps?

In which case, the answer is - never use bullet connectors. They're terrible, terrible things, cheaply made and loose their spring and deform from vibration, use spades instead.

[noseypoke]

ok then problem solved GO to RS + buy a new male and female connector block,if all wires are colour coded easy peasey puddin and pie