where to buy crimp caps?
09-08-2003, 07:29 PM
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i personally think a crip cap is a superior connection than a butt connector
with a crip cap you are actually criping both wire together not sepratly
i would say a crip cap has less resistance than a butt
they are also less work when doing a head unit
when the connection is in a open space a butt connector has a better appearance
i get mine through my parts suppliers
[ September 08, 2003, 08:31 PM: Message edited by: pinhead ]
with a crip cap you are actually criping both wire together not sepratly
i would say a crip cap has less resistance than a butt
they are also less work when doing a head unit
when the connection is in a open space a butt connector has a better appearance
i get mine through my parts suppliers
[ September 08, 2003, 08:31 PM: Message edited by: pinhead ]
09-08-2003, 08:32 PM
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Originally posted by dodgeram:
you mean those little white "hats" they crimp on 2 wraped wires .............
EEEWWWWWWWW.......... [img]graemlins/puke.gif[/img]
use some good quality but connectors ......or better yet learn to solder ...........
you mean those little white "hats" they crimp on 2 wraped wires .............
EEEWWWWWWWW.......... [img]graemlins/puke.gif[/img]
use some good quality but connectors ......or better yet learn to solder ...........
thanks pinhead, yeah I read crimp caps are good I just wanted to try em out, thanks for the response, Im gonna check around at this small electronics store see if they carry em.
09-08-2003, 09:15 PM
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When I did my short stint installing for a local shop, I actually liked the crimp hats better then butt connectors when doing head units. When your dealing with the small gauge wire, it makes it easier, faster and less bulky. Now for wire on other areas, I still butt connect. I dunno...just personal preference I guess.
And ya, just try some electronics cupply stores. Look em up in the yellow pages.
[ September 08, 2003, 10:16 PM: Message edited by: Fat Whacker ]
And ya, just try some electronics cupply stores. Look em up in the yellow pages.
[ September 08, 2003, 10:16 PM: Message edited by: Fat Whacker ]
09-09-2003, 08:33 AM
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I use crimp caps on almost all head unit installs, other FS installers have given me crap for it but screw em. My reasoning is this;
1. It's faster, when doing five decks a day, crimping half the time saves time.
2. You actually have to twist the wires together first which gives a good start to a good connection.
3. There are half as many chances for a bad crimp, each wire requires one crimp not two.
4. Crimp Caps have no seams, how many people actually line up the seams properly in the jaws of the crimpers? How many know you're supposed to even do that?
Now all the arguments against me basically are "it looks like crap, with a big bundle of caps." But you will never see it. And if cosmetics were truly the issue, all wires would be soldered and heatshrunk with colour matching heatshrink, and then techflexed. I don't see them doing that.
1. It's faster, when doing five decks a day, crimping half the time saves time.
2. You actually have to twist the wires together first which gives a good start to a good connection.
3. There are half as many chances for a bad crimp, each wire requires one crimp not two.
4. Crimp Caps have no seams, how many people actually line up the seams properly in the jaws of the crimpers? How many know you're supposed to even do that?
Now all the arguments against me basically are "it looks like crap, with a big bundle of caps." But you will never see it. And if cosmetics were truly the issue, all wires would be soldered and heatshrunk with colour matching heatshrink, and then techflexed. I don't see them doing that.
09-09-2003, 11:17 AM
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Originally posted by DWVW:
4. Crimp Caps have no seams, how many people actually line up the seams properly in the jaws of the crimpers? How many know you're supposed to even do that?
4. Crimp Caps have no seams, how many people actually line up the seams properly in the jaws of the crimpers? How many know you're supposed to even do that?
i dont line them up in butts, but i do in every other connector,
09-09-2003, 12:37 PM
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^ HACK HACK!! I line them up in EVERY connector [img]tongue.gif[/img]
Personally I like TopHats for attaching differing wire sizes, multiple (like 3+ wires), for teminating unconnected wires and if you happen to get both wires coming in the same direction (ie alarm installs).
Having said that - I never use them mostly cuz they look bad. Most people relate them to morrets which is the ultimate cheeze connector you could find in a car.
For inline connections I like seamless butt connectors - but we don't get them
Personally I like TopHats for attaching differing wire sizes, multiple (like 3+ wires), for teminating unconnected wires and if you happen to get both wires coming in the same direction (ie alarm installs).
Having said that - I never use them mostly cuz they look bad. Most people relate them to morrets which is the ultimate cheeze connector you could find in a car.
For inline connections I like seamless butt connectors - but we don't get them
