Automotive wiring 101
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[[TYPES OF WIRE]] | [[TYPES OF WIRE]] | ||
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| + | == Crimp type == | ||
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| + | [[File:Wire_connector.jpg]] [[File:Multiple_wire_connector.jpg]] | ||
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| + | The crimp type is probably the most common type of connector in use in automotive wiring. They cone in 3 or 4 different sizes to fit a given range of wire gauge size. The wire is slid into a holder and a mechanical wire crimper binds the wire to the connector by compressing a divot in the holder thereby retaining the wire. A plastic skirt insulates the wire from shorting and the color identifies the average wire size to the user. They are available in an array of styles from spade, bullet, butt,ring, etc. | ||
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| + | These crimp on types also are ganged together inside multiple holders which form a basis for wiring harnesses used throughout automotive installations. | ||
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| + | == Screw on type == | ||
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| + | These are a compression type of connector where by wire(s) are inserted in a insulated sleeve and a compression cap is screwed tight to lock in the wire to the sleeve rendering a tight water resistant connection. | ||
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[[FUSES / BREAKERS]] | [[FUSES / BREAKERS]] | ||
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