Automotive wiring 101
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| − | The crimp type is probably the most common type of connector in use in automotive wiring. They | + | The crimp type is probably the most common type of connector in use in automotive wiring. They come 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. |
These crimp on types also are ganged together inside multiple holders which form a basis for wiring harnesses used throughout automotive installations. | 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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