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ARC99



Member Since: 19 Feb 2013
Location: North Yorkshire
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Cairns Blue
Interesting thread.

I have bought some of the Econ/super seal connectors and hadn't a clue how to assemble them as no instructions were enclosed. The instructions I found on line state not to crimp the seal to the connectors as in PaulMc's photo.
I will have to invest in a crimping tool. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place,
so it doesn't take much to Censored us off.

Richard
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custom90



Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
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I've used pliers for crimping, the front crimp direct to copper, the rear crimp direct around the wire sheath.
The rubber seal, push over from behind.
A tiny dab of superglue between the seal and housing so it never moves.

If I ever needed to replace, I'd just replace the connector anyway as theyare cheap.

Okay, maybe not the professional way of doing it, but I see no merits in buying a tool fir single use.
Especially as in around 5 years now I've had zero issues with any of mine.

Personally I trust my own judgement on grip of crimp more than a tool, on bigger wiring get yes, I feel a tool is best but I don't see it being the case with these.

But this is just my view, I've never had any problem in years. KEEP CALM AND Drill ON
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TomekW



Member Since: 21 Feb 2015
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I bought this pliers:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Crimp-tool-for-a...464ea1276b

they do the job perfectly 2021 Defender 90 D250
1998 TUL
1997 TUM FFR
2003 Defender 110SW Td5
1985 ExMOD 110 ST 3.9 V8
1971 Series IIa Lightweight
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JustFX



Member Since: 10 Nov 2016
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Here is the manual from AMP which shows the rubber being crimped on.
http://www.farnell.com/datasheets/38221.pdf

I didn't bother on mine as I wanted the rear crimp to catch the insulation to hold it good. 
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gilarion



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Just a heads up I would buy a spare packet of the silver connectors as whenever I have tried criping those tiny connectors I have always ruined a few of them. Mind you I am a bit ham fisted Laughing For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

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