need4speed Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Looking for something similar to this but for 8mm cable. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-4-3mm-RED-HEAT-SHRINK-RING-CONNECTOR-HEATSHRINK-CRIMP-TERMINAL-OTHERS-LISTED-/141013523344?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item20d50f9b90 Had a look at the usual places like vwp, pole-volt etc but no joy.. Maybe don't exist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3000 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 farnell/cpc. tyco/amp ring terminal connectors http://uk.farnell.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?catalogId=15001&langId=44&storeId=10151&categoryId=700000004985&pageSize=25&showResults=true&pf=112067084 pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpants Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I've never come across bigger than 6sqmm, and certainly Tyco (TE) don't list them in their range as best I can see, You will probably have to use an un-insulated splice and adhesive lined heatshrink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 farnell/cpc. tyco/amp ring terminal connectors http://uk.farnell.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?catalogId=15001&langId=44&storeId=10151&categoryId=700000004985&pageSize=25&showResults=true&pf=112067084 pete Correct product Pete but wrong size. I need them to fit an M4 stud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoSS Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I wouldnt bother with these. When you crimp them it cuts the heatshrink and it splits when you shrink it or later. Just use uninsulated crimps and separate heatshrink, preferable adhesive-lined as it is waterproof and provides mechaniical support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 Will do. If I can find an M4 connector that accepts 8mm cable.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoSS Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 what do you mean by 8mm? 8mm2 or 8mm diameter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 8mm squared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoSS Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 8mm2 is not a 'usual' size, but that comes out at between 10 and 12 AWG The thing that doesnt match up with what you are doing - Is that the cable has a greater current carrying capacity than the bolt you are fixing it to. You may end up overheating the connection or burning out the crimp. This is why it may be impossible to find a crimp of that configuration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I wouldnt bother with these. When you crimp them it cuts the heatshrink and it splits when you shrink it or later. Just use uninsulated crimps and separate heatshrink, preferable adhesive-lined as it is waterproof and provides mechaniical support. which type of crimper are you using? i use one of these, the only connectors i use nowadays are these heatshrink terminals (i think they are the dogs danglies), never have a problem with the insulation at all! I have never found any insulated heatshrink terminals over yellow size anyway, anything larger i use uninsulated terminals and then heatshrink them myself. 8mm2 is not a 'usual' size, but that comes out at between 10 and 12 AWG The thing that doesnt match up with what you are doing - Is that the cable has a greater current carrying capacity than the bolt you are fixing it to. You may end up overheating the connection or burning out the crimp. This is why it may be impossible to find a crimp of that configuration. I was wondering this too, isnt the wire size a little large for an M4 stud? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 Thanks for the replies. I've had a total change of plan with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Out of interest, what was it for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 It was for part of my X-Lite setup. Rather than have the M4 connectors going to my auxiliary fusebox (which the M4 connectors were for) I'm doing something a little more heavy duty... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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