My crimping sucks

[S@njay]

I installed my wiring kit a few weeks back using a KnuKonceptz 8guage wiring kit.

It didnt come with the ends attached, so i ended up bodging the crimp connectors on the end using a few G-Clamps (my 99p crimp tool bent!).

So i am now looking for a battery terminal block, and some Allen key Ring Terminals for the power wire ends so i dont need to worry about crimping.

Only problem is that i can only find 0-4 guage terminals, even car audio direct

Does anyone know where i could find some suitable terminals? I dont think my crimp connections are holding out as my sub frequently fades and comes back on when i hit a bump!

Also, my system is not big or powerfull, its only a small 250watt Sony amp powering a 12" Kendwood Sub, yet i get a dimming effect on my main beams. I've had my battery and alternator checked out by a garage, and they said voltages and recharging were 100%. Surely such a small system could not cuase such an effect?

 

[BennyC]

http://www.cablesexpress.co.uk/shop/index.php?cPath=25&osCsid=43b204d110321f143f05d4f802014e0a

there ya go m8.

Im using a 4awg wiring kit for my sub and amp, but its very powerful. Best way i found is this....

Strip the cable as necesary, insert into terminal, and using plyers, crush one half down onto cable as flat and hard as will go. Then crush the otherside round and over that and then down, then use some crimps for red/yellow/bleu terminals and just crimp the underside a few more times. it was fairley easy with those as the ring for *** cables wasnt that stiff.

those arent allen key ones, but oh well nvm.

 

[monkeyspank]

If you aren't happy with your crimps then melt some solder into them. It's simple to do.