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Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 3997

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

Making up Anderson connectors

What type of tools (crimpers etc.) do I need to make up my own leads with 50amp Anderson connectors on? Trying to work out if it is worth buying the gear to do it myself.

Alternatively, are there people who could make leads up for me? 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

24th Feb 2018 9:25am

BigRuss

Member Since: 15 May 2010
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 2785

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

When I did mine I looked at these

https://www.torberry.co.uk/product/tt-82-h...20mm-cable

But in the end went for this

https://www.torberry.co.uk/product/tt-83-h...mping-tool

It worked really well on the Anderson connectors and everything else. The only thing it didn’t work really well on was when I made up some jump leads, the croc clip end didn’t work very well on one of them. Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black

24th Feb 2018 9:39am

Harry.O

Member Since: 25 Jul 2014
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 705

I bought one of these for winch wiring, anderson connectors etc.
For the money I wasn't expecting it to last long but had it a few years and it's done well

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/416371-Hydraulic...SwcB5ZMXWl 2005 Td5 110 Hardtop
1989 300Tdi 90 Soft top
1992 200Tdi 90 Truck cab with Land Cruiser axles

24th Feb 2018 2:59pm

Sockpuppet

Member Since: 17 Sep 2011
Location: Leicester
Posts: 479

Re: Making up Anderson connectors

Bluest wrote:
Alternatively, are there people who could make leads up for me?

Any HGV garage will have the ability to make them esp if they deal with refer trailers. If you buy all the bits and drop in with some biscuits for the break room they should be able to crimp it for you.

24th Feb 2018 4:22pm

bankz5152

Member Since: 02 Feb 2017
Location: South London/North Kent
Posts: 2069

Tad unorthodox but I filled mine with solder, then heated with a blowtorch until molten, forced the wire in then left to set. 4 years later and many uses still going strong.

24th Feb 2018 4:57pm

gilarion

Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
Posts: 5084

2007 Defender 90 Other CSW Trident Green

Re: Making up Anderson connectors

Sockpuppet wrote:
Bluest wrote:
Alternatively, are there people who could make leads up for me?

Any HGV garage will have the ability to make them esp if they deal with refer trailers. If you buy all the bits and drop in with some biscuits for the break room they should be able to crimp it for you.

I likewise got someone else to do the crimping. In my case, it was a Lucas Auto Electric garage. Gave them all the bits and they charged me a fiver, and that was crimping two plugs with fly leads and two heavy duty battery jump connectors as well. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1

24th Feb 2018 5:02pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19568

bankz5152 wrote:
Tad unorthodox but I filled mine with solder, then heated with a blowtorch until molten, forced the wire in then left to set. 4 years later and many uses still going strong.

Careful use of a vice also works.

I tend to heat them up as well, not only is the metal softer when hot but when it cools it'll constrict the crimp even further going back from its heat expansion. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧

24th Feb 2018 5:10pm

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 3997

Thanks for the info. I'm minded to give the cheap hydraulic crimper above a go. Satisfy my never ending thirst for new tools. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

24th Feb 2018 5:38pm

Mc071963

Member Since: 06 Jan 2018
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 48

I made mine up with a mate of mines help who runs an electrical contracting company.

he has several sets of manual, hydraulic and electrical crimp tools that do all sorts of sizes including the one you will need.

You could always try a local contractor out your way .... it actually only takes 5 mins to do the job ..... TD5 90 in Hertfordshire

24th Feb 2018 6:04pm

Rashers

Member Since: 21 Jun 2015
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3337

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

You should be able to hire crimpers. When I was in the electrical contracting business, we regularly done this as they were calibrated and you knew it was going to do the job properly.

I've never tip-toed into the auto-electric business.

The solder idea is spot on and how it used to be done before my time. As for the vice, not so sure. It will close the crimp but how good the electrical connection would be, that's open to discussion. Saying that, I have been told the crimpers of choice for the electricians who went before me was a cold chisel and big hammer. I wouldn't recommend that, but it works.

I wouldn't bother buying crimpers. We only ever used them every now and again and a hobbyist car mechanic, possibly never again. But who an I to stop you increasing your tool collection. I've wasted more money on less.

24th Feb 2018 6:26pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19568

It’s possible to buy presses for it, to use with a vice as well but quite fiddly I’d have thought.
I’ve never understood the extortionate prices of crimping tools, I could understand it if a great deal of engineering was involved but in most cases it’s cheap jack stuff with a big price tag. Often more money than the project costs, and likely to use less than a handful of times in a lifetime. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧

24th Feb 2018 6:42pm

John P

Member Since: 26 Dec 2013
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 269

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey

When I did my winch cables etc I bought one of these, as I don’t need it for many jobs. Works great when ever I needed it and cheap enough.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6-50mm-Crimping...0005.m1851

24th Feb 2018 7:12pm

Screbble

Member Since: 26 Apr 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2028

2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

When I used to work in electrical contracting, we used to use the expensive crimping tools as they would be used heavily and frequently, but looking at the cheaper copies on eBay etc (as above) then I'm sure they'd be more than adequate for the home mechanic DIYer.

I have a few crimping tools that you can borrow or I could crimp them for you if you are venturing anywhere in West Lancashire in the near future.

I've just completed my SB 175 Anderson installation using 35mm2 cable.

24th Feb 2018 8:54pm

Mdm

Member Since: 11 Sep 2013
Location: Sunny Lancashire
Posts: 1526

the cheap hammer ones don't work well.

i use one of these for many years now.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ref-TN70-Heavy-...xyY9VRUvyh

solder works well as does the vice crimp method

24th Feb 2018 9:23pm

Screbble

Member Since: 26 Apr 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2028

That last one looks like the same pattern we used to use for the steel wire armoured cable on site.

Good bit of kit - simple and effective. Not much to go wrong.

I have one of those 'hammer' crimpers in the garage somewhere - they are ok if used with a vice, but that also renders them less useful if your wiring is in situ in the car!

24th Feb 2018 9:33pm

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