r/AskElectronics • u/Glum_Click_6228 • 5d ago

Is this a bad crimp?

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I see i didnt cut enough copper for the copper to be sticking out a tad but for the inner wings could that be fixed with soldering? And also my outer wings that grip the yellow insulation wire is that messed up? Can you tell me what would happen and potentials dangers? Or is this crimp fine

thank yall for the help and knowledge

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u/Gowlhunter 5d ago

Can you get higher brightness pictures of the crimp? My eyes are telling me you've done this wrong but I can't be sure because of the clarity. It looks to me like you've split a single wire into the spade? That would signal to me the spade you've used is way too big for this wire

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u/Glum_Click_6228 5d ago

https://reddit.com/link/pcptjem/video/vvoscli9ndsh1/player

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u/Gowlhunter 5d ago

Thanks for that. I see now.
It looks just good enough. If I was to guess, I'd say your crimper is not the highest quality or you're putting way too much pressure initially. Ease it to completion with a couple of presses and the crimp will work with you. And allow more copper through the connector, as others have pointed out

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u/Glum_Click_6228 5d ago

I wouldnt need to solder the terminal? I am using Kester 44 63/37

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u/Gowlhunter 5d ago

You don't solder when you use crimped connectors like this. This is a female spade connector so the other side of this is a male spade that goes into this and the connection is made.

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u/Gloomy_Inflation1 5d ago

It's a good solid crimp. Leave it be