Where can I find wire disconnects with a tab?

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Where can I find wire disconnects with a tab?

Post by Sluggo » Fri Apr 05, 2013 4:47 pm

Looked all over town today and could not find any of those female wire disconnects with the little tab to hold them into harness plugs. The only pic I could find was from German Supply. But they list them as out of stock. Used to be able to get them at any auto parts store.

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Re: Where can I find wire disconnects with a tab?

Post by Psucamper » Fri Apr 05, 2013 5:36 pm

Sluggo, From your entry I believe (but not certain) that you refer to the "F type" 1/4 inch connector. See on Ratwells pages under item 55 on his list. Tells all about push-on connectors and their install tools. I have bought hundreds of them in all different sizes. Got mine from Digi-Key (packs of 100). These are not expensive. Also bought the cheaper hand crimper. These connectors are just like OEM and any rebuilder/rewirer cam't do without them. Bob L

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Re: Where can I find wire disconnects with a tab?

Post by Sluggo » Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:08 pm

Psucamper wrote:Sluggo, From your entry I believe (but not certain) that you refer to the "F type" 1/4 inch connector. See on Ratwells pages under item 55 on his list. Tells all about push-on connectors and their install tools. I have bought hundreds of them in all different sizes. Got mine from Digi-Key (packs of 100). These are not expensive.
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Re: Where can I find wire disconnects with a tab?

Post by Amskeptic » Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:44 pm

Psucamper wrote:Sluggo, From your entry I believe (but not certain) that you refer to the "F type" 1/4 inch connector. See on Ratwells pages under item 55 on his list. Tells all about push-on connectors and their install tools. I have bought hundreds of them in all different sizes. Got mine from Digi-Key (packs of 100). These are not expensive. Also bought the cheaper hand crimper. These connectors are just like OEM and any rebuilder/rewirer cam't do without them. Bob L
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Re: Where can I find wire disconnects with a tab?

Post by hercdriver » Sat Apr 06, 2013 6:35 am

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Re: Where can I find wire disconnects with a tab?

Post by Randy in Maine » Sat Apr 06, 2013 8:29 am

Are these for use with open barrel crimpers?
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Re: Where can I find wire disconnects with a tab?

Post by Sluggo » Sat Apr 06, 2013 10:19 am

hercdriver wrote:Is this the one you seek?

http://www.digikey.com/product-search/e ... &vendor=19
That's just a standard female disconnect. I need the ones with the tab like in the picture.
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Re: Where can I find wire disconnects with a tab?

Post by SlowLane » Sun Apr 07, 2013 9:18 am

Psucamper wrote:Sluggo, From your entry I believe (but not certain) that you refer to the "F type" 1/4 inch connector. See on Ratwells pages under item 55 on his list. Tells all about push-on connectors and their install tools. I have bought hundreds of them in all different sizes. Got mine from Digi-Key (packs of 100). These are not expensive. Also bought the cheaper hand crimper. These connectors are just like OEM and any rebuilder/rewirer cam't do without them. Bob L
I think Bob has nailed it with his reference to ratwell's terminal connection page. The sheer range of choices offered by Digi-Key is daunting, but I think the ones you want are called 2.250" "FASTIN FASTON" connectors. The FASTON refers to the flat-bladed style, and the FASTIN refers to the locking-tab variant.

Digi-Key's prices seem to be in the 20-cent per piece range, unless you buy 12,000 or so. Then the price drops to 6-cents per. Group buy, anyone? :joker:
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Re: Where can I find wire disconnects with a tab?

Post by Amskeptic » Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:32 pm

SlowLane wrote:
Digi-Key's prices seem to be in the 20-cent per piece range, unless you buy 12,000 or so. Then the price drops to 6-cents per. Group buy, anyone? :joker:
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Re: Where can I find wire disconnects with a tab?

Post by hercdriver » Tue Apr 09, 2013 6:17 am

Amskeptic wrote:Cottage industries are the new thing, let's do wiring harnesses . . . perfectly.
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Someone is offering one across the pond for 350 (British Pounds).

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... id=1231285
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Re: Where can I find wire disconnects with a tab?

Post by SlowLane » Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:27 pm

Amskeptic wrote:
SlowLane wrote:
Digi-Key's prices seem to be in the 20-cent per piece range, unless you buy 12,000 or so. Then the price drops to 6-cents per. Group buy, anyone? :joker:
Cottage industries are the new thing, let's do wiring harnesses . . . perfectly.
Isn't some guy named Kyle aleady doing that?

I actually have lots of ideas for cottage industries, but the terms of my employment visa preclude me from persuing any money-making venture aside from the job I was brought here for.
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Re: Where can I find wire disconnects with a tab?

Post by Sluggo » Thu Apr 11, 2013 3:47 pm

Like the one in this link. http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/e ... -ND/290327 but the tab at the top needs to be in the middle strip not the top.
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Re: Where can I find wire disconnects with a tab?

Post by Sluggo » Thu Apr 11, 2013 3:48 pm

Just finished an online chat with a Digi-Key rep. He said they do not carry it.
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Aircooled.net SVDA w/Compufire,
Redline Weber Fuel Pump,
Holley Regulator,
Half Ass Brush & Roller Rustoleum Paint Job,
Incomplete Custom Interior,
Dual Batteries,
Crunched Slider Door.
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Re: Where can I find wire disconnects with a tab?

Post by Sluggo » Thu Apr 11, 2013 3:51 pm

German supply sells 10 packs for $3. I was looking at the singles and they are out of stock somehow. Feel kind of lame paying $10 shipping for $3 worth of stuff.
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1977 Bus with Sunroof - "Lucky '77"
2000cc Type IV w/Dual Weber 36s,
Aircooled.net SVDA w/Compufire,
Redline Weber Fuel Pump,
Holley Regulator,
Half Ass Brush & Roller Rustoleum Paint Job,
Incomplete Custom Interior,
Dual Batteries,
Crunched Slider Door.
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