Automotive electrical connector tech: TOD

Tonkaman said:

I finally took the plunge and bought a whole bunch of bulk wiring supplies. I feel like if you have all the proper stuff on the shelf you will always do it right. For permanent wire connections I stick with either lugs or Duetch connectors.
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I need to make some wires for a multi mount winch, where do you get all these supplies?

ID Bronco said:

I need to make some wires for a multi mount winch, where do you get all these supplies?

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Crimp Supply
Del City
Waytek

I think this is where I bought the bulk of my supplies. Not sure if there are better options out there, but I was super happy with everything.

The sites @Tonkaman listed are good, some other suppliers to check with similar brands and options are:

Newark.com
Jameco.com
Digi-Key.com
Alliedelectronics.com
Mouser.com

I used to price shop these along with the ones previously mentioned almost weekly. At the time I was looking for the best deals for an engineering firm I worked at in college. Sometimes they can be within a few cents for the same item, and other times over $100 difference for specially crimp tools. All of them are good to check for pins, connectors, switches, etc. It's also worth noting that buying individual pins on a cut ribbon can be significantly cheaper per pin in bulk than buying them individually, if you are willing to clip them apart. The other upside is you don't have a bottle or pile of individual pins to spoil every where while working.

Eficonnection.com has a lot of the connector shells and pins for LS Swap harness items as well.

Outfits like Grainger have a lot of that stuff. Costs a little more but it's nice to be able to drive down and pick it up the day I need it.

I'm guilty of ordering same-day or next-day off Amazon, too.

I like Mouser.com for supplies, they have everything I need and the ship fast.

For non-insulated closed barrel lugs and splices I like the TE SOLISTRAND TERMINALS & SPLICES, attached is a .pdf .