It’s not easy, either, unless you have some practice. Before you start digging in to a pile of connectors, crimp terminals, and wire, it’s a good idea to know what you’re getting into and ...

Your first thought might be to run to your favorite component distributor and order the connectors, terminals, and crimping tool. Unfortunately, those tools can cost thousands of dollars.

Some terminals will be crimped and then a "crimp height" will ... For instance IDC (Insulation Displacement Crimp) connector crimps are measured by checking the insertion depth of the wire conductor ...