# Where to buy wiring supplies? **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [June 23, 2011, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-wiring-supplies/259050 "2011-06-23T06:51:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sully93vr4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sully93vr4/32/6278_2.png) [@Sully93vr4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sully93vr4)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-wiring-supplies/259050/1 "2011-06-23T06:51:02Z")
I’m going to be re-wiring some of my harness as it’s old and cracking. I need to know where to buy the pins that slide into the plugs. Where do you guys go for your supplies? ![http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u162/hockey819/pins.jpg](http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u162/hockey819/pins.jpg) ![http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u162/hockey819/pins2.jpg](http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u162/hockey819/pins2.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![RTrac1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rtrac1/32/6312_2.png) [@RTrac1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RTrac1)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-wiring-supplies/259050/2 "2011-06-23T06:54:37Z")
i order from [delcity.net](http://delcity.net) never needed pins, so Im not sure if they have the ones you need ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-wiring-supplies/259050/3 "2011-06-23T07:38:03Z")
[http://www.newark.com/](http://www.newark.com/) or [digikey.com](http://digikey.com) But you need to know the make and type of the connector. Probably should get the proper crimping tool as well. ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-wiring-supplies/259050/4 "2011-06-23T07:49:59Z")
paging TT. ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-wiring-supplies/259050/5 "2011-06-23T07:57:50Z")
they are different for different manufacturers… I’m sure yours are common for dodges and shit… ask on the 3/s forums ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 8:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-wiring-supplies/259050/6 "2011-06-23T08:36:11Z")
[www.mcmaster.com](http://www.mcmaster.com) for anything under the sun lol Radio Shack and local parts stores for wire, relays, butt splices, wire taps, terminal lugs etc [www.parts-express.com](http://www.parts-express.com) for heavier gauge wiring, fuses, etc [http://www.harborfreight.com/ratcheting-crimping-tool-97420.html](http://www.harborfreight.com/ratcheting-crimping-tool-97420.html) You NEED that crimper to make proper lug crimps, the ones that everyone have on wire strippers are GARBAGE. [http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item\_ID=63011&group\_ID=796&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog](http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=63011&group_ID=796&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog) Fantastic wire stripper As far as your pins go, IDK, I’d have to do some research but get the proper crimper to do the job right EDIT-look at McMaster part number 9171T11 and 9171T12 those might be your pins ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-wiring-supplies/259050/7 "2011-06-23T08:38:56Z")
> [@New Indoor GoCart Track in Amherst](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-indoor-gocart-track-in-amherst/42933/232): > > [http://www.harborfreight.com/ratcheting-crimping-tool-97420.html](http://www.harborfreight.com/ratcheting-crimping-tool-97420.html) You NEED that crimper to make proper lug crimps, the ones that everyone have on wire strippers are GARBAGE. :wow buying now lol ---
**Author:** ![RTrac1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rtrac1/32/6312_2.png) [@RTrac1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RTrac1)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-wiring-supplies/259050/8 "2011-06-23T08:41:13Z")
i hate that crimper. i love this one [http://www.channellock.com/909-THE-CRIMPER-Crimping-Tool.aspx](http://www.channellock.com/909-THE-CRIMPER-Crimping-Tool.aspx) ![http://toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Channellock-909-Wire-Crimper-Tool.jpg](http://toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Channellock-909-Wire-Crimper-Tool.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-wiring-supplies/259050/9 "2011-06-23T08:43:24Z")
I don’t think so Rob ---
**Author:** ![RTrac1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rtrac1/32/6312_2.png) [@RTrac1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RTrac1)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-wiring-supplies/259050/10 "2011-06-23T08:54:55Z")
no really I do. I have both, never use the ratcheting one anymore ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-wiring-supplies/259050/11 "2011-06-23T09:05:00Z")
I have the same one you have RTrac1, they are nice because they are quick and can strip wires pretty easily. But ratcheting is where its at :lol ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-wiring-supplies/259050/12 "2011-06-23T10:40:36Z")
> [@!!!NEWDS!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newds/43283/10): > > i hate that crimper. > > i love this one > [http://www.channellock.com/909-THE-CRIMPER-Crimping-Tool.aspx](http://www.channellock.com/909-THE-CRIMPER-Crimping-Tool.aspx) > ![http://toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Channellock-909-Wire-Crimper-Tool.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/9/5/9504c83c737c5017d35df10d8b58c83f76042367.jpeg) Then you’re using it wrong. Ratcheting crimps=aviation approved. Squeeze crimps-garbage. ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-wiring-supplies/259050/13 "2011-06-23T10:42:43Z")
> [@unsure](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/unsure/43284/14): > > no really I do. I have both, never use the ratcheting one anymore :hug ---
**Author:** ![RTrac1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rtrac1/32/6312_2.png) [@RTrac1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RTrac1)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-wiring-supplies/259050/14 "2011-06-23T10:58:46Z")
> [@New to the site.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-the-site/43292/2): > > Then you’re using it wrong. Ratcheting crimps=aviation approved. Squeeze crimps-garbage. The HF ratcheting crimpers didn’t make a tight enough crimp to hold a 14awg wire into a 14awg high temp non insulated terminal. they literally pulled right out. perhaps the pair I got is faulty? they worked ok on the bigger stuff, but I dont use alot of 12 or 10 awg wiring… The crimpers I linked have a point inside the grove that pinches the seam of a terminal perfectly. I have probably 50+ crimped connections (w/ adhesive lined heat shrink and rubber tape) in my cut down harness in the samurai which is fully exposed to rain/snow and I havent had one come loose yet. ---
**Author:** ![Sully93vr4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sully93vr4/32/6278_2.png) [@Sully93vr4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sully93vr4)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-wiring-supplies/259050/15 "2011-06-23T11:02:18Z")
All I need is the metal pins. You guys are saying that they aren’t universal?? I thought it was just a common thing. ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-wiring-supplies/259050/16 "2011-06-23T11:07:11Z")
No… different manufacturers. Good luck… normally you have to buy thousands at a time…but you mightget lucky. ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-wiring-supplies/259050/17 "2011-06-23T11:07:36Z")
> [@FS: guitar hero 3](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-guitar-hero-3/43162/14): > > The HF ratcheting crimpers didn’t make a tight enough crimp to hold a 14awg wire into a 14awg high temp non insulated terminal. they literally pulled right out. perhaps the pair I got is faulty? they worked ok on the bigger stuff, but I dont use alot of 12 or 10 awg wiring… > > The crimpers I linked have a point inside the grove that pinches the seam of a terminal perfectly. I have probably 50+ crimped connections (w/ adhesive lined heat shrink and rubber tape) in my cut down harness in the samurai which is fully exposed to rain/snow and I havent had one come loose yet. HF crimpers are for **_insulated_** terminals bud. However, I’ve gotten junk terminals before that require you to squeeze them with the red part rather than the blue. ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-wiring-supplies/259050/18 "2011-06-23T11:27:05Z")
Yeah was about to post that ^ You need the dies for non insulated if thats what you are using. Sully, get a pic of the pin removed, the connector and any markings/manufacture info off it and post it up. ---
**Author:** ![RTrac1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rtrac1/32/6312_2.png) [@RTrac1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RTrac1)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-wiring-supplies/259050/19 "2011-06-23T11:30:01Z")
oh, fuck insulated terminals :lol they let you use crimped connections on aircraft? i figured its all soldered and cloth taped and shit ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-wiring-supplies/259050/20 "2011-06-23T11:45:20Z")
> [@FS:2000 Gmc Sierra Z71 4x4 NEW PRICE $6500](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-2000-gmc-sierra-z71-4x4-new-price-6500/40592/29): > > oh, fuck insulated terminals :lol > > they let you use crimped connections on aircraft? i figured its all soldered and cloth taped and shit Literally thousands and thousands of various kinds of crimps on larger aircraft. Mostly pins/sockets but a lot of terminal lugs too. Splices also, but not your typical kind. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-wiring-supplies/259050.md?page=2)