Simple problem female electrical connectors

[Tmckinney]

Having issues with my female connectors wiggling loose from my electronic ignition box. Does anybody have a trick they use or a product to keep connectors tight?
Last time this happened my stator wire fried and i had to rewire my ignition.

 

[scrapman1971]

I use silicone.

 

[Joker11]

What type of female connectors?
If normal spade male and female are coming loose, you could solder them together. Then just heat them up to disconnect.
Or you can get some of the GM style waterproofed, positive lock types. Then they can not come apart without releasing the tab. Or, you could just splice the wires and eliminate the possible fail point.
One final thiught. You could connect them and then use heatshrink tubing to hold them on. Kinda hard to separate once it has heatshrink. All you need is a razor for maintenance later.

 

[scrapman1971]

What type of female connectors?
If normal spade male and female are coming loose, you could solder them together. Then just heat them up to disconnect.
Or you can get some of the GM style waterproofed, positive lock types. Then they can not come apart without releasing the tab. Or, you could just splice the wires and eliminate the possible fail point.
One final thiught. You could connect them and then use heatshrink tubing to hold them on. Kinda hard to separate once it has heatshrink. All you need is a razor for maintenance later.

I like the heat shrink idea

 

[70_Steve]

Zipties???

 

[bsquared]

You're in Pearland?! So am I. I think using a higher quality female connector might do the trick.

I'm a sales rep for Thomas & Betts and they make the best terminals in the business. (no lie.....their Sta-Kons are top grade) I have quite a few extras in a sample kit I've had for years. Depending on what your wire size is, I should have plenty for you to choose from.

The heat shrink idea should also work, and I have extra of that as well, if you'd like some. I will PM you with my contact info and give me a call if you want to try these terminals out. Do you ever go up to the Lowes on Friday evenings?

 

[demesauce]

Just smoosh it a bit with a set of pliers. That way the female crimp with be slightly tighter, creating a tighter fit against the male end

 

[DirtDonk]

And if you're running a Ford Duraspark ignition and having trouble with those connectors coming loose... You're a lucky guy!!!! ;D
Well, obviously not lucky in the normal sense, but most of us with those connectors have such a hard time getting them apart when we want to, that we'd probably trade for a little ease of use for awhile. Beats always having to break the tabs off and pry the daylights out of the two halves to get them apart for a module swap or wire re-routing.

Got pics of what you're talking about? No matter what type they are, the others' suggestions are good. Get rid of the bad/loose ones and replace with something more reliable.
Frankly, even if it's a Duraspark, it wouldn't hurt to swap out for some Weatherpacks (or better yet, what bsquared is offering) and never worry again. Even though that means having to do it again if you ever need a new ignition control module.

Good luck.

Paul

 

[Viperwolf1]

Weatherpaks are good and the original connectors are also available at napa.

 

[omureebe]

Once you go weatherpak, you never go back!

 

[patterdale]

He said "simple problem" and "female" in the same sentence.

 

[DuctTape]

He said "simple problem" and "female" in the same sentence.

Bwahahaha

 

[Joker11]

I spend days on end crimping thomas&betts connectors. We have 16gauge and up to 750mcm cables.
My favorite cables are the special locomotive cables on 350mcm.
No need for the gym after crimping those all day.

And I agree they are the best connectors. Never have been a fan of the stakon. But it is the standard.

 

[nathan.hall1]

Having issues with my female connectors wiggling loose from my electronic ignition box. Does anybody have a trick they use or a product to keep connectors tight?
Last time this happened my stator wire fried and i had to rewire my ignition.

I replaced my duraspark rats nest with an HEI dizzy, one of the best upgrades to date.

I too was going to comment on simple problem and female, but as usual I'm not the first funny guy and always a little late

 

[Tmckinney]

Thanks for all the help guys. The cheapie connectors were pissing me off. I went and got some higher grade connectors and silicone. I think that should work fine.
Thanks for all the suggestions.

 

[ransil]

Pic's I gotta see these "higher grade connectors"

 

[70_Steve]

I use silicone.

I went and got some higher grade connectors and silicone. I think that should work fine.

I'd be leary of using silicone around electrical connections. As that stuff cures, it produces acetic acid. Not the best for electrical connections...