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Old 07-19-2008, 04:05 PM
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Just bought some (this stuff is expensive) Where can I get the cables crimped in the OC area? Autozone doesn't have it as a loaner tool. Napa told me that tool costs $500. **** that. what now? This whole battery relocation thing is becoming Much more of a hassle and expense than I was led to believe.
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maybe a table vice? i dont know man. good question
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http://www.ezred.com/Product_Pages/EZB790C.htm
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table vice will work but you should be able to take it to ANY car audio shop and get help. They regularly crimp 1/0 gauge...**** i know plenty that crimp 4/0 gauge.
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Thanks you guys. i will try the car audio shop right now so I can get this done asap. The tool in that thread looks like a nice piece Soul TKR, but i imagine it's pricey, plus, I am getting impatient on waiting for this and that to get shipped to me. Any more ideas are welcome.
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When I crimp cables for machines we have a crimper that looks like bolt cutters, Id help you out if they werent locked in the shop for the weekend...
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All you need is solder. Put the terminal in a vise put the solder in the terminal heat up the terminal till the solder melts and insert the cable and done!
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^^^ +1 or just put it on the floor and pound it with a hammer. you dont need a special tool. hammer has worked good in the past for me and i've never had problems.
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a stereo shop? my bro has 0/0 guage wire in his silverado.



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