[Shop-talk] Tapping off a crimp connector?

[Todd Walke]

I can think of three options.

One is the "piggyback" crimp connector.  It's a female spade connector with 
a male tab added.
Example from RadShack:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12529249

They also carry a set of adapters that will do the job:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103503

Either solution does take up a bit of room, so you'll want to verify that 
the additional wires or adapter don't hit other tabs on the relay.

Another solution is to put two wires in one terminal.  This only works if 
you are putting two smaller wires in one larger terminal.  You can take two 
14ga or 16ga wires and put them into one 10ga connector, for example.  That 
solution doesn't take up as much room.  And you have to be careful that 
both wires are inserted far enough into the terminal that both get crimped 
tight.


Todd
Seattle,WA
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