Flex from FCU to outside lights.

[golfpaul]

Im replacing two outside 100w halogens and re-routing the cables.

Would 1.0mm black flex with crimps be ok to use from fcu to lights?

 

[7029 dave]

I have never used them, nowt wrong with twisting tight and doubling over.

 

[dazza1981]

I have never used them, nowt wrong with twisting tight and doubling over.

Agreed..... stop pontzing about and terminate the cable.

 

[GMES]

whats this doubling over nonsense!!

 

[7029 dave]

And if my memory serves my right the old FCU on load side was flat screw/ washer affair. Ferrules no chance. lol

 

[Guest77]

whats this doubling over nonsense!!

:rofl:

 

[shanky887614]

whats this doubling over nonsense!!

I do double over, if I got ferrules to hand though ill use them.

why not gives a better connection with flex, if it had a proper terminal and not just a screw down onto cable I wouldn't usually bother

 

[Adam W]

Again, if it's just a screw straight onto the cable I'd use a ferrule.

 

[golfpaul]

I believe its to do with the cable strands, can become displaced.

 

[DPG]

Would you use a ferrule if you were terminating flex into a connector block though? It's the same mechanism. Daz

 

[shanky887614]

Would you use a ferrule if you were terminating flex into a connector block though? It's the same mechanism. Daz

yes unless it is just to make safe.

 

[jimjimjim]

Well I am sorry I have offended you Jim.

You haven't and most of the time i do the same method as you, but if i saw someone had used ferrules i wouldn't fall over shocked at the nonsense

Jim