bilge pump and the memory for the stereo radio
need to be connected constantly when unattended.
This means arranging a separate fuse board with a
constant supply that bypasses the battery isolating
switches. The radio memory takes a minimal current
so can be equipped with the smallest capacity fuse
that can be obtained. The bilge pump requires enough
power to ensure that it can pump at full capacity
when needed so must be protected by the correctly
rated fuse as specified in the installation instructions.
It is a simple matter to by-pass the isolating switch
with a feed from the battery side of the switch into a
dedicated always-on fuse-board.
Crimp terminals are our preferred method of
joining cables as they provide a reliable and easily
assembled connection method.
Crimp terminals come in a wide variety of types; far
more than are shown here. This selection includes
male and female blade connectors to suit various
requirements, male and female bullet connectors,
straight splice connectors, ring terminals again of
various sizes and at the top of the display a piggy-
back blade terminal designed to allow two cables to
be connected onto one blade.
They come in three standard sizes to suit different
cable diameters. Red is the smallest and yellow
the biggest. Crimping tools vary from the cheap but
perfectly adequate version shown here to heavy duty
ratchet models that release when the correct pressure
is applied.
The cutting function of the crimping tool provides for
various cable sizes and makes a clean cut through
the insulation without damaging the copper strands.Once the cut is made the insulation is slipped off the
core with the tool.