Bob,
Ralph is correct. Below are the modern day equivalents. The color indicates the gauge of wire the fit. I suspect you will be replacing a 14-16 gauge wire (the blue one) and these should be readily available. I prefer Anchor brand (WM and others carry them) although any good electrical parts house will have other brand name equivalents like Thomas & Betts (as shown). I shy away from cut rate auto parts terminals on boat projects because you never know when you're going to be betting someone life on it. I also avoid the stamped pliers style crimper. When you crimp a terminal you are looking to apply enough pressure to deform the metal barrel into a gas tight seal around the wire. Most folks don't get that and the sign of a true amateur is a little tug to see if it's attached after crimping. When you use a ratchet style crimper there is no stopping early and no doubt it's they're for good. Phil Agur s/v Wing Tip Secretary/Treasurer Call Sign WCW3485 IC27/270A MMSI 366901790 www.catalina27.org Vessel Doc# 1039809 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 9:34 AM To: [email protected] Subject: catalina27-talk: Electrical Cabinet I have a short somewhere along my Navigation lights circuit. If I can find it using a continuity tester, I will need to replace the entire wire. How do you detach and re-attach the 18 (or 16) AWG wire from the back of the switch in the electrical Cabinet? It appears the wire goes into some kind of connector that appears to be part of the switch. IS this so? Also, what tools would I need? Bob 1984 "Eileen"
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