Engine Loom Recommended Terminals & Crimping Guide

Below is a list of recommended terminals to be used in EU3 engine looms. For each terminal (and in some cases for different cable sizes) the recommended crimping tools and any special notes on crimping are given.

Tools

Tool	Details
Durite	Durite 0-703-51 Econoseal / Superseal
Molex	Molex Service Pliers 63811-1000
Hozan	Hozan P-707
Velleman	Velleman VTECT2

Terminals

Type	Supplier	Part Number	Cable Size	Conductor	Insulation	Notes
Econoseal III 070 Series Male / Female Terminal 0.5-1.25mm²	TE/AMP	171661-1 / 173707-1	0.5mm²	Hozan Con. 2.0mm	Hozan Ins. 3.5mm	Do NOT use Durite. Does not crimp 0.5mm² tightly enough.
Econoseal III 070 Series Male / Female Terminal 0.5-1.25mm²	TE/AMP	171661-1 / 173707-1	1mm²	Durite 0.5 - 1.0mm²	(Single Step)
Econoseal III 250 Series Female Terminal 2-3mm²	TE/AMP	344009-1		Velleman 20-22	Molex Ins. 4.8mm
HW Sealed 090 Series Male Terminal 0.3-1.25mm²	Sumitomo	1500-0105		Hozan Con. 2.0mm	Hozan Ins. 3.5mm	Do NOT use Molex on 0.5mm². Does not crimp tightly enough. Crimp 0.5mm² tightly.
HW Sealed 090 Series Male Terminal 2.0-2.7mm²	Sumitomo	8230-4408		Hozan Con. 2.4mm	Hozan Ins. 3.5mm	Do NOT use Molex 2.5mm. Terminal will not seat in housing properly.
Junior Power Timer Female Terminal 0.5-2.3mm²	TE/AMP	170209-1		Molex Con. 2.5mm	Molex Ins. 3.9mm
Kostal SLK 2.8 ELA Terminal 0.25-1.5mm²	Kostal	2212449206		Hozan Con. 2.0mm	Hozan Ins. 4.2mm
Metri-Pack 150.2 Series Tin Plated Female Terminal 0.75 - 1mm²	Delphi	12124075		-	-
Micro Timer II Female Terminal 0.5-1mm²	TE/AMP	962943-1	Preferred	Hozan Con. 2.0mm	Hozan Ins. 2.4mm	Be careful not to over-crimp conductor.
			Alternative	Molex Con. 2.0mm	Molex Ins. 2.8mm	Can cause issues with closing secondary locks.
MPQ Micro Power Quadlock Female 1-2.5mm²	TE/AMP	968075-2		Molex Con. 2.5mm	Molex Ins. 3.6mm
MQS Micro Quadlock System Female	TE/AMP	928999-1		Molex Con. 1.4mm	Molex Ins. 2.8mm	Crimp tends to bite into sides of seal rather than wrapping around. May be by design.
Multilock 040	TE/AMP	173716-1	First Crimp	Hozan Con. 1.7mm	Molex Ins. 2.8mm	Do NOT use Hozan for first insulation crimp. Traps and crushes terminal.
			Followed By		Hozan Ins. 2.4mm	Second crimp narrows terminal.
			Followed By		Hozan Ins. 2.0mm	Third crimp narrows terminal to fit housing.
Multilock 070	TE/AMP	173631-1	First Crimp	Hozan Con. 2.4mm	Molex Ins. 2.8mm	Do NOT use Hozan for first insulation crimp. Traps and crushes terminal.
			Followed By		Hozan Ins. 2.4mm	Second crimp narrows terminal to fit housing.