My crimping method (given that I’m using an el-cheapo non-ratcheting crimping tool):
- Strip wire end
- Twist wire end
- Trim wire end (I always strip more than is needed for some reason, should probably invest in better strippers)
- Put wire in crimp end and use needle-nose pliers to squeeze crimp around insulation just enough so it doesn’t fall off when I put it in the crimping tool
- Line up in crimping too. Contortions required if I forget to turn the wire in the magic right direction which always feels backwards when I’m doing it.
- Crimp
- Examine crimp to make sure insulation is held and bare wire is crimped. Multi-meter continuity test if I’m worried.
- Trim excess wire at connector end of crimp. Yes, even though I trimmed it before I end up with too much poking out at this point.
- Insert into plastic outer connector housing