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Old May 8th, 2017, 02:51 PM
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Default Re: '65 Dash Cluster Wiring Terminals

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Originally Posted by AZKen View Post
....and when would that be?

Grounds are the number one problem area with electrical malfunctions in trucks. It's the last place to screw around with fork terminals, or fork around with screw terminals. There is no place where it's "nice" to have them. The risk is to high vs. just having to unscrewing a screw. You can't make something seem right when it's wrong. Chill.
True, grounds are a common issue (corroded & loose), and the 2nd or 3rd thing I check.
If a screw holding a ring or spade terminal comes loose, either way its going to make a bad ground. Like I said, I prefer the ring terminals (I'm ordering some locking ring terminals with the teeth on them), but the is not a one size fits all world, it's nice to have options. My daily driver (made in the last 4 years) has the spade terminals on it. If they are good enough for vehicle engineers, they are acceptable in a 50+ year old vehicle that sees less than 3000 miles a year.

Thanks,
Daniel
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