Wiring Terminal Help Needed

[nvrenuf]

I’m trying to replace a male terminal in the junction block that plugs in to the fuse panel but I don’t think I have the correct terminal.

I have what is supposed to be a packard type 56 terminal but it’s not fitting the slot. I expected it to push in and somewhat snap / lock in place but it does not. No matter what I try it only goes in so far and stops, at this point it’s only exposed half as much as other existing terminals. When I tried to force it the terminal begins to deform.

Am I using the wrong part? Special secret handshake required?

The blade is the correct width (.250) but the existing terminals don’t appear to be split like the new one (see circle). I’m trying to insert it into the headlight power slot at the bottom (see arrow).

 

[Wes Harden]

Yes wrong type terminal, https://www.repairconnector.com/gm-oe-metri-pack-630-series-male-terminal-repair-16-14-ga/ is what you need. I have used this vendor, just first place I found.
My 77 uses the type 56 what year is this bulkhead connector ?

Secret handshake will be forth come grasshopper

 

[nvrenuf]

Yes wrong type terminal, https://www.repairconnector.com/gm-oe-metri-pack-630-series-male-terminal-repair-16-14-ga/ is what you need. I have used this vendor, just first place I found.
My 77 uses the type 56 what year is this bulkhead connector ?

Secret handshake will be forth come grasshopper

This is for the bulkhead connector in my 91 Blazer. That does look like the terminal, any way to verify the application?

 

[Wes Harden]

If you pull one of the others out to compare. Should match.

 

[nvrenuf]

Ok, I’ll pull one this evening. Thanks for your help!

 

[Wes Harden]

Delphi 12020126 Metri-Pack Male Loose Terminal 630 Series 16-14 Ga-20Pack https://a.co/d/5Fm7z0K

 

[nvrenuf]

Delphi 12020126 Metri-Pack Male Loose Terminal 630 Series 16-14 Ga-20Pack https://a.co/d/5Fm7z0K

Thanks! Amazon's quick too, they'll be here before the weekend.

 

[nvrenuf]

@Wes Harden This terminal repair is for the wire sending power to the fuse block for the headlight/taillight circuit. I'll be running it from the 2 stud power distribution block to the OE fuse block, should I incorporate a fusible link? If so, for sizing aren't the links supposed to be 1 gauge smaller than the wire itself (14 ga fusible link if my wire is 12 ga)? Do you think 12 ga wire is big enough for that circuit? I was inclined to use 10 ga but that looks pretty big.

 

[Wes Harden]

12g is plenty for that circuit. Unless the bus bar has had its power source modified it should have a fuse link protection, you could always add one to the circuit you are repairing, for further isolation of circuit protection.
Yes 6" of 14 will do the job.

 

[nvrenuf]

Awesome, thank you sir!