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Hand Crimp Tool For 3.18mm (.125”) Lighting Terminals 

Doc No: ATS-638252600 

Release Date: 03-21-12 

UNCONTROLLED COPY

 

Page 1 of 7 

Revision: A 

Revision Date: 03-21-12 

TYPE 4D 

CONDUCTOR 

BRUSH 

STRIP LENGTH 

CONDUCTOR 

CRIMP 

CUT-OFF 

TAB 

BELL 

MOUTH 

BEND UP 

TWISTING 

ROLLING 

BEND 

DOWN 

WIRE 

SEAM 

INSULATION CRIMP 

SEE NOTE 

HAND CRIMP 

TOOL

 

 

 

Application Tooling 

Specification Sheet

 

Order No. 63825-2600 

 

FEATURES 

 

 

A full cycle ratcheting hand tool ensures complete crimps 

 

Ergonomic soft grip handles for comfortable crimping 

 

A precision user-friendly terminal locator wire stop holds terminals in the proper crimping position 

 

Right or left handed operation 

 

IPC/WHMA A-620 Class 2 compliant as indicated 

 

 RoHS compliant, however RoHS compliant is not required 

 

For 12AWG crimps use hand tool 63825-2700 

 

SCOPE 

Products: 3.18mm (.125”) Lighting Terminal for 16AWG and 18AWG wires. 
 

Terminal 

Series No. 

Terminal Order No. 

Reel Form only 

Conductor Size  Insulation Outside Diameter (1)  

Strip Length 

AWG 

mm² 

mm 

In. 

mm 

In. 

42824 

42824-4001 

16 - 18  1.3 – 0.8 

1.90 – 3.10 

0.075 – 0.122 

3.8 – 4.3  0.15 – 0.17 

42824-4004 

42825 

42825-4001 

16 - 18  1.3 – 0.8 

1.90 – 3.10 

0.075 – 0.122 

42825-4004 

(1) To achieve optimum IPC-A620 insulation crimps, use this insulation OD range. 

 Customer to cut off terminal from reel: 0.40mm (.016”) maximum cut-off tab. 

 

DEFINITION OF TERMS 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for 63825-2600

Page 1: ... wire stop holds terminals in the proper crimping position Right or left handed operation IPC WHMA A 620 Class 2 compliant as indicated RoHS compliant however RoHS compliant is not required For 12AWG crimps use hand tool 63825 2700 SCOPE Products 3 18mm 125 Lighting Terminal for 16AWG and 18AWG wires Terminal Series No Terminal Order No Reel Form only Conductor Size Insulation Outside Diameter 1 S...

Page 2: ...WG mm2 mm In mm In mm In mm In N Lb 42824 and 42825 18 0 8 1 52 1 60 0 060 0 063 2 30 0 090 3 9 0 15 4 0 0 16 116 26 42824 and 42825 16 1 3 1 58 1 66 0 062 0 065 2 30 0 090 4 2 0 17 4 2 0 17 178 40 CAUTION Crimp only the Molex terminals listed in the scope for this tool Do not crimp hardened objects as damage can occur to the tool frame and or crimp dies Tool Qualification Notes 1 Pull Force shoul...

Page 3: ... first ratchet position engages and holds the terminal in place See Figure 4 6 Insert the properly stripped wire through the terminal and against the wire stop See Figure 5 7 Crimp the terminal by squeezing the tool handles until the ratchet mechanism cycle has been completed Release the handles to open the jaws Note The tamper proof ratchet action will not release the tool until it has been fully...

Page 4: ... tool The top locator hooks should slip out of the top slots easily See Figure 7 4 To reinstall the new locator make sure the hand tool is in the open position 5 Holding onto the lower part of the locator with your thumb and index finger insert the locators top hooks 2 into the hand tool top slots 6 Rotate the locator down and press the lower tabs into the two bottom slots of the hand tool To secu...

Page 5: ...ty machine oil Do not oil excessively The tool was engineered for durability but like any other equipment it needs cleaning and lubrication for a maximum service life of trouble free crimping Light oil such as 30 weight automotive oil used at the oil points every 5 000 crimps or 3 months will significantly enhance the tool life 4 Wipe excess oil from hand tool particularly from crimping area Oil t...

Page 6: ...is tool is designed for hand use only Any clamping fixturing or use of handle extensions voids this warranty CAUTION Molex crimp specifications are valid only when used with Molex terminals and tooling CAUTIONS 1 Manually powered hand tools are intended for low volume or field repair This tool is NOT intended for production use Repetitive use of this tool should be avoided 2 Insulated rubber handl...

Page 7: ...OLLED COPY Page 7 of 7 Revision A Revision Date 03 21 12 RATCHET RELEASE LEVER 2 Figure 13 1 3 PARTS LIST Item Number Order Number Description Quantity REF 63825 2600 Hand Crimp Tool Figure 13 1 63825 2675 Locator Assembly 1 2 63810 0104 Spring Return 1 3 63810 0105 Spring Ratchet 1 http www molex com ...

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