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Re: [FTC]: Anderson Powerpole Question

If you look into the connector from the end opposite the wire, the only metal you should be able to see is the contact (curved piece of metal crimped onto the wire). If you can still see part of the flat spring which is visible in an empty housing, you haven't pushed the contact in far enough.

Also, as far as dovetailing multiple pieces together - with two contacts, the connection is pretty solid even without roll pins or glue. As the cluster gets larger, external forces can create more torque and pull the connectors apart. We have found that as long as the connector is reasonably close to square (e.g. 3x4, not 2x6), a single thin tie wrap around the groove meant for the roll pins is a fair way to keep the connector together, yet allow it to be taken apart later if you need to swap out a motor or other component.
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