I'm trying to replace the defrost heater in a Whirlpool fridge/freezer.
The calrod heater delivered yesterday has no connectors on the wire
leads, and I don't know where to get them or what to call them.

Description -- These crimp-on connectors are similar to the familiar
spade connectors, but the ends are rounded, bullet-like, to the same
diameter as the wire. They plug into the rear wall of the freezer above
the freezer coils. Couldn't be simpler, but I never saw them before.

It always helps to know the exact name of what you're looking for,
either on the phone or on Google, so would someone tell me what they're
called?

Thanks,
JPM

On Sep 26, 2:11*pm, "DemoDisk" wrote:
I'm trying to replace the defrost heater in a Whirlpool fridge/freezer.
The calrod heater delivered yesterday has no connectors on the wire
leads, and I don't know where to get them or what to call them.

Description -- These crimp-on connectors are similar to the familiar
spade connectors, but the ends are rounded, bullet-like, to the same
diameter as the wire. *They plug into the rear wall of the freezer above
the freezer coils. Couldn't be simpler, but *I never saw them before.

It always helps to know the exact name of what you're looking for,
either on the phone or on Google, so would someone tell me what they're
called?

Thanks,
JPM

I have used connectors that are, in fact, called "bullet" connectors
on my older cars. I don't know if that's exactly what you're looking
at or not, but this is what I've run into:

http://www.crowbarelectricalparts.com/Bullets.htm

They're all over the place on my '55 Stude...

nate

DemoDisk wrote:

I'm trying to replace the defrost heater in a Whirlpool fridge/freezer.
The calrod heater delivered yesterday has no connectors on the wire
leads, and I don't know where to get them or what to call them.

Description -- These crimp-on connectors are similar to the familiar
spade connectors, but the ends are rounded, bullet-like, to the same
diameter as the wire. They plug into the rear wall of the freezer above
the freezer coils. Couldn't be simpler, but I never saw them before.

It always helps to know the exact name of what you're looking for,
either on the phone or on Google, so would someone tell me what they're
called?

Thanks,
JPM



Hows about just clipping the connectors off the old heater's wires and
splicing them onto the new heaters leads.

Soldered joints with shrink tubing over them should work fine, but maybe
just inline crimp connectors would handle it.

Jeff

--
Jeffry Wisnia
(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
The speed of light is 1.8*10^12 furlongs per fortnight.

"N8N" wrote in message
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On Sep 26, 2:11 pm, "DemoDisk" wrote:
I'm trying to replace the defrost heater in a Whirlpool
fridge/freezer.
The calrod heater delivered yesterday has no connectors on the wire
leads, and I don't know where to get them or what to call them.

Description -- These crimp-on connectors are similar to the familiar
spade connectors, but the ends are rounded, bullet-like, to the same
diameter as the wire. They plug into the rear wall of the freezer
above
the freezer coils. Couldn't be simpler, but I never saw them before.

It always helps to know the exact name of what you're looking for,
either on the phone or on Google, so would someone tell me what
they're
called?

Thanks,
JPM

I have used connectors that are, in fact, called "bullet" connectors
on my older cars. I don't know if that's exactly what you're looking
at or not, but this is what I've run into:

http://www.crowbarelectricalparts.com/Bullets.htm

They're all over the place on my '55 Stude...

nate


That's the connector, nate. Thanks for your help & the link.

"Jeff Wisnia" wrote in message
eonecommunications...
DemoDisk wrote:

I'm trying to replace the defrost heater in a Whirlpool
fridge/freezer.
The calrod heater delivered yesterday has no connectors on the wire
leads, and I don't know where to get them or what to call them.

Description -- These crimp-on connectors are similar to the familiar
spade connectors, but the ends are rounded, bullet-like, to the same
diameter as the wire. They plug into the rear wall of the freezer
above
the freezer coils. Couldn't be simpler, but I never saw them
before.

It always helps to know the exact name of what you're looking for,
either on the phone or on Google, so would someone tell me what
they're
called?

Thanks,
JPM



Hows about just clipping the connectors off the old heater's wires and
splicing them onto the new heaters leads.

Soldered joints with shrink tubing over them should work fine, but
maybe
just inline crimp connectors would handle it.

Jeff

Thanks, Jeff. Good idea about the inline crimp connectors. I think I
may even have some.

On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:11:15 -0500, "DemoDisk"
wrote:


I'm trying to replace the defrost heater in a Whirlpool fridge/freezer.
The calrod heater delivered yesterday has no connectors on the wire
leads, and I don't know where to get them or what to call them.

Description -- These crimp-on connectors are similar to the familiar
spade connectors, but the ends are rounded, bullet-like, to the same
diameter as the wire. They plug into the rear wall of the freezer above
the freezer coils. Couldn't be simpler, but I never saw them before.

It always helps to know the exact name of what you're looking for,
either on the phone or on Google, so would someone tell me what they're
called?

Thanks,
JPM


Howdy,

I would take a photo, and head over to a place that sells
that sort of stuff.

All the best,
--
Kenneth

If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

"DemoDisk" wrote in message
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I'm trying to replace the defrost heater in a Whirlpool fridge/freezer.
The calrod heater delivered yesterday has no connectors on the wire
leads, and I don't know where to get them or what to call them.

Description -- These crimp-on connectors are similar to the familiar
spade connectors, but the ends are rounded, bullet-like, to the same
diameter as the wire. They plug into the rear wall of the freezer above
the freezer coils. Couldn't be simpler, but I never saw them before.

It always helps to know the exact name of what you're looking for,
either on the phone or on Google, so would someone tell me what they're
called?

Thanks,
JPM

Both Lowes and Home Depot carry those connectors. Just saw them yesterday,
but they didn't have what I wanted, a 90* spade lug.
Mike

amdx wrote:
"DemoDisk" wrote in message
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I'm trying to replace the defrost heater in a Whirlpool fridge/freezer.
The calrod heater delivered yesterday has no connectors on the wire
leads, and I don't know where to get them or what to call them.

Description -- These crimp-on connectors are similar to the familiar
spade connectors, but the ends are rounded, bullet-like, to the same
diameter as the wire. They plug into the rear wall of the freezer above
the freezer coils. Couldn't be simpler, but I never saw them before.

It always helps to know the exact name of what you're looking for,
either on the phone or on Google, so would someone tell me what they're
called?

Thanks,
JPM


Both Lowes and Home Depot carry those connectors. Just saw them yesterday,
but they didn't have what I wanted, a 90* spade lug.
Mike


You named it. "Bullet" connector.

http://www.mouser.com/catalog/635/1446.pdf

Kenneth wrote:
On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:11:15 -0500, "DemoDisk"
wrote:

I'm trying to replace the defrost heater in a Whirlpool fridge/freezer.
The calrod heater delivered yesterday has no connectors on the wire
leads, and I don't know where to get them or what to call them.

Description -- These crimp-on connectors are similar to the familiar
spade connectors, but the ends are rounded, bullet-like, to the same
diameter as the wire. They plug into the rear wall of the freezer above
the freezer coils. Couldn't be simpler, but I never saw them before.

It always helps to know the exact name of what you're looking for,
either on the phone or on Google, so would someone tell me what they're
called?

Thanks,
JPM


Howdy,

I would take a photo, and head over to a place that sells
that sort of stuff.

All the best,
Perhaps cut the wires on the old heater and splice them to new heater
and thus reuse the connectors.

On Sep 26, 1:11*pm, "DemoDisk" wrote:
I'm trying to replace the defrost heater in a Whirlpool fridge/freezer.
The calrod heater delivered yesterday has no connectors on the wire
leads, and I don't know where to get them or what to call them.

Description -- These crimp-on connectors are similar to the familiar
spade connectors, but the ends are rounded, bullet-like, to the same
diameter as the wire. *They plug into the rear wall of the freezer above
the freezer coils. Couldn't be simpler, but *I never saw them before.

It always helps to know the exact name of what you're looking for,
either on the phone or on Google, so would someone tell me what they're
called?

Thanks,
JPM

You may have real problems getting good connections. If the heater
leads are copper, you're in luck, but often calrod heater leads are
stainless steel and connectors must be welded on, or spot welded.
Reusing the old connectors then will be tricky, but a work-around is
possible with silver solder if you're desperate. A machinist would
make bullet connectors from stainless rod, drill a wire sized hole in
the part and swage the new wires into the connector. Good luck.

Joe

"Joe" wrote in message
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On Sep 26, 1:11 pm, "DemoDisk" wrote:
I'm trying to replace the defrost heater in a Whirlpool
fridge/freezer.
The calrod heater delivered yesterday has no connectors on the wire
leads, and I don't know where to get them or what to call them.

Description -- These crimp-on connectors are similar to the familiar
spade connectors, but the ends are rounded, bullet-like, to the same
diameter as the wire. They plug into the rear wall of the freezer
above
the freezer coils. Couldn't be simpler, but I never saw them before.

It always helps to know the exact name of what you're looking for,
either on the phone or on Google, so would someone tell me what
they're
called?

Thanks,
JPM

You may have real problems getting good connections. If the heater
leads are copper, you're in luck, but often calrod heater leads are
stainless steel and connectors must be welded on, or spot welded.
Reusing the old connectors then will be tricky, but a work-around is
possible with silver solder if you're desperate. A machinist would
make bullet connectors from stainless rod, drill a wire sized hole in
the part and swage the new wires into the connector. Good luck.

Joe

"Joe" wrote in message
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On Sep 26, 1:11 pm, "DemoDisk" wrote:
I'm trying to replace the defrost heater in a Whirlpool
fridge/freezer.
The calrod heater delivered yesterday has no connectors on the wire
leads, and I don't know where to get them or what to call them.

Description -- These crimp-on connectors are similar to the familiar
spade connectors, but the ends are rounded, bullet-like, to the same
diameter as the wire. They plug into the rear wall of the freezer
above
the freezer coils. Couldn't be simpler, but I never saw them before.

It always helps to know the exact name of what you're looking for,
either on the phone or on Google, so would someone tell me what
they're
called?

Thanks,
JPM

You may have real problems getting good connections. If the heater
leads are copper, you're in luck, but often calrod heater leads are
stainless steel and connectors must be welded on, or spot welded.
Reusing the old connectors then will be tricky, but a work-around is
possible with silver solder if you're desperate. A machinist would
make bullet connectors from stainless rod, drill a wire sized hole in
the part and swage the new wires into the connector. Good luck.

Joe


Whew! I hope it isn't as complicated as all that! Spending $500+ on a
whole new fridge sounds easier and safer. The connector is crimped onto
the lead, whatever its made of.

Oddly, I solved the problem twice -- almost. Someone offered a link to
RShacks website, and there was the connector. But it's not in the store.
Hmm.

Advance Auto had some... $8.00 for 10 of them. Got home and Woops! there
are only 6 in the package. Back to AAuto in the morning. I hate getting
cheated.

Thanks, everyone, for your help!
JPM