Ingineer
Well-known member
You cannot "re-crimp" or re-use a crimped connector. It is crimped around the wire, which essentially means crushed. You cannot "un-crush" the pin, so there is no fix. If you had the proper (expensive) crimping tool and new pins, yes, you could shorten the wire and put new pins on. You cannot solder! Soldering wire of this thickness creates a stress concentration down at the solder wicking point that will eventually cause failure. Also, a soldered connection his a higher resistance than a crimped one. And finally, you will have a tough time soldering to a oxidized wire that's been overheated.
-Phil
-Phil