Lead-Free Terminals Add Reliability & Safety

Discover the next level of reliability and safety with our lead-free terminals. Engineered with precision, our terminals feature solder with enhanced surface tension, providing added strength and resilience against overheating. Unlike traditional solder, our lead-free solution ensures minimal running, maintaining integrity even under extreme conditions. Complementing this innovation, our translucent heat shrink is adhesive-lined and […]

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How to Wire a Toggle Switch

Learning how to wire a toggle switch is simple. Using a toggle switch to actuate an electrical application is very common. You are able to hook up anywhere from 1 to 4 different accessories, depending on the configuration of your switch. Here we will wire a SPST (single pull, double throw) and a DPDT (double […]

What are the Different Types of Battery Terminals?

Heavy gauge wire requires strong and rugged termination due to the current flow and the type of systems they’re commonly used in. However, when considering which battery terminal to use, you’ll run into a lot of options. What are the different types of battery terminals? How do you know the type you’ll need for the […]

Types of ECCO® Lights

Proper lighting on vehicles contributes to safety on and off the road. To maximize safety and meet customer demand, Del City continues to expand its offering of ECCO® lighting, leading manufacturer of reversing safety products and amber warning lights.

What Exactly is Primary Wire?

Primary wire is primary wire, right? Not exactly true. There are different “grades” of primary wire, based on temperature ratings (voltage ratings are typically the same at 50V DC). Buy the wrong type, you could wind up melting the jacket and causing a short or electrical fire. Not good at all. So let’s go over […]

How to Choose a Battery Charger for Your Boat

There are a lot of different battery chargers out there. With so many choices, how do you know which one will work best for your boat? I checked in with our Product Management team to learn more, and got some great Q & A for you! First things first…

Why Should You Choose Painless Performance Wire Harnesses?

Universal chassis wire harnesses by Painless Performance are the easiest preassembled harnesses to install. All preassembled wire harnesses are not made equally. Just one installation with a Painless harness and you will never use an inferior harness again.   Advantages of choosing Painless Performance wire harnesses Less wires to route. During the final assembly of […]

How to Use a Wire Loom Tool for the Easiest Install

Installing wire loom around a wire harness can be a pain. No matter what your application, using a wire loom tool like this loom insertion tool can make the process much save time and frustration by how easy it is to use.

New Product Announcement: 3/8″ Stud Hi-Amp Circuit Breakers

Del City has expanded its Hi-Amp Circuit Breaker offering to include the 3/8”Stud Hi-Amp Circuit Breakers. Previously, these were only offered in 1/4” stud. The 3/8” Hi-Amp Stud Circuit Breakers allow for higher torque connections and wider space for heavy gauge wire lugs. Beyond the 150A the current line goes up to, the 3/8” line […]

How To Change Windshield Washer Pump

Today we’re going to discuss changing your windshield washer pump. We’ll go ahead and categorize this task as an intermediate level project (if you’re thinking beginner, intermediate and advanced) You’re going to need some tools to knock this project out. Here is a list of what you will need: voltmeter or 12VDC test light (to check […]