On Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 5:29:37 PM UTC-8, wrote:
I've read the information on how to assemble Anderson PowerPoles, and have the proper crimper. I find the crimped contacts are extremely difficult to slide in. It takes so much wiggling and force that I feel I must be missing something. Are they supposed to slide into place with little force? Is there some secret to doing this? They seem to be obstructed by something before they get far enough in to do the 'click into place'.

There are a couple of different crimpers, mine is the least expensive one - with no ratchet.
I use the crimper oriented so the dent is put in the opposite side of the terminal to the contact.
Jim