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Multipin Electrical Connectors

Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 11:04 pm
by Steinberg
Here are some suggestions that should help do wiring harnesses "right". These crimp connectors technically need a special crimp tool ($$$), but you can do them without the tool, it just takes a little more time and care. I have the proper crimper for the Amphenol stuff. This thread is inspired by Trow's dozens of individual spade connectors for taking his doors off.

Amphenol AT Series
http://www.mouser.com/catalog/catalogUSD/639/1310.pdf
Pin counts from 2-12, sealed, crimp-style, 13Amp rating. What you need are a plug, receptacle, wedges, male and female contacts. For example, everything you'd need for 8 pins would cost $12.76

Molex MX150L
http://www.mouser.com/catalog/catalogUSD/639/1480.pdf
Pin counts from 2-16, sealed, crimp-style, 18Amp rating. Sold as more of a package rather than individual parts. $14.72 for everything you need for 8 pins.

There are many more types out there, including non-sealed which are less expensive. Let me know what your needs are and I can probably look up the best connector for the application.

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 5:30 am
by TerryD
Way-Tek wire also sells the GM style "Weather Pac" connectors.

http://order.waytekwire.com/cgi-bin/lan ... (S0020):01

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:14 am
by Ctrow
Got a busy week, but i'll count the wires and see if we can figure out what i need. it would be nice to have one connector on each door. Thanks steiny

-trow

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:42 am
by Steinberg
we can probably combine a few orders together. I wouldn't mind doing this for my doors as well since the connectors on my truck are just a little annoying to get to.

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:44 am
by MtnToys
Yall just need some parts trucks. They have plenty of weather proof connectors for the pickin :thumby:

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:46 am
by Steinberg
MtnToys wrote:Yall just need some parts trucks. They have plenty of weather proof connectors for the pickin :thumby:
yes, but you still want new pins to do a clean job of it.

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 4:26 pm
by shmoken875
I'd definitely be in for this, mine are a PITA to get to