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More Wiring Tech: How to wire Proper Disconnects

Wow, super cool writeup man. I'm definitely gonna go this way when I get to wiring. I live in Minnesota and love snow wheeling, so corrosion is a definite problem.

Only thing is, I can't think of anything off the top of my head that needs to be removable. :haha:
 
Oh well, my wiring project cost me enough as it was and I aqcuired a soldering gun. Liked the write up though, now it gives me an excuse to buy a new tool in the future (the wife hates how the tools just pile up):D
 
ok so i found a better website.. cheaper.. well not really..

you have to buy more.. so I have to buy 52 terminals (male or female)

so that means...
52 male
52 female
52 tpa
26 male body
26 female body
104 seals
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$75.99 plus shipping..

downside is price but I will have enough to do 26 sets... so I only need 12.. anyone want to buy some? split the cost with me....
 
I know, zombie thread. Still good info, so....

Here's a crimper for under $40....

I haven't made a list of what I need yet, so I don't know about their pricing for connectors....
 
Big Ray said:
I know, zombie thread. Still good info, so....

Here's a crimper for under $40....

I haven't made a list of what I need yet, so I don't know about their pricing for connectors....
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I've got that crimper, been a good tool. Doesn't do all terminals, but does weatherpack and metri-pack, and they come out looking like OEM. No other way to do the smaller terminals like the metri-packs IMO.

Since Terminal Supply Co doesn't show prices http://terminalsupplyco.com/Store/Product.aspx?pc=12052641, no idea how they compare to Mouser.com, but I would lay odds they are more expensive. http://www.mouser.com/Search/Refine.aspx?Keyword=12052641

As long as you are willing to do a little research, being able to make your own waterproof/OEM-type connections is fairly inexpensive once you get the crimper cost out of the way. Weatherpack IMO are a little easier to deal with than say the Metri-pack's, but a somewhat more bulky design not as well suited for multiple small wire connections. But good for high draw items.
 
Ned Kelly said:
ProWireUSA on ebay has complete 10pc 2 way weatherpacks for $20 shipped. These are rated for 14amps I think? Seems like a good price.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Delphi-Weat...ash=item33b8179aea:g:a3UAAOSwn8FXSMUC&vxp=mtr

The next step up is the 30amp kits and are the 280 series.
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I'd say that is a pretty good price. Cost is about $1 each male or female connector at mouser, without the terminals or seals.

Mouser says the ones in that kit are 20A, which is the highest amp rating I can find for weather-packs. I've been running them on electric fans for years, which probably draw in excess of that, but only on startup. Not right to do it that way, and not advocating, at the time I didn't know better.

One reason I like weather-packs is the terminals will fit in either housing, and the connectors are very easy to de-pin with an affordable tool. If you screw up, you just depin the connector and swap with the opposite gender connector lol.
 
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