Other Anyone use these connectors?

[550headache]

Picked this waterproof 5 wire connector for my ebox to Saratoga to ease removal. Anyone have any tips to assembling it? Came with no directions!

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[550headache]

Ebox to stator.


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[mightymighty2stroke]

They make crimping tools for the pins, but if you are careful you can do it with needle nose. Cut the wires to length. Slip over the yellow weather proof seal. Then strip the last 1/8" or so of the wire, and push the seal to the edge of that. Lay the wire into the pin, and crimp the upper tangs around the wire tightly. You have to be careful to retain a nice round shape, if you smash it flat it won't fit into the connector. Once that is crimped slide the seal up and crimp the second set of tangs (strain relief) to hold the seal. Pull back on the wire and make sure it is nice and tight in the pin so it doesn't pull out accidentally later on. The wires push into the connector from the back, you will feel it click into place, they only go in one way. The red parts look like retainers that either will go over the face or the back of the connector (they are slightly different than what I use).

Here I just made one to show you what it should look like when crimped.

Use a bit of dielectric grease when reassembling. These connectors are good but not the greatest for keeping out water, deutsche connectors would be optimal in this situation.

 

[58vwragtop]

I use this same plug on my stator/ebox wires. I soldered the wires onto the terminals and bent the tabs that are sticking up over with pliers. Then assembled them into the plug housing. They work great and make removing and installing the engine easier.

 

[DAG]

Cool. That looks like one of our 70 Series Steering Column Combination Switch Connectors. I work on the metel bending side manufacturing the connector, however, it would be the application guys to answer your question and they are all over seas... But Kelly preaty much nailed it. PS: Deutsch is the way to go

 

[550headache]

Thanks guys. That's just what I was looking for! Should work fairly well for keeping out splashed water. If the ski gets flooded...,well, I have bigger problems then a wet connection!


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[Liquid Graffix]

What is that connector from??? I do this with my Yamaha motors but I use the Seadoo style gray 6 pin connector.

 

[sj701]

We use those type of connectors at work all the time, they do a good job keeping the water out in 'splash' conditions, water will get in if subjected to submerged or high pressure wash application over time. You would need a special crimper to attach it to the wire properly, you can get it to work using needle nose pliers but I would solder the connection with rosin core solder to make sure the wire doesn't pull out.

 

[sj701]

What is that connector from??? I do this with my Yamaha motors but I use the Seadoo style gray 6 pin connector.

That connector shown in the first picture is an Amp/Tyco 150 series used in automotive under the hood or in mobile equipment application where it will get wet, not rated to be under water.

The grey connector Seadoo uses is a Deutsch DT series connector that is in my experience a much better connector and it is used by Harley, Cat, Deere and many other mobile equipment manufacturers.

I do wire harness design for a living so I know from experience what is good and what is crap. Most of the problems come from not being put together properly or pulling the wires too tight and the seals around the wire allowing water into them. Problem with most of these connectors for DIY type guys is the crimpers are $$$ so they don't get installed properly. So when hand crimp using pliers you don't make a good solid connection between the wire and terminal. If you solder them it will be better but the solder will wick up the wire making the wire stiffer and it won't be as flexible and could fail but it will probably work ok in most situations.