I need to fab a new rear wiring harness for the Roadster. Went to
several parts stores...guess what? NOTHING. GGGRRRRRR. I don't want to
use several trailer plugs, which you have to buy the whole fuc--ing
trailer harness to get both ends. Obviously, wiring projects aren't high
on the list of DIY car dudes. Beyond butt connectors, there is no retail
support for more in-depth fabbing.
Anyone know of a source for milti-pin automotive type connectors? I need
the sealed, weatherproof type.
Thanks
JR
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On Wed, 26 Oct 2005 08:30:56 -0700, JR North wrote:
I need to fab a new rear wiring harness for the Roadster. Went to
several parts stores...guess what? NOTHING. GGGRRRRRR. I don't want to
use several trailer plugs, which you have to buy the whole fuc--ing
trailer harness to get both ends. Obviously, wiring projects aren't high
on the list of DIY car dudes. Beyond butt connectors, there is no retail
support for more in-depth fabbing.

Eastwood, company, has great restoration supplies. I'd be surprised if
looming supplies aren't among them. Google is your friend, I think it's
eastwood-co.com but may be wrong.

Painless Wiring: http://www.painlesswiring.com/




http://pstuning.com/ "JR North" wrote in message
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I need to fab a new rear wiring harness for the Roadster. Went to several
parts stores...guess what? NOTHING. GGGRRRRRR. I don't want to use several
trailer plugs, which you have to buy the whole fuc--ing trailer harness to
get both ends. Obviously, wiring projects aren't high on the list of DIY
car dudes. Beyond butt connectors, there is no retail support for more
in-depth fabbing.
Anyone know of a source for milti-pin automotive type connectors? I need
the sealed, weatherproof type.
Thanks
JR
Dweller in the cellar
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In article ,
says...
I need to fab a new rear wiring harness for the Roadster. Went to
several parts stores...guess what? NOTHING. GGGRRRRRR. I don't want to
use several trailer plugs, which you have to buy the whole fuc--ing
trailer harness to get both ends. Obviously, wiring projects aren't high
on the list of DIY car dudes. Beyond butt connectors, there is no retail
support for more in-depth fabbing.
Anyone know of a source for milti-pin automotive type connectors? I need
the sealed, weatherproof type.
Thanks
JR
Dweller in the cellar


You should be able to find what you need here...
http://www.waytekwire.com/

The online catalog is pretty bad, try the pdf pages of the
print catalog. If I have the current edition here, the
automotive connectors start on page 28.
http://www.waytekwire.com/CatPDF.htm

Ned Simmons

JR North wrote:
I need to fab a new rear wiring harness for the Roadster. Went to
several parts stores...guess what? NOTHING. GGGRRRRRR. I don't want to
use several trailer plugs, which you have to buy the whole fuc--ing
trailer harness to get both ends. Obviously, wiring projects aren't high
on the list of DIY car dudes. Beyond butt connectors, there is no retail
support for more in-depth fabbing.
Anyone know of a source for milti-pin automotive type connectors? I need
the sealed, weatherproof type.
Thanks
JR
Dweller in the cellar
Radio shack sells molex style connectors. They work for all low current
connections, IOW all single loads but not major power through the dash.

You can also get gold plated pins from electronic supply places like
Gerber, good for the outside connections, marker lights and the like

In article , JR North says...

I need to fab a new rear wiring harness for the Roadster. Went to
several parts stores...guess what? NOTHING. GGGRRRRRR.

Where are the connectors going, and do you *really* need them there?

Most connectors are for convenience during assembly, and can be
done away with. My advice would be to get a hardcopy newark
catalog and peruse the 'connector' department therein. I
would steer far far away from anything that's not O-ring sealed,
such as molex or cinch jones type.

I know a company called Connexall makes some nice environmentally
sealed, glass reinforced nylon connectors. They're in Newark too.

Jim


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"Ned Simmons" wrote in message
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Anyone know of a source for milti-pin automotive type connectors? I need
| the sealed, weatherproof type.
| Thanks
| JR
| Dweller in the cellar
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| You should be able to find what you need here...
| http://www.waytekwire.com/

I second that motion heartily. I just started doing business with them
and find them to be reasonably priced, unlike some specialty shops that
overcharge. The only caveat is that there's often minimum quantities of
items you want. I wanted a 4 fuse ATC fuse block, I had to buy 4. Needed
about 40 stick on wire clips, had to get 53. Doesn't always seem to make
sense, but I learned a long time ago that when it comes to electrical
terminals, you always want to buy way more than you think you'll need
anyway.

On Wed, 26 Oct 2005 08:30:56 -0700, JR North
wrote:

I need to fab a new rear wiring harness for the Roadster. Went to
several parts stores...guess what? NOTHING. GGGRRRRRR. I don't want to
use several trailer plugs, which you have to buy the whole fuc--ing
trailer harness to get both ends. Obviously, wiring projects aren't high
on the list of DIY car dudes. Beyond butt connectors, there is no retail
support for more in-depth fabbing.
Anyone know of a source for milti-pin automotive type connectors? I need
the sealed, weatherproof type.
Thanks
JR
Dweller in the cellar

When I had a shop, I bought mine here. http://www.curtisind.com/

On 26 Oct 2005 10:24:36 -0700, jim rozen wrote:

In article , JR North says...

I need to fab a new rear wiring harness for the Roadster. Went to
several parts stores...guess what? NOTHING. GGGRRRRRR.

Where are the connectors going, and do you *really* need them there?

Most connectors are for convenience during assembly, and can be
done away with. My advice would be to get a hardcopy newark
catalog and peruse the 'connector' department therein. I
would steer far far away from anything that's not O-ring sealed,
such as molex or cinch jones type.

I know a company called Connexall makes some nice environmentally
sealed, glass reinforced nylon connectors. They're in Newark too.

Jim

Molex came out recently with some sealed connectors.

http://www.mouser.com/molex/?utm_sou...mpai gn=molex




Regards,

Boris Mohar

Got Knock? - see:
Viatrack Printed Circuit Designs (among other things) http://www.viatrack.ca

void _-void-_ in the obvious place

In article , Boris Mohar says...

Molex came out recently with some sealed connectors.

http://www.mouser.com/molex/?utm_sou...mpai gn=molex

Thanks for the link - but seeing as how the cannon MS connectors have
been around for decades, I think I'll stick with them until molex
figures out the bugs....

:^)

Jim


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