forchunet Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Toying with the idea of rewiring my entire car. Does anybody know of any cars that use high quality connectors that could be found in junkyards. Has anybody done this before or would it just make more sense to go to Waytek and buy some new connectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatBlack Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Honestly haven't looked too much into it but TrumpetRhapsody sent me a link to this and it looks really good if it's in the budget. http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=151529&highlight=connectors I wonder if they'll sell them 'a la carte' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forchunet Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 Wow those things look good! I may have to splurge and get a set although I doubt I'll use them all... Back to the original question, however.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six_Shooter Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Deutsch > weatherpack. I've used both on projects over the years and I am a Deutsch connector convert now. Weather pack are good, they do seal well, but to me they are a bit sloppy in fit. The only drawback is that the Deutsch connectors require a special crimping tool, that can be a few hundred dollars. I have recentloy found out that there are a different style Deutsch connector that can use a more conventional (and cheaper) crimping tool, but have not used them myself, so I can't comment on how well they work. For some projects I have used junkyard connectors, but usually only when needing to connect to an existing component and can't find a replacement connector. I usually use that as a last resort though, since you will now have spliced wires, which any connection even done properly will add just a small bit of resistance to the circuit, and can add a spot for moisture to work it's way into the wire (which is why I've started using "liquid electrical tape" to seal splice connections). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z240 Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 For "stock" style 240z connectors, check out http://www.vintageconnections.com/ Nothing weather proof, but still handy to replace or upgrade existing wiring. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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