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Deutsch or Weatherpak connectors for my DIY harnesses

ramdough

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I am making some DIY harnesses for things like lights, diesel heater, etc….

I would like to connectorize it some.

Does anyone have a connector series they prefer?

Some need to be water tight…. Some will not.

Do you prefer a different brand all together?


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Skyhawk13205

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I like the deutch connectors. The barrel crimps are superior in my option to the weather pack fold over tabs. The barrel 4 crimp is what is commonly used in aviation circular cannon plugs. The style crimp tool I use is the AF8 with the universal positioner.
 

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I’ve used both, yes the weather pack connectors are bulky but I’ve never had a problem with them. That are also inexpensive. As long as they are crimped correctly I don’t think you should have a problem.

As pointed out above the deutsch connectors are more compact. Certainly a factor when thinking of pulling them through a rubber boot into the cab or some such place.
 

ramdough

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I like the deutch connectors. The barrel crimps are superior in my option to the weather pack fold over tabs. The barrel 4 crimp is what is commonly used in aviation circular cannon plugs. The style crimp tool I use is the AF8 with the universal positioner.
I have an AF8, What positioner do you have or recommend?


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Skyhawk13205

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I have an AF8, What positioner do you have or recommend?


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i use the UH2-5. It has a set screw to position the contacts, it is very nice when you are working with a bunch of different pin sizes, the problem is it is easy to not position them right and get a badcrimp.
 
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