Custom pluggery
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Printed Date: May 03, 2024 at 5:34 AM
Topic: Custom pluggery
Posted By: Black Dak
Subject: Custom pluggery
Date Posted: May 08, 2006 at 10:36 PM
I am building a center conole that has a growing collection of electronics involved. In order to remove it, I have to un-do several wires, it's kind of a pain. Does someone make custom plugs I could install so I can simply unplug the console? I think I'd need somewhere in the neighborhood of 6-7 wires...
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Posted By: juniorxs
Date Posted: May 09, 2006 at 7:53 AM
look for molex connectors, like the pc motherboard/ pc connectors
Posted By: Aruman
Date Posted: May 09, 2006 at 10:25 AM
yep, check for Molex------------- Shaking The Neighborhood
Posted By: electrostatic
Date Posted: May 09, 2006 at 11:40 AM
molex connectors are great but if you dont have the crimp tools @ $200+ is this the way he should go for a one time thing?
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Posted By: Black Dak
Date Posted: May 09, 2006 at 8:08 PM
Hmm, could one of those ribbon cables from inside a PC handle the power? I could double up some of the wires, there are lot's of wires in those ribbons.
Posted By: Melted Fabric
Date Posted: May 11, 2006 at 3:57 PM
Do you want to perform a custom solution yourself or have a company or electronics shop make something custom? If you are doing it yourself, I would simply go down to Radio Shack, or another electrical connector supplier and look through the catalogs to see what would suite you. If you want something custom made, here are a few links from a google search "custom wire connectors" www.connectworld.net/iscmc/b_wiring-harness.html www.ZAxisConnector.com ------------- I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
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Posted By: NowYaKnow
Date Posted: May 11, 2006 at 8:57 PM
From 2 - 15 wires..
https://www.partsexpress.com/webpage.cfm?webpage_id=3&SO=2&&DID=7&CAtid=39&ObjectGroup_ID=121
A cheaper, easier option would be to buy a radio harness with the corresponding OEM harness and solder on to those..
For example a 70-1858 and a 71-1858 GM female and male plugs.
Mike
Posted By: Black Dak
Date Posted: May 11, 2006 at 9:23 PM
Good ideas guys! I am searching PayPal shops and eBay for Molex connectors, they look to be just what I was hoping to find!
Posted By: torquehead
Date Posted: May 11, 2006 at 11:40 PM
I would keep it simple, stick with a Molex 9 or 12 pin plug set such as this one. These pins can accomodate 14 ga. wires. They (Molex.com) claim 5 and up to 12 Amps per pin depending on which of this type of connector you want. If you dont have a crimping tool, bend the tabs and solder the wire into the pin, its better anyway. Side note, these can be robbed off of a defunct Trane Heat and A/C Control board complete with its wire harness. Dont ask. RadioShack.com has this one available for $2.39 for the female side. 
......and the male for the same price.... 
Posted By: Black Dak
Date Posted: May 12, 2006 at 12:01 AM
I'll go to my local Radio Shack tomorrow and see if I get lucky, maybe they'll have something in stock. After looking into the Molex plugs, they are just what I am looking for.
Posted By: the rah
Date Posted: May 15, 2006 at 3:21 AM
amp pins and connectors you can make all the harness you want about 30 bucks  ------------- rah2son
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