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Old Mar 1, 2014 | 03:12 PM
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OK, before I spend the rest of my weekend searching with google, can anyone help me with a source for an electric plug.

They've used them in older cars for years, they are the black rubber plug with rounded corners that are always keyed with one opposite connector, IE. a 4 prong would have 3 male and 1 female bullet connector, a 6 prong would have 5 male and 1 female.

Anybody know where to find them???
 
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If you search for SAE electrical connectors that might do the trick.
 
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What exactly are you working on? What plug / connector?
 
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Old Mar 1, 2014 | 05:00 PM
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like the firewall connectors on the 66 F100/250 I think he is referring to , they look like the 4 prong trailer connectors . I have seen them on various electrical supply web sites with different amounts of connectors and arrangements but do not know if they would be a match to our trucks
 
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Originally Posted by EricJ
OK, before I spend the rest of my weekend searching with google, can anyone help me with a source for an electric plug.

They've used them in older cars for years, they are the black rubber plug with rounded corners that are always keyed with one opposite connector, IE. a 4 prong would have 3 male and 1 female bullet connector, a 6 prong would have 5 male and 1 female.

Anybody know where to find them???
I have an assortment of them (someplace).
What exactly do you need?
 
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Old Mar 11, 2014 | 05:32 AM
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Sorry guys, got side-tracked. been a busy week.

I'm starting on my cab on my 65 f-100 and plan on doing all the wiring myself.

I'm going to run 2 fuse panels on a flat panel inside the glove box door so everything is accessible and easy to troubleshoot in the future.

I'd like to use those rubber plugs for all the circuits,IE; lights, engine, accessories.

unless some-one has a better suggestion I always liked those rubber plugs, and I've seen them in 2-3-4-6 connector making them ideal for just about anything in the truck.

these are the connectors, but this outfit only has 2 prong.
http://www.solarseller.com/low_volta...__wired___pair
 
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Old Mar 11, 2014 | 10:22 AM
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find a local CSC, hydraulic hose place they carry them. or grainger maybe
 
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I know trailer supply places sell the 3 conductor and 4 conductor of these , may try there . also this I found with a quick search 6 Pole Flat Car to Trailer End Boat RV Connector Set | eBay
 
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Google automotive electrical connectors and all sorts of stuff will come up. Since it's not stock, you may as well use some of the more modern connectors.
 
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Originally Posted by TxStang2010
I know trailer supply places sell the 3 conductor and 4 conductor of these , may try there . also this I found with a quick search 6 Pole Flat Car to Trailer End Boat RV Connector Set | eBay
that 6 will work,and I may end up with those, but they're not what I was looking for. Those are a bit more bulky the the old automotive ones we used to see. I have found the 2 prongs. but that is all.

I bookmarked that 6 incase I can't find the others. thanx Guys.
 
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Originally Posted by charliemccraney
Google automotive electrical connectors and all sorts of stuff will come up. Since it's not stock, you may as well use some of the more modern connectors.
I'm not against changing, just haven't found anything I like yet. There are some really nice screw together connectors out there, but they're big bux. Not sure I want to spend a G-note wiring this thing.
 
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There are many newer style connectors that are not that expensive, at least in my opinion. They also have benefits, such as the ability to have a weathertight seal, and the option of patching a wire, or to replace an entire individual wire. With the older style you have no choice but to patch, which is not always the best. I also don't ever have problems getting the newer style stuff apart in the junk yard. But if it did break, you can usually find new terminals or housings to get back on the road pretty easily. The older stuff, sometimes it comes apart, sometimes it does not. When it does not, you have to replace the entire terminal and splice 2, 3, 4, 5, ... wires where maybe none were bad. Granted, older stuff has had much more time to corrode and fuse itself together, which is where the newer weathertight stuff pulls ahead.

if you don't like the newer stuff and it just doesn't suit your vision, I completely understand that, too. There is a place for the older style.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by charliemccraney
There are many newer style connectors that are not that expensive, at least in my opinion. They also have benefits, such as the ability to have a weathertight seal, and the option of patching a wire, or to replace an entire individual wire. With the older style you have no choice but to patch, which is not always the best. I also don't ever have problems getting the newer style stuff apart in the junk yard. But if it did break, you can usually find new terminals or housings to get back on the road pretty easily. The older stuff, sometimes it comes apart, sometimes it does not. When it does not, you have to replace the entire terminal and splice 2, 3, 4, 5, ... wires where maybe none were bad. Granted, older stuff has had much more time to corrode and fuse itself together, which is where the newer weathertight stuff pulls ahead.

if you don't like the newer stuff and it just doesn't suit your vision, I completely understand that, too. There is a place for the older style.
what style plug are you talking about? got a pic maybe, or a link?
 
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Weather Pack and Deutsch come to mind and there are others, I'm sure. Like i say, Google "automotive electrical connectors" and all kinds of stuff will come up.
You could get all of the housings you need at a junk yard. Then you just need terminals for the wiring. That makes it quite cost effective.

A couple links doing that Google search.

Automotive Electrical Connectors | Multi Pin Connectors | Waytek, Inc.
Electrical Wire Connectors & Quick Splices
Automotive Connectors | Mouser
 
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Originally Posted by charliemccraney
Weather Pack and Deutsch come to mind and there are others, I'm sure. Like i say, Google "automotive electrical connectors" and all kinds of stuff will come up.
You could get all of the housings you need at a junk yard. Then you just need terminals for the wiring. That makes it quite cost effective.

A couple links doing that Google search.

Automotive Electrical Connectors | Multi Pin Connectors | Waytek, Inc.
Electrical Wire Connectors & Quick Splices
Automotive Connectors | Mouser
those weather pak look pretty good, I could use those if I can't find the ones I'm looking for. I think I still like the old rubber ones better though. Although being weather tight is a big plus around here.
 
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