marcaztls Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Af'noon, pop quiz time... I've a couple of mates building very trick mosickles and they'd like to use some fancy dan electrical connectors. In particular ones similar to these in the pics below. So if anyone knows who makes these (Magneti Marelli maybe?) or any similar uber trick connectors, shout up please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackdaybob Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 They look like bog standard aircraft type electrical plug connectors. I'd be looking at Plessey, GEC, Maplin, etc for them. I may even be able to acquire some from work for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSPilot Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 sub'd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark/Foggy Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 I've been meaning to try and get a catalogue off some people called Avialec in Petersfield. Can't find a web site for them, might be a bit QT being Aerospace. Tel numbers come up in online directories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2moto Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Those connectors are made by Deutsch, now a division of TE Connectors. Have a look here: http://www.te.com/content/te-connectivity/deutsch/en/solutions/autosport/motorcycle-racing/as-standard-series.html The are about £100 per pair on average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanerdog1x1 Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 both deutsche and souriau come highly recommended. but they are expensive. but when you inspect them you see why. the tools to assemble them can be expensive too, and the contacts cannot usually be soldered. this is because they need to be used with appropriate cable, which is super fine for the current rating. i too will be keeping an eye on this thread as its something i would love to do, but the money of it has always put me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcaztls Posted October 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Top info guys, thanks very much to each of you. I said this place would have the smart people who'd know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cibbersicks Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 For small applications I can recommend the Binder connectors millemille's mentioned above - available from RS components. See my build thread for a detailed write up when I used one to allow my quickshifter to be removed from the bike with ease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSPilot Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 This is great info for sure. I am in the market to find these type of connectors. I am using a fuel cell and it requires relocation of the ECU. I'd like to clean up the harness with this type of connectors rather than just cutting and splicing. The more options I have for that, the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgecko Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 This is great info for sure. I am in the market to find these type of connectors. I am using a fuel cell and it requires relocation of the ECU. I'd like to clean up the harness with this type of connectors rather than just cutting and splicing. The more options I have for that, the better. Hope you are getting the QD fuel lines too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSPilot Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Hope you are getting the QD fuel lines too. Working on those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Smoke Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Oddly enough, I have acquired the tools for crimping. I also have a few of the connectors that I was planning on using to wire the NSR over winter with. Should look neat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSPilot Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Oddly enough, I have acquired the tools for crimping. I also have a few of the connectors that I was planning on using to wire the NSR over winter with. Should look neat! I'd definitely like to see what you come up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the bear Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 I make motorsport looms using some of these connectors. It all depends on your budget, you can buy a lot of oem connectors and just buy one pair of mating halves if your planning on moving your ecu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cibbersicks Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 I would love to re-work my complete loom using these connectors, they look so much tidier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobo Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Use these a lot, working in the aerospace/defence industry. They are available in different finishes as well so you don't have to stick with the olive drab. Generically they are from the 38999 family but other manufacturers have their own part numbers that are equivalents but they can be cross referenced easily. As other have mentioned they aren't cheap and you really need the right tools to do the crimps properly and having the right type of wire as millemille mentioned makes it easier. We've use a company called Glenair in the past, decent to deal with as well. Look here ..... http://www.glenair.co.uk/ You should be able to download a PDF catalogue showing most types, pin outs, layouts etc as well as back shells and clamps for conduits/cable coverings. I've got some in a box at work but probably no use for the stuff you want to do as they're specific to our jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the bear Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 the black ones in the photos are motorsport specific being very light in weight. If you wanted to do your nsr you'd have to start from scratch as the terminals take pretty small wire (22awg max) Mclaren F1 team amongst others use down to 30awg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregtrx Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Ooh we use the binder 3 pin ones at work on the water flow sensors, and some mil spec too but big ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cibbersicks Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Any ideas where I would get the rubber boots for said connectors? Or something I could use for that purpose? (instead of heatshrink, which goes brittle when shrunk and not that flexible.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootall Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Liquid or spray latex? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisa112 Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 Use these a lot, working in the aerospace/defence industry. They are available in different finishes as well so you don't have to stick with the olive drab. Generically they are from the 38999 family but other manufacturers have their own part numbers that are equivalents but they can be cross referenced easily. As other have mentioned they aren't cheap and you really need the right tools to do the crimps properly and having the right type of wire as millemille mentioned makes it easier. We've use a company called Glenair in the past, decent to deal with as well. Look here ..... http://www.glenair.co.uk/ You should be able to download a PDF catalogue showing most types, pin outs, layouts etc as well as back shells and clamps for conduits/cable coverings. I've got some in a box at work but probably no use for the stuff you want to do as they're specific to our jobs. This. Pretty much posted everything I was gonna say lol. We use 'em on fast jets and helicopters. Tidy connectors, solid as fook too. Cibbersicks - check out Farnell's website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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