JekRankin
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| posted on 4/4/18 at 05:01 PM |
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Miniature 2 way connector
So i'm looking to source a tiny two way connector for my number plate light bolts.
The bolts pass through a 6mm hole in the rear bodywork, with the wiring sticking out the back. The connector therefore needs to fit through an 6mm
hole and through an M6 nut!
I'll need to reposition the lights after IVA so I need a solution that allows them to be disconnected from the loom. Access to the insider of
the rear of the bodywork in the Fury is terrible, so depinning a connector and passing the terminals through the hole isn't really an option.
Cutting one of the wires shorter than the other and fitting a bullet to each is the best I can come up with, but even that will be too bulky to pass
through the hole.
Any ideas?
Jek
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gremlin1234
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| posted on 4/4/18 at 05:14 PM |
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can you cut the wire, push it though then join the wire again, with a bit of heatshrink over the join?
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JekRankin
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| posted on 4/4/18 at 05:17 PM |
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I had considered that but it would be really difficult to do on the Fury...I can only just squeeze my hands between the rear tub and the chassis to
get access to the back of the numberplate.
One option would be to extend the wires before installation, so that they can be accessed from the rear wheel well....this might well be my best
option actually....
Jek
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JekRankin
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| posted on 4/4/18 at 05:17 PM |
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I had considered that but it would be really difficult to do on the Fury...I can only just squeeze my hands between the rear tub and the chassis to
get access to the back of the numberplate.
One option would be to extend the wires before installation, so that they can be accessed from the rear wheel well....this might well be my best
option actually....
Jek
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stevebubs
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| posted on 5/4/18 at 10:20 AM |
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How about these, as used for battery connections on RC models... not sure if they'll fit a 6mm hole but can measure one later if you want..
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pairs-100mm-Connector-Female-Battery/dp/B00FF0P5UA/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_23_lp_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=SVGJBB7M6N
P7PYTPH5JG
[Edited on 5/4/18 by stevebubs]
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 5/4/18 at 02:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
How about these, as used for battery connections on RC models... not sure if they'll fit a 6mm hole but can measure one later if you want..
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pairs-100mm-Connector-Female-Battery/dp/B00FF0P5UA/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_23_lp_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=SVGJBB7M6N
P7PYTPH5JG
[Edited on 5/4/18 by stevebubs]
They are decent connectors - will certainly take a few amps, as they are used to connect the battery on smaller multirotors. I doubt that they'd
go through the bore of an M6 nut though...
I haven't seen a smaller connector, but in a similar situation I've used bullet connectors and fed them through small holes one at a time.
The tightest squeeze is when you've pushed one through and trying to get the second one in past the first one's cable. The R/C folk use
very small bullet connectors, so worth a look there. This shop has a good selection of connectors at low
prices (although P&P bunps the price up for small orders).
[Edited on 5/4/18 by David Jenkins]
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nick205
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| posted on 5/4/18 at 02:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by gremlin1234
can you cut the wire, push it though then join the wire again, with a bit of heatshrink over the join?
This would be my approach as well. slice the wires, pass them through the hole and the solder join to more wires with some heatshrink over the joint
to protect it.
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loggyboy
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| posted on 5/4/18 at 03:08 PM |
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JST RCY (ones linked to above) females are 3.2x6.3mm, males are 6.7wide (sex is decided by inner metal not the plastic outer)
Male
https://www.pololu.com/product/1935
Female
https://www.pololu.com/product/1934
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-Pairs-2-PIN-JST-RCY-Plug-Socket-Connectors-Soldered-Crimp/272281504354?hash=item3f653e0a62:g:WOQAAOSwMNxXaXzj
Mistral Motorsport
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JekRankin
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| posted on 12/4/18 at 10:12 AM |
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Thanks for the suggestions. Looks like I'll need to either go with the bullets or cut the wire and feed it through....or maybe both. Access to
the rear tub area behind the number plate is very difficult, so I'll need to extend the wires in any case so I can get to them from the rear
wheel well. I don't think a crimp splice will fit through the nut either, so I'll need to solder the wires to keep the joint slim.
Jek
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40inches
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| posted on 12/4/18 at 10:37 AM |
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I used the small Japanese bullets with weatherproof sleeves. Works well.
http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/section.php/175/1/japanese-motorcycle-bullet-socket-connectors
[Edited on 12-4-18 by 40inches]
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