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Weather Pack connectors
I want to replace many of the connectors in my car as I upgrade my 3L from PMO cabs to 3.2 EFI intake and stand alone.
Should I try to find a weather pack "kit" full of connectors, or wait until I settle on a stand alone and see what harness I am dealing with so I can get what I need at that point? I hate the idea of 38 year old electrical gremlins lurking... PS i'm adding boost, so I need the 3.2 intake and ECU |
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04-22-2020, 07:42 AM
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If you really want it to be reliable, go with DTM connectors. The downside is they're expensive and so is the crimping tool.
When I converted to EFI, I made two wiring harnesses. One to replace the original harness to the 14-pin connector that eliminates the unused connections and one for the EFI system.
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04-22-2020, 07:53 AM
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I am building a full harness for my 912 and found weather pack to be straightforward and inexpensive. I was happy to have the crimping tool and a variety of terminals and grommets on hand when I bought my 964 as there are some connectors I could repair.
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04-22-2020, 08:45 AM
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Try deutsch connectors. Much nicer.
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04-22-2020, 07:19 PM
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Yes, use the Deutsch DTM connectors if you can afford them. Use the solid pin terminals and get the Deutsch HDT-48-00 crimping tool for those connectors. The crimping with these pins and tool is idiot proof and the terminals and connectors are super easy to assemble.
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04-22-2020, 08:19 PM
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Deutsch connectors for the win. Smaller, more weatherproof, more reliable crimp setup (with right tool) and easier to assemble.
Cost will be drop in bucket compared to rest of system. Plan carefully where your connectors are and then only buy the connectors. There are large assortment kits available. Honestly, you should minimize the number of connectors. I typically only have 2 connectors. One main connector for all items going to the engine and one or 2 smaller connectors to isolate certain circuits. Each sensor/injector/etc will have a dedicated connector terminating and making final contact. If you don't know how to properly crimp AMP/Bosch/Deutsche connectors then buy pigtails. Trust me, crappy wiring will lead to a long path of frustration.
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04-23-2020, 05:21 AM
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I like posting this picture of my new and original engine harness next to each other. There's a lot you get to remove when adding another harness for EFI:
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04-23-2020, 09:17 AM
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