Looking for connectors, and advice

[mikeyzx2]

I'm not an electrician by trade so I'm looking for advice to point me in the right direction. I've completely stripped the wiring out my old '80 Astroglass, it needed it, partially due to our lovely rodents. I got this harness and TM bow panel replacement, and it's got a couple connectors that I'd like to not have to cut off, but I need some that will fit them. My email is mikeyzx2@peoplepc.com.<br /><br />Here's a couple photos of connectors, I don't know where I can get those at.<br />

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[jlinder]

Re: Looking for connectors, and advice

They look like molex connectors, but I am not sure where you would find them.<br /><br />Have you called the supplier of the harness to see if they sell the mating connectors?

 

[mikeyzx2]

Re: Looking for connectors, and advice

The pair of connectors at bottom picture are from the trim switch on the panel. What would the purpose of purple wire be?

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: Looking for connectors, and advice

The top one looks like it might be an AMP Universal "MATE-N-LOK II"<br />Check mouser.com for both kinds. They have them & also drawings so you can confirm the dimensions, etc. Don't forget to order pins and such since they're usually sold seperately from the connector shells. You'll need "something" to crimp your new connectors on with. You could solder them I suppose too. (I didn't just write that!)

 

[Reel Poor]

Re: Looking for connectors, and advice

Save the plastic connectors and replace just the pins. <br /><br />Maybe this will help

 

[crab bait]

Re: Looking for connectors, and advice

buy any 'ole style multi pin connector.. even an 8 pin.. <br /><br />change both male & female with said new connectors.. <br /><br />you can use even an 8 pin connector for your 2 wire plug.. just use the same 2 pins on each .. the male & female

 

[mikeyzx2]

Re: Looking for connectors, and advice

Well I took a better look at the white plug, it is an AMP, I'll find it's mate. The other two I still gotta figure out.<br /><br />The two square plugs, which are for an extra trim switch and connection to soleniod, I still haven't ID'd yet, but in the spot between where the wires go in, there's an "MX". I still don't know why there's a purple wire in the mix, it runs from one plug to the other, but not to the panel. <br /><br />This wiring setup is from BH Electronics, assembled for a Starcraft, but I'm fitting it into my boat.