I Bought These Wire Connectors for Engine Harness

[HammerDown]

If you recall: my engine harness plug at the he

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avy Glow Plug wires fried so, I just got in the multi-pin connector AND the heaver RED connector for the four -10 gauge GP wires that some suggested.
However... the male/female pins on the 12-pin connector look extremely thin/tiny and delicate like mainly for 18 gauge wire. The sales description does state they are for "14-20 awg" for wire. Has anyone actually used this 12-pin connector for the smaller engine harness plug wires???

 

[Nero]

Cummins uses that connector style with varying pin counts all the time. Is a very sealed solid connector.

 

[ROCK HARVEY]

I am planning to use those same connectors, but I haven’t bought them yet. What crimpers are you using for the pins?

 

[Nero]

Something like this.

https://www.amazon.com/IWISS-IWC-1424AB-Crimping-Terminals-Connectors/dp/B0B6B6D9JG/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=weather+pack+crimper&sr=8-4

 

[HammerDown]

I am planning to use those same connectors, but I haven’t bought them yet. What crimpers are you using for the pins?

I'm just using an inexpensive multi gauge wire crimper. Nothing at all like the $74 dollar one in the above link.

 

[HammerDown]

Cummins uses that connector style with varying pin counts all the time. Is a very sealed solid connector.

Just saying, in person those male/female pins are small, fragile looking and thin. For that multi connector 18 gauge wire may be fine 'but' the OE wires going in/out of my original wiring harness/connector sure seems thicker then 18 gauge. (not referring to the four heaver 10 gauge GP wires)

 

[david85]

I'm just using an inexpensive multi gauge wire crimper. Nothing at all like the $74 dollar one in the above link.

Shows $21. Did I miss something?

I just soldered all the wires for my engine harness connector, but that one does look nice. I might have to revisit the repair later on.

 

[IDIBRONCO]

I don't know what gauge the factory wires are at that connector, but other than the glow plugs, I don't think that there's anything that pulls much power through that plug.

 

[HammerDown]

Shows $21. Did I miss something?

I just soldered all the wires for my engine harness connector, but that one does look nice. I might have to revisit the repair later on.

My bad, could have swore I saw $78.00 on my cell.
But now on my Laptop I'm seeing $20.99
I have a decent 'crimper' but more for butt connectors.
I don't want to wait for a delivery... I'll check out what Hope Depot or even Harbor Freight may have to offer.

 

[david85]

I don't know what gauge the factory wires are at that connector, but other than the glow plugs, I don't think that there's anything that pulls much power through that plug.

There's the inline fuel heater. Which apparently still works on my truck because that's what ended up smoking the fusible link.

EDIT: Although, I think 87 and up has the heater integrated into the fuel filter head...not sure if it's powered through the connector, or by some other means.

 

[Nero]

There are local places to get these crimpers, I was just trying to find a reference quickly, but my internet at work was being shoddy today.

 

[DaveBen]

They are at most hardware stores. Home Depot has them. It is a common tool.

 

[ROCK HARVEY]

Based on some googling, those connectors are called Deutsch DT series connectors. Per their website the DT series is rated for 13.5 amps continuous. Maybe the easiest thing to do is see what size fuses are on all of those circuits.

 

[Cyclone Ranger]

Does anyone know a source for the OEM 12 cavity connector housings? My pins are in good shape but the shells look similar to HammerDown's. I believe the PN# for the housings are: E4LB-14A459-EA and E3SB-14489-CB (this pn# needs confirmation).

Here is one source for the female housing:

E3SB-14489-EB - NTI - The Connector People

www.connectorpeople.com

 

[franklin2]

Here's a catalog where you might get some more info.

http://www.fordservicecontent.com/pubs/content/connectors/images/connectorcatalog.pdf