![]() The smallest diameter and lightest AS connector available for three, five, and six wires. Offer easy installation and ultra-compact designs to deliver maximum performance in minimum space Consider them another tool in your electrical system toolbox.First range of specifically designed connectors for the professional racing industry that offer weight- and space-savings over standard military designsĪllows almost double the number of contacts to be packaged in the same shell as compared to the standard Autosport Series connectorsĭesigned for very high-risk applications like fuel and pressure systems Depress them with the screwdriver and tug the back of the wire/contact assembly to release it.ĭeutsch connectors are not difficult to use provide secure, weathertight electrical connections and don’t require expensive tools to assemble. The wire can then be removed.įemale connectors are disassembled by inserting a small flat blade screwdriver into the side of the assembly and twisting it to pop the wedge lock out. ![]() ![]() Push the extractor forward and you’ll feel the wedge lock release. Select the extractor for the wire you have and insert it from the back (wire side) of the socket. Lisle and S&G Tools make tools with extractors sized for different gauge wires. The difference is the wedge lock-you slide the orange-colored lock into the groove and snap it into place with your hands.ĭisassembling the male half of a Deutsch DT connector is easy when you have the right tool. Use a small flat screwdriver to push the wedge lock into place it forces the contacts upward into a set of grooves in the top of the housing.įemale contacts fit in the connector the same way as male contacts. Use needle nose pliers to insert the green wedge lock beneath the contacts, flat portion facing down. To install male contacts, push the wire through the orange silicone seal and into the back of the housing until you hear (or feel) a snap or a click. The key to assembling Deutsch connectors is to remember that male contacts fit into the receptacle half of a connector and female contacts fit into the plug half. Simply insert the solid contact into the tool, slide in a stripped piece of appropriately sized wire, and close the handles to crimp. It doesn’t have an internal ratchet mechanism but is less expensive at just under $28 from Summit Racing.ĭeutsch connectors with solid contacts require a tool like the ones made by Techflex and S&G Tool. With the terminal or pin installed (open end of the terminal faces up), insert a section of stripped wire into the pin, close the tool’s handles, and the wire/terminal combination is crimped.Īnother option is S&G Tool’s pliers designed to crimp both Deutsch and Weather Pak terminals. The writer has used an MSD ratcheting wire crimping tool with a set of MSD Deutsch connector jaw dies. Stamped/formed terminals require open-jaw pliers to make the crimp. Summit Racing also carries terminal and housing packs. For example, Summit Racing Equipment offers its own Deutsch Connector Kits with a selection of stamped/formed contacts and housings you can get one with or without a crimping tool. That reduces the number of connectors needed in a harness-and fewer connectors mean more reliability.ĭeutsch DT connectors are available from multiple sources. You can also fit more contacts in a single connector than you can in, say, a GM Weather Pak. They can be assembled and disassembled 100 times without electrical signal degradation, and properly wired and mated connections can be immersed in up to three feet of water without damage. ![]() DTM connectors are for 16-18 gauge wire, while DTP connectors are for 14-16 gauge wire.ĭT connectors are a good option for custom wiring harnesses. ![]() The only deviation in connectors is the wire gauge. These sizes are the same regardless of the wire gauge. There are five common connector termination sizes: 4, 8, 12, 16, and 20. The contacts are interchangeable within the connector. There are two types of DT contacts-stamped/formed (open barrel) and solid (closed barrel). The connector you’ll most often encounter is the DT Series. They are also popular for racing and off-roading due to their vibration and weather resistance.ĭeutsch connectors consist of male (pin) and female (socket) terminals-contacts in Deutsch-speak-and a housing with a male half (receptacle) and female half (plug). You will find the connectors on motorcycles, heavy trucks, and construction and agricultural equipment. GM’s Weather Pak connectors are probably the most familiar, but there other types of connectors available. That power comes from control modules, sensors, and other components that are linked together-and those links require connectors that can withstand the vibration, moisture, and other hazards without failure. There is more computing power in the average new vehicle than was on board the Apollo spacecraft that put men on the moon. ![]()
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