BX25 Aux Wiring Rear / What Size?
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radioman
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I recommend making a pig tail to use 2-Contact Flat Molded Connector. The bullet connectors that I used were blue, 16-14 gauge male and female terminals .157 or 4mm equivalent.
kcender
Platinum Member
I would like to know as well.When I looked all I could find were the ones with hard plastic.They work but are not as weather tight.I want to buy the perfect nice supple connectors to
connect to the auxilary wiring at the rear of the BX25. Does
anyone know how to call out those parts exactly?
A little harness would be great any such animal?
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Terminals:
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Sheaths:
Sheaths
If you are unfamiliar with an open barrel terminal, they requires a special crimper:
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When I was looking for open barrel connectors for a BMW motorcycle harness project, the company I linked to here (Eastern Beaver) had the most information available as well as the largest selection of terminals. I eventually ordered supplies from them and was happy with the product, although I ordered the crimper through Amazon.
Terminals:
Motorcycle Electric Connector Terminals, cheap worldwide shipping.
Sheaths:
Sheaths
If you are unfamiliar with an open barrel terminal, they requires a special crimper:
DIY Relay Kit Page
When I was looking for open barrel connectors for a BMW motorcycle harness project, the company I linked to here (Eastern Beaver) had the most information available as well as the largest selection of terminals. I eventually ordered supplies from them and was happy with the product, although I ordered the crimper through Amazon.
zoltanthegypsy
Gold Member
I've always called those "bullet connectors". Looks like nmk61802 has some good links.
As a general observation, I prefer the connectors and splices from the marine store to something from the hardware store. For instance, the marine style heat-shrink splices with the melting sealant are much preferred over the nasty little hard-plastic things from the hardware or auto parts store.
I only use waterproof splices on my machines.
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Z.
As a general observation, I prefer the connectors and splices from the marine store to something from the hardware store. For instance, the marine style heat-shrink splices with the melting sealant are much preferred over the nasty little hard-plastic things from the hardware or auto parts store.
I only use waterproof splices on my machines.
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Z.
I WANT TO EXPOUND ON THIS A LITTLE FOR OTHERS IN THE FUTURE.
In the end I used radiomans recommendations. Some years ago I found
a harness that worked but now that I am a bit more electrical savvy
I realized the wire gauge in my harness was smaller than they wire
provided by Kubota. This is where things get confusing.
If you look at my picture you can clearly see "AVS-2" written on the black wire, well, the
Asians have there own wire size called "AVS" The wire back
there is a -2 size. (alas AVS-2) OK, so lets convert that to AWG sizing....
NOT SO FAST.
Here are some "assumed" facts, draw your own conclusions.
If you CLICK HERE and look at
the table, you will find all the dimensions for an AVS-2 wire. If I am reading this right
it says a -2 wire will hold 27AMPS and the conductor is 1.9mm in diameter.
Now, if you CLICK HERE you can look
for an AWG size close to 1.9mm and you get a 13GAUGE wire! Punt!
Unless I am in err, a 12GA wire is required for 20AMPs (remember the fuse is a 20A fuse)
So in the end I very carefully was able to get a 12Ga
wire inside a blue male and female terminal / .157
In the end I used radiomans recommendations. Some years ago I found
a harness that worked but now that I am a bit more electrical savvy
I realized the wire gauge in my harness was smaller than they wire
provided by Kubota. This is where things get confusing.
If you look at my picture you can clearly see "AVS-2" written on the black wire, well, the
Asians have there own wire size called "AVS" The wire back
there is a -2 size. (alas AVS-2) OK, so lets convert that to AWG sizing....
NOT SO FAST.
Here are some "assumed" facts, draw your own conclusions.
If you CLICK HERE and look at
the table, you will find all the dimensions for an AVS-2 wire. If I am reading this right
it says a -2 wire will hold 27AMPS and the conductor is 1.9mm in diameter.
Now, if you CLICK HERE you can look
for an AWG size close to 1.9mm and you get a 13GAUGE wire! Punt!
Unless I am in err, a 12GA wire is required for 20AMPs (remember the fuse is a 20A fuse)
So in the end I very carefully was able to get a 12Ga
wire inside a blue male and female terminal / .157