Electrical Connectors

[Thumper & Buttercup]

Hey Guys,

I mentioned this in my other post but I want to get this question where it is seen.

I have two line quick connects at the back of my NH, the connector is larger than the other pigtails I picked up. Anyone know where I can get the larger ones on the net. I'm looking but not finding anything. Thanks for any assistance guys.

 

[PILOON]

Anderson Connectors might be what you want.

Some models can handle up to 400 amps.
They are used on tow trucks for booster cables and also on electric fork lifts.

 

[Thumper & Buttercup]

Hey PILOON,

I'm just looking for a larger flat two line male female connector to mate up to the orginal connectors. As for load I'm only going to put less than two Amps across each connector. Thanks for those they will come in handy when I rewire my 1066 this summer.

 

[DieselPower]

If it's a factory connector it would probably be easiest to pick up it's mate at the dealer. If you want to replace it with another connector Waytek it a great place for connectors. Welcome to Waytek Wire

 

[Gittyup]

Don't know the particlars of NH. But a lot of those power connectors on modern tractors use connectors made by Molex. Good sources are Mouser, Allied Electronics, Newark Electronics, or directly from Molex. Molex will even send you free "samples" to a place of business. Pins are usually sold separately.

 

[Soundguy]

many times you can find will-fit individual spade or bullet connectors and just plug them into the connector and make your own harness stub..e tc. i do that all the time.. just find the right spade or bullet size and go.. way cheaper and easier.. and the electrons really don't care as long as the connection is tight.

soundguy

 

[DieselPower]

Waytek Wire carries the Molex brand connectors.

 

[Thumper & Buttercup]

We'll NH really likes those connectors, the dealer looked up the connector with wire attached, it was $23.00 each. I'll keep looking, I don't want to cut the wires I'll look around and try to find the right connector. Thanks guys, I like those connectors on that website.

 

[Zephrant]

Does it look like these:

from Mcmaster.com

I just bought some to use with my tractor- they are big, but very solid.
The handle and end cap are optional, and they come in a bunch of different colors.

 

[RonMar]

Yeah, got any pics? That might help with suggestions for alternatives...

 

[Thumper & Buttercup]

The plug is just like a trailer plug with just a two wire hookup being a male and female, but it is larger in size.

I'll try and get a photo up on Monday, I had purchased the regular size but I had just given it a quick look.

On the upper page 50 of the Waytek Catalog it shows the type connectors. All their connector posts are .180 diameter.

I'll get the measurements of the posts on the tractor also. Thanks guys.

 

[Thumper & Buttercup]

We'll I got out today before the weather turns bad on us.

I took this photo and I showed a regular connector like you would find on a Battery Tender. Next to it is the tractor connector.

The regular connector pins measure .176 with a distance of .88 from the center of the pin to the center of the female part of the connector.

The tractor pin is .180 the same as the catalog, but it's distance is .162.

You can see the size difference, I'll give the guys a call at Waytek and see if their plugs will match up. Thanks for you guys looking for me.

 

[Thumper & Buttercup]

Well I found my connectors kinda, I was at a Menard's tonight and walked over to the automotive stuff and looked at the Electrical connectors by Reece, well the pins looked big enough so I got a couple of them. I tried to fit them and it worked, I just have to cut off two of the female pin receivers and they will work fine. Thanks for the help. I'll post up when I have everything mounted, I've got a big order from e-bay with all the electrical stuff I wanted, it is all marine supply stuff so I'll post up how it all looks when I get it.

 

[Soundguy]

If it's (flat 4/5) trailer connector sized.. then you can also find individual QD bullet connectors for them as well.

soundguy

 

[JMynes]

NAPA usually has the little ones in their trailer section. 16 ga wire I think. They get warm when running 12 amps through them.
I found the bigger ones at Wal-Mart in the boating stuff. I think they have 10 or 12 ga wire, used for trolling motor connections.
My battery tender will plug into either one. When it's plugged in to the bigger one there is some gappage, but the light comes on so I know it's charging.

 

[Soundguy]

I've also seen a connector.. that is likely the same size that is used for single hay bale trailers called doodle-bugs. they have electric brakes.. but only for dumping/loading.. it is a 2 prong connection.. one male, one femail, and it adapts over to your trailer brake plug.. you have your brakes set to -0- but then just hit the panic button for full brakes to lock up the doodle bug brakes.. etc.

soundguy

 

[jbrumberg]

I purchased 2-wire flat connector cables at Carquest (Model CPR 70059) that fit my NH wiring harness. Jay

 

[Thumper & Buttercup]

Thanks Jay,

I've got two trailer pigtails with 60" of wire that I can cut and make work, but I'll check Carquest on Monday and see it they have it here. Thanks.