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1. 01:36 AM - Low profile connector plug (Peter Pengilly)
2. 03:32 AM - Re: Low profile connector plug (Stuart Hutchison)
3. 03:41 AM - Re: Low profile connector plug (Werner Schneider)
4. 05:56 AM - Re: Low profile connector plug (Art Zemon)
5. 08:13 AM - Re: Low profile connector plug (Charlie England)
6. 08:24 PM - Re: Low profile connector plug (Charles Kuss)
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| Subject: | Low profile connector plug |
I have installed a new tail light in my rudder and want to improve the
connector.
Previously I had the regular Whelen strobe & position moles connectors which
made removing the rudder particularly difficult.
I have fitted an LED strobe/position light so have more flexibility in what
can be used.
It has 4 terminals - strobe power, position power, ground & strobe sync -
I'm using 20 & 22g wire.
The rudder doesn't have to be removed often but I don't want to have to cut
anything other than the odd cable tie.
I have a 3/8" conduit that penetrates the stern post - the terminals or
connector should pass through that.
Currently the favourite is one of these
https://uk.farnell.com/cinch-connectivity-solutions/4-140/terminal-block-bar
rier-4pos-8awg/dp/1608627 with ring terminals.
Does anyone have any easily available (in Europe) alternatives?
Peter
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| Subject: | Re: Low profile connector plug |
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| Subject: | Re: Low profile connector plug |
Peter,
I would go CPC connectors, but you might need another tool for crimping:
https://uk.farnell.com/amp-te-connectivity/206061-1/circular-connector-rcp
t-11-4-panel/dp/589688?st=cpc
there are plenty of different styles for that you might have to dig into i
t.
Or use a DB9 and remove the pins to get the cables through the conduit?
good luck
Werner
On 13.03.2022 10:35, Peter Pengilly wrote:
>
> I have installed a new tail light in my rudder and want to improve the
> connector.
> Previously I had the regular Whelen strobe & position moles connectors
> which made removing the rudder particularly difficult.
> I have fitted an LED strobe/position light so have more flexibility in
> what can be used.
> It has 4 terminals =93 strobe power, position power, ground & stro
be
> sync =93 I=99m using 20 & 22g wire.
> The rudder doesn=99t have to be removed often but I don=99t
want to have
> to cut anything other than the odd cable tie.
> I have a 3/8=9D conduit that penetrates the stern post =93 t
he terminals
> or connector should pass through that.
> Currently the favourite is one of these
> https://uk.farnell.com/cinch-connectivity-solutions/4-140/terminal-block
-barrier-4pos-8awg/dp/1608627
> with ring terminals.
>
> Does anyone have any easily available (in Europe) alternatives?
>
> Peter
>
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| Subject: | Re: Low profile connector plug |
Peter,
I used automobile trailer wiring plugs for my fuel tank senders, which only
required three wires. The plugs are cheap, virtually indestructible, and
readily available anywhere should I ever need to replace one. You can see
my installation in the photo at the bottom of this blog post
<https://cheerfulcurmudgeon.com/2017/02/26/wiring-conduit/>.
I used the flat kind, like this
https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Hopkins/HM48235.html
but similar sturdy connectors are available in several form factors. Check
the aviation aisle of your local auto parts store.
Cheers,
-- Art Z.
On Sun, Mar 13, 2022 at 4:51 AM Peter Pengilly <Peter@sportingaero.com>
wrote:
> I have installed a new tail light in my rudder and want to improve the
> connector.
> Previously I had the regular Whelen strobe & position moles connectors
> which made removing the rudder particularly difficult.
> I have fitted an LED strobe/position light so have more flexibility in
> what can be used.
> It has 4 terminals =93 strobe power, position power, ground & strob
e sync =93
> I=99m using 20 & 22g wire.
> The rudder doesn=99t have to be removed often but I don=99t w
ant to have to
> cut anything other than the odd cable tie.
> I have a 3/8=9D conduit that penetrates the stern post =93 th
e terminals or
> connector should pass through that.
> Currently the favourite is one of these
> https://uk.farnell.com/cinch-connectivity-solutions/4-140/terminal-block-
barrier-4pos-8awg/dp/1608627
> with ring terminals.
>
> Does anyone have any easily available (in Europe) alternatives?
>
>
> Peter
>
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the good that is already yours.*
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| Subject: | Re: Low profile connector plug |
On 3/13/2022 4:35 AM, Peter Pengilly wrote:
>
> I have installed a new tail light in my rudder and want to improve the
> connector.
> Previously I had the regular Whelen strobe & position moles connectors
> which made removing the rudder particularly difficult.
> I have fitted an LED strobe/position light so have more flexibility in
> what can be used.
> It has 4 terminals strobe power, position power, ground & strobe
> sync Im using 20 & 22g wire.
> The rudder doesnt have to be removed often but I dont want to have
> to cut anything other than the odd cable tie.
> I have a 3/8 conduit that penetrates the stern post the terminals
> or connector should pass through that.
> Currently the favourite is one of these
> https://uk.farnell.com/cinch-connectivity-solutions/4-140/terminal-block-barrier-4pos-8awg/dp/1608627
> with ring terminals.
>
> Does anyone have any easily available (in Europe) alternatives?
>
> Peter
>
Others have mentioned subD connectors. Assuming color coded wires... If
you use the machined pins, you can crimp male/female pairs for each
wire, and instead of using the housing & shell, just slide a short
length of shrink tubing over each joined pair & shrink it. They'll never
come apart on their own, and if you need to remove the rudder, just slit
the shrink tubing. I think Bob has a cookbook drawing on the AEC website.
Charlie
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| Subject: | Re: Low profile connector plug |
Charlie beat me to making his suggestion, so I'll second it. Be sure to st
agger where you make these connections, so that you don't have a big wad of
connectors in on place to get through to hole in the rudder bottom and the
vertical stabilizer spar.
On Sunday, March 13, 2022, 09:15:02 PM EDT, Charlie England <ceengland
7@gmail.com> wrote:
On 3/13/2022 4:35 AM, Peter Pengilly wrote:
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I have installed a new tail light in my rudder and want to improve the conn
ector.
Previously I had the regular Whelen strobe & position moles connectors whi
ch made removing the rudder particularly difficult.
I have fitted an LED strobe/position light so have more flexibility in wha
t can be used.
It has 4 terminals =93 strobe power, position power, ground & strobe
sync =93 I=99m using 20 & 22g wire.
The rudder doesn=99t have to be removed often but I don=99t wa
nt to have to cut anything other than the odd cable tie.
I have a 3/8=9D conduit that penetrates the stern post =93 the
terminals or connector should pass through that.
Currently the favourite is one of these https://uk.farnell.com/cinch-conne
ctivity-solutions/4-140/terminal-block-barrier-4pos-8awg/dp/1608627 with ri
ng terminals.
Does anyone have any easily available (in Europe) alternatives?
=C2-
Peter
Others have mentioned subD connectors. Assuming color coded wires... If yo
u use the machined pins, you can crimp male/female pairs for each wire, and
instead of using the housing & shell, just slide a short length of shrink
tubing over each joined pair & shrink it. They'll never come apart on their
own, and if you need to remove the rudder, just slit the shrink tubing. I
think Bob has a cookbook drawing on the AEC website.
Charlie
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