k80rum Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Can anyone who has constructed these connectors in the past recommend a method for inserting the pins? My current approach is to spray pin and rubber housing with silicone spray, the push the pin or socket in with a screwdriver but it still seems to require quite a bit of force on what's a quite delicate component. If anyone's got another technique, I'd be keen to hear it. Darren E K80 RUM Website and Emerald maps library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Deslandes Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Darren, your method works for me, just mind you don't stab yourself too often 😳. The full sized ones are even worse but I think you can get a very expensive insertion tool from RS. I guess you could make one if you were doing a lot. I used a couple of two-pin mini sureseals and have to be careful that the (unshrouded) male pins line up with the (shrouded) female spills when pushing them together. I have found several times that they've gone off line, so no connection. The ones with more pins are less prone to doing this. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regroo Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 I use a small scriber to locate the pins it works ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k80rum Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 Thanks guys 😶🌫️ Darren E K80 RUM Website and Emerald maps library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Where did you get the connectors in the first place, by the way? 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 Alcester Racing 7s Ecosse™ 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k80rum Posted October 15, 2009 Author Share Posted October 15, 2009 Polevolt have started selling the mini ones, but Simtek UK have a much wider range in the small (7 amp) size and stock the large (15 amp) sizes too. Simtek's service so far has been as good as Polevolt's and you can order online. I'm using a couple of the large Sure Seals to replace the headlamp and fan connections and smaller ones for some connections on the engine loom Darren E K80 RUM Website and Emerald maps library Edited by - k80rum on 16 Oct 2009 11:12:45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Deslandes Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 I get mine from RS Components as their Gatwick shop isn't too far away. I also used the big ones for the head and side lights on my car and they make for a neat and tidy and weather proof installation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Thanks, I'll look them up. 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 Alcester Racing 7s Ecosse™ 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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