Elect Connectors ?

[rost495]

Hi
Did not get an answer in the Johnson motor area, so here we go. have a multi pin connector on a johnson 200, circa 94. I have nothing to plug into it on the old wire harness(long story....) all 94 parts are no longer available according to my dealer. The pin connectors are the round ones like normal, can I simply take the 5 wires that belong there and crimp on a round connector and plug one in at a time? Not sure about the water protection under the hood though if its required....

Also have a multi pin rectangular connector, the idiot that had the boat probed them with a tester. It LOOKS like I can buy male and female round connectors and simply pull them out and replace?? The plastic housing has blank spots too that appear that I could also add matched pairs? Am I right?

Intend to solder all connections and then heat shrink with regular heat shrink.

Last question, need to power the center console, its appx 14-16 feet from the battery for the main power source. I believe in using large enough wire, was thinking along about 6-8 gauge to carry it both + and - or is that overkill.

thanks for the help and sorry for crossing the boundary with the motor connector question.

Jeff

 

[drewpster]

Re: Elect Connectors ?

I would simply remove the old harness connectors and replace them with aftermarket ones. Do a search for Weatherpack or metri-pack connectors. They are made to be weather tight and serviceable. Simply remove the old connectors and wire it the way you want to. Pay close attention to pairs and go slowly. These connectors are not cheap but worth the cost. Using autozone crimp connectors will give headaches down the road. Trust me.

The gauge of the main cables powering your console depends on how much current you need to power it and the distance from the power source to the distribution point at the console. 6 gauge is good for about 50 amps I believe. Use marine grade cables and use breakers at the power source to protect the cables from heating.