lookforjoe
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Excellent progress Hussein! One idea (although I'm not sure how applicable it is in your application) might be to use an intermediate connector such as a Mate-N-Lok. These are available with up to 15 pins in the larger (high current) size.
You can even get them to mount through panels, like in your application:
I find that by inserting an intermediate connector, it tidies up the wiring by bringing together all wires in a bundle. Moreover, it gives the ability to remove an entire component (like a relay box) without having to undo a multitude of disparate spade connectors.
Cheers,
Dom.
Hey Dom thanks for the suggestion. The plan is indeed to add intermediary connector(s) as needed. I have a range of Yazaki, Junior Power Timer and Sumitomo connectors that I pillaged from various Volvo installs, and have a stock of new terminals in the various styles & pin sizes - sealed, unsealed, 060, 090, 187 series that I plan on using. I was leanign toward sealed connectors, just in case of water egress but decided that that was unneccesary for the location the connectors will be placed.
I got the relays wired today, and the two connectors to allow it to be unplugged & removed as a unit
6 pin Sumitomo TS 090 for the signal wires & 6 pin JPT for the power/ground feeds
Have to figure out where some of the wires need to go that aren't part of the ECU "E" & EMS C201 connectors. Tomorrow I'll get the other relay box that lives in the spare well that feeds the starter & the Bay fan circuits wired. Need to do the same & have it removable with about 2' of harness coming off it. Much easier to do this part at my dining table than squatting in the freezing garage
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