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I recently bought and installed some Molex connectors for turnsignal connections.  They are really nice alternatives to spade- or other connectors.

Aerostich supplies them as a kit (http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/Aerostich-92-Piece-Molex-Connector-Kit-p-16290.html) of three different sizes of two-pin-only connectors.

I'd like some three-pin connectors to hook-up my brake light, so I first called Radio Shack -- no dice.  I found the Molex.com site about as easy to use as a hand-written treatise on the quantum mechanics of spin angular momentum.   :-\

Does anyone know of an on-line source for these?

You could try digikey.com.

Or, you could get some nice, sealed connectors, like Weatherpack:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#weather-pack-connectors/=11iktf (http://www.mcmaster.com/#weather-pack-connectors/=11iktf)

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Found this the other day, they have some very good kits:

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinestore/connectors/multiconnectors.php (http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinestore/connectors/multiconnectors.php)

pompetta radio shack should have the molex connectors, or see if you can find a local electrical supply place.  ive found them at radio shack before.

thank you for that link Speeddog.  ive been causally looking for someone that has woven wiring sleeves and get bored too quickly but that company has what im looking for and i found it quick enough to not lose my attention.

I've used these folks in the past --> http://www.alliedelec.com/ (http://www.alliedelec.com/)

Normally I just go into the local branch office with the connector I need to replicate.  They have their own internal research department who them spits back what I need in terms of part#'s.  Highly recommended.

Wow, great replies!!

Thanks everyone!

Weather/Metric Packs work great. Another weatherproof alternative are Deutsch Connectors. You can get them thru MSD, but at a premium.. They are available in 2-12 pins 14-16/16-18 AWG.
http://www.deutschconnector.com/products/deutsch_dt_2-way_connectors.html (http://www.deutschconnector.com/products/deutsch_dt_2-way_connectors.html)
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As has been previously posted, there are a lot better options for MC connections than Molex, but it that's what you want, any electronics store will have Molex connectors.  I'm talking "TV Repairman" electronic stores, not consumer electronics stores.
Personally, I'm really digging those weatherpack connectors and they look pretty simple to install.  I think I'm going to start using them from now on.
Have you used them yet?  I'm a sound engineer, so I'm used to dealing with multi-pin connectors and those look a bit of a challenge for me.  I'm not much of a "micro-part" fan myself.  Fat stubby fingers and itsy-bitsy parts don't mix.   :-[

They look top-notch though.  A big plus is that a lot of Euro vehicles use them now, and the pin configuration is easy to match to certain apps.  The only drag I've found it that, so far, I haven't found anyone that stocks the 18 pin (? 3 rows X 6 pins ?)) configuration to match my OEM trailer wiring plug on my ML320

Hi, I've been in the connector industry for 20+ years now and I'm not sure I'd recommend the Molex parts for bike use due to the lack of waterproofing - the items you've used are intended for equipment use.

Ducati use Tyco/AMP connectors which you should be able to get from Farnell or Mouser or one of the other disty companies in the US. Alternatively, you can buy them as kits from Wurth Automotive

I'd love to recommend my company's products but seeing as they're mostly military / aerospace spec parts, they ain't cheap! Some run into thousands of dollars for a mated pair!!!

One problem with the AMP / Weatherpak / etc connectors -- be prepared to spend a few dollars for the tool to help assemble them.  I've done without and it isn't difficult -- but much easier with the right tool.  Best bet is to borrow one if you can due to the expense.

As mentioned, the Molex connectors are not waterproof (nor water resistant).  You get what you pay for.

Remember that when ordering a "connector", you have to order all the parts individually -- housing, pins, etc.  Don't assume it all comes as one "group" ready to go.

http://www.onlinecomponents.com/ (http://www.onlinecomponents.com/)
These guys will sell you individual connectors, the same found on your bike....amp/tyco. The website is lousy and you will need to know the exact model number of what you want but amp/tyco website can help you, as well as their great customer service to find the connectors that your bike uses. I recommend them because they will sell individual connectors instead of the normal bulk minimum that some sellers require. It is more money per connector but cheaper if you don't need a large amount of the same connector.
You should buy the tooling which costs money, but if you take your time and buy a few extra pins and boots you can do it by hand.

RB

Anyone know the part number for the tyco / amp connectors like the one used for the kickstand switch???

Thanks again everyone!

I ordered the waterproof jobs from McMaster-Carr.  The sell "kits" which include the male and female halves of the connector, pins, and waterproofing plugs.  I already have a multitool to dis/assemble the connectors.

I'm in NC and McMaster Carr ships from Atlanta, so the connectors (and anything else I order from them), gets here in two days.   :)

McMaster-Carr is the bomb.  [thumbsup]

No doubt.  Whoever wrote the software that governs their online catalog/ordering was on the ball to say the least.   [thumbsup]

There is a wiring thread on here somewhere with a list of part numbers I have catalogued. I replying from my phone so you will need to do a search.
The  connector is probably an econoseal two pin.
RB