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[Trog]

Hi Folks,

Fitted an inner wing mounted cooling fan which I am now wiring up. I want to get hold of the correct wiring harness connector to match the fan connector. It's got 2 spade connectors and is water proof. Does anyone know where I can get this? Or failing that a supplier where I can get a water proof 2 pin connector that will carry the current for the Fan (about 20 amps?)?

Can't go down the scrap yard or look around Mini shows as I am in Australia so late UK Mini's are as rare as hens teeth!

[MRA]

Its an off the shelf part from Tyco Electronics (AMP) as they used to be called... make sure that you get the correct terminals and seals.... the terminals can be tin, silver or Gold plated go for Tin and of the correct wire size.

[Trog]

Its an off the shelf part from Tyco Electronics (AMP) as they used to be called... make sure that you get the correct terminals and seals.... the terminals can be tin, silver or Gold plated go for Tin and of the correct wire size.

Thanks but can you give me more info? I have searched their website and cannot find anything... Part numbers or a link would be great!

[MRA]

You may need to phone them with a part number, i'll see if I have the connector part number somewhere and get back to you, unless someone else has it of course

[Trog]

You may need to phone them with a part number, i'll see if I have the connector part number somewhere and get back to you, unless someone else has it of course

Did you have any luck with this? I fear Tyco/AMP no longer make automotive connectors as I have trauled their website without finding anything...

In case I cannot get the correct connector can anyone recomend a good 25 amp waterproof connector? All the ones I have are only good to 16.5 amps, as the fan runs at 15 amps that's a bit too close!

Cheers...

[MRA]

Sorry, been a little tied up with manufacturing at the moment, I still need to go over and take a look

Waterproof connectors simply do NOT exist...... as ther are too many leak paths, however a typical connectors resistance is measured on hours per band..... if you look at the seals around the wire then for every "rib" it will repel water for about 250hrs..... so a 3 rib seal should be good for 750hrs..... this is a rule of thumb and obviously in between you would hope that it will dry out.

[Trog]

I've found it!

www.simtekuk.co.uk/www.simtekuk.co.uk/info.php?p=12&cat=129612

Not sure how but after much searching I think I have turned up trumps... If this isn't the connector then it's a copy. I will get both halves anyway to be sure. Oh and the company seem realy helpfull too. I shall order today.

If you want any electrical stuff check out their range they have some awsome stuff, wish I had found them sooner...

I am going to order one of their bulkhead connectors for the engine harness, again been looking for ages for something like this...

Thanks for the help...