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Terminal connectors

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by SwampRatt, Nov 3, 2008.

  1. Nov 3, 2008
    SwampRatt

    SwampRatt 1973 CJ-5

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    Can someone point me in the direction of where to get terminal connectors for my back up lights? My switch appears to work but isn't wired up. I need to find the connectors that connect to the terminals on the switch.

    Thanks in advance!

    SwampRatt
     
  2. Nov 4, 2008
    khamill

    khamill Member

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    Do you need the terminals themselves or the plastic part or both? I believe the terminals are a packard 56.
     
  3. Nov 4, 2008
    LarryD

    LarryD Member

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    I just used universal terminal connectors, they were a little loose so I just crimped the connector a little with pliers to get a tight fit.
     
  4. Nov 4, 2008
    SwampRatt

    SwampRatt 1973 CJ-5

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    I need the wire side. The switch has the terminals, I need to connect to them. So I need the connectors to solder to the end of the wires to hook to the switch.

    Packard 56?
     
  5. Nov 4, 2008
    LarryD

    LarryD Member

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    Yes, I used terminal connectors, probably more correct to say female terminal connectors or possibly female spade connectors
     
  6. Nov 4, 2008
    khamill

    khamill Member

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    This place has a list of vendors for packard 56 terminals:
    http://www.rowand.net/Shop/Tech/AutomotiveElectricalConnectors.htm

    This place has them for 14 cents each (don't know what the minimum is):
    http://www.keefeperformance.com/packard56.html

    Here is another one:
    http://terminalsupply.net/Store/Default.aspx?CAT=DEL010030&PCAT=12729#Categories

    I am sure there are more. Can't remember who I bought mine through but I bought a bag of 50-100 since almost all of the terminals on a jeep are the same
     
  7. Nov 4, 2008
    SwampRatt

    SwampRatt 1973 CJ-5

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    Ah, thanks. Looks like what I've called a spade connector or some such.
     
  8. Nov 5, 2008
    khamill

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    These are basically the same except they have a clip on them so they can be installed in plastic connectors
     
  9. Nov 5, 2008
    timgr

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    The plastic connector is available - it's been posted here before. I don['t recall the details, but if you search you'll probably find something about it. Try 'backup light connector' or maybe 'brake light connector' in the ECJ5 forum ... I think it's the same or very similar to the Delco alternator plug? Something like that.
     
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