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Terminals for firewall connector, engine bay etc.

Discussion in 'Sparky's corner' started by RichandBen, Apr 30, 2022.

  1. RichandBen

    RichandBen Active Member

    G’day from Oz. I am contemplating rewiring at least the engine bay of my ‘71 Stage 1, replacing the ratty old original wires with aircraft-grade wires. I’ve been working on aircraft since the late ‘80s and over the years I have rewired three entire aircraft (including a T-6 Texan and an example of its Australian cousin, the CAC Wirraway), plus hundreds of smaller wiring jobs, so I think I will do an okay job in terms of aesthetics.

    Because aircraft wire is normally plain white, I would colour-code the wires by sleeving them with different coloured heat shrink at the ends. My car was changed to electronic ignition before I bought it, therefore I don’t need resistance wire for the coil, so the only problem I can foresee is the availability of new terminals for the various connectors. Are new terminals obtainable? What about connectors? Does anyone else have advice regarding anything else I need to be aware of?

    Cheers
    Ben

    For those interested, this is the Texan I rewired:
    https://warbirdsnews.com/warbird-re...estored-combat-veteran-ccf-harvard-mk-iv.html

    The Wirraway I rewired:
    http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/index.php?/category/wirraway-2a20-719

    This is the other one I rewired:
    https://aeropedia.com.au/content/britten-norman-bn-2t-turbine-islander/
     
  2. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    The terminals used on our cars are called "Packard 56". They are readily available.
     
  3. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

  4. RichandBen

    RichandBen Active Member

    Thanks guys - more online shopping to be done.
     
  5. Houndogforever

    Houndogforever Silver Level contributor

    Unless you are talking about the terminals that are the connection point of the Light Harness and Engine Harness connection at firewall.
    Those were called Delphi Twin lock terminals.
    Since then Aptiv purchased Delphi.
    Search for these things of you need the connections between front harnesses and fuse block.
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