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Molex part number
- Thread starter Bavafa
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I don't have a part number, but Digikey has every molex connector known to man and there are a bunch! The biggest problem is sorting through all the different varietys. Digikey has a multitude of electrical supplies and a great resource, it just takes time to figure out their system in regards to refining search results.
Thank you. I visited Digikey but it was not easy to find one that fits this size. I purchased two different ones and each turned out to be wrong.
Bad research on my part, VANS part number is on their site and ES-00044 and ES0067 are the parts that can be purchased from VANS. I should have done a better search.
That maybe and if that is the case then Micro-Fit 3.0 comes in difference sizes. The two sets that I bought were Micro-Fit 3.0 and they are bigger and won't fit.
Hmm weird. How did they not fit? My connector for the aileron trim has the 3.0 mm spacing and looks like the micro fit molex has on their site. There are a few variations for the receptacles- plain and panel mount that could account for them not fitting into the brackets. The plain ones are a bit bigger and don’t have the locking tabs but should mate with the male side without problems.
Can't say, I bought them from two different places that was advertised as Micro-Fit 3.0. It is possible that they advertised it wrong but it will not fit even by force. There difference is not just the tab or slightly larger. But I will use them else where as they are easier to work with considering larger pins.
I just checked the connector on my aileron trim and it's Molex p/n 43020-0600, 2 row, 6 pin, panel mount. molex housing page is here.
The p/n is on the housing itself on the opposite side of the "molex" logo.
Your part number looks to be correct. I am not sure why I got a different part, twice
Also, it looks like the pins for this housing is WM1837-ND
thank you very much for looking this up and sharing the info.
But it does beg the question - why use Micro Molex ?
They are vile to wire up, you need a special tool and an enormous magnifying glass.
We use D-Sub connectors insulated with heat shrink and a service loop in case of remedial work at a later time.
I believe Vans are moving away from Micro Molex.
They are vile to wire up, you need a special tool and an enormous magnifying glass.
We use D-Sub connectors insulated with heat shrink and a service loop in case of remedial work at a later time.
I believe Vans are moving away from Micro Molex.
KatanaPilot
Well Known Member
Agreed
We have moved to using Deustch DT and DTM connectors with machined pins for many applications where Molex connectors were common. More expensive, but a higher quality connection in my view.
Stein has a good video of how to do the D-Sub pins/sockets with heat shrink here
We have moved to using Deustch DT and DTM connectors with machined pins for many applications where Molex connectors were common. More expensive, but a higher quality connection in my view.
Stein has a good video of how to do the D-Sub pins/sockets with heat shrink here
ES part numbers...
Vans published the WH-00125 drawing on their website, which contains drawings and ES part numbers for essentially all wiring aft of the panel in the RV-14’s. If you can supply a list of the Vans ES part numbers to us at Steinair, we stock 100’s of these parts ( 99% of them are not on our website though) so you’d have to email/call. Most of them are fairly cheap too.
Vans published the WH-00125 drawing on their website, which contains drawings and ES part numbers for essentially all wiring aft of the panel in the RV-14’s. If you can supply a list of the Vans ES part numbers to us at Steinair, we stock 100’s of these parts ( 99% of them are not on our website though) so you’d have to email/call. Most of them are fairly cheap too.
