Short D-Sub Back Shells?

Ironflight · #1 03-02-2008, 07:33 PM

I was doing a little work on the panel today, and ran into a clearance issue with a D-Sub connector - there wasn't room for a standard back shell. I removed the back shell entirely for now - the wires are just fine, not being moved around, and stain-relieved with a loop - but I'd like to put some kind of enclosure on the connector. Does anyone know if there is a "low clearance", or maybe a right-angled back shell for D-Subs?

Paul

craigvince · #2 03-02-2008, 08:02 PM

Try this ?

Available from Mouser, Part # 706-165X13419XE.

This is for the 9-pin, but they also have the larger sizes.

Ironflight · #3 03-02-2008, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by craigvince

Your post said "S-Sub". Assuming you meant to type "D-Sub", try this:

Available from Mouser, Part # 706-165X13419XE.

Whoops - yup, "D-Sub" - dang spell checkers......

Thanks Craig, but those still look too long -I need something about half the length of a normal back shell, or I'll just go without - it's all behind the panel anyway.

Paul

az_gila · #4 03-02-2008, 09:07 PM

Paul....I have the same problem with a Stein Dynon harness.

My Dynon D-180 37 pin D-sub connector is just about 2 inches long...

The best straight 37 pin one I could find on the Mouser pages is this one at 40 mm long.

http://www.conec.com/pdf/16K1A1078.pdf

Probably good enough for my RV-6A application.

Stein's guy also said that I could intsall it with no backshell, but like you, I prefer some support back there....

gil A