I bought a couple of these Deutsch connectors for my speakers in the rear bags.

According to the site that I bought them from,.I need the crimpers that cost around $300 . They will 'rent' you a pair for $25. I will wait til the 'off season' to tackle that project.

Went with the DTP series,.....which will take a 10 gauge wire.

Got mine at Batts Racing

 

No need for crimpers, just solder them. Works great.

 

Look at radio shack or Electronics store $29.00 for a pair and i solder them as well.

 

I used to maintain and do a lot of wiring on my fire apparatus and when I was asked to constuct police vehicles. Worked a lot with the Deutsch connectors. I like them, they are easy to use and available in many configurations. I didn't want to spend the money for the tool so I use needle nose pliers to fold over the tabs on the insulator side and then onto the wire side. Then used my Klein crimp tool to back crimp the pin or socket. Just did one the other day to make a harness for my gps power supply to be operated by the accessory switch. Clean and tight and has worked for me for 20 years.

 

What did you use for your crimping tool?[/quote]

I used a fine needle nose pliers.

[/quote]Now that being said, go get your service manual and it will show you how to deal with the other connectors too![/quote]

You say'in that stuff is in there?

Seriously, I was wondering what that gray connector that is zip-tied next to the female Deutsch Connector is for? What is that connector called?

An exploded view of both the male and female Deutsch connectors is on page 620 of the 2006 Touring Service Manual (Appendix B-3, Figure B-5).[/QUOTE]

Yup, it's all covered in the electrical system chapter.