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Originally Posted by Mjminino
Why is that? They seem to work for gm? What power connections are you talking about?
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Originally Posted by yossarian19
Erm.
You need to make sure that connectors are rated for the power that goes through them. "weatherpack" is a trade name for, I think, a Delphi line of connectors - but it's not a power rating spec, it's just a trade name. It's also become a bit like "frisbee" or "kleenex" in usage - it's used to describe a whole phenotype instead of the specific brand.
So, instead of grabbing a ton of generic "Weatherpack" connectors you might make sure they are rated for the application where you're going to use them.
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Yup, the type connectors shown can't carry enough current to run say a set of Dual Spal cooling fans...they take a steady ~20 amps and 30+ on start up...., much less an upgraded HVAC blower motor so the blades on the connectors have over twice the surface connection area, heavier wire obviously, and so I find when they get old, even the heavier connectors start to heat up with corrosion making resistance, making heat, ahd melt the plastic, eventually total failure....so when I redo them on my cars, I have just soldered the wire directly on to the relay terminals, grenade proof.....
