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Old 02-12-2018, 09:04 PM   #4
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Re: Twist lock to pigtail

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Originally Posted by Richard2112 View Post
Does anyone know if there are pigtail type instrument lights to replace the twist lock. I am considering hard-wiring my instrument bezel, lights and gauges with a plug-in harness. Not keen on modifying the holes that the twist lock lights go into so I'd much rather find a replacement that fits but uses pigtails instead of the plastic with copper traces. Hope that made sense. I've looked but maybe I just don't know the proper search terms to use.
There are plenty of different multi-wire connectors out there for use in industrial equipment.

How many wires are there in our dash board clusters? 16, 18 maybe?

Amphenol comes to mind. Here is a sample.


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