Smallest diameter WATERPROOF electrical connector?

[chevynut]

I need an electrical connector for 2 small wires that go to the courtesy lights I put in my doors. The lights go on AFTER the door panel is installed, and I don't want a huge hole in the door panel or the door. I need a small 2-contact waterproof connector or some other idea as to how to minimize the hole size and still get 2 wires from the back corner of the door to the lower door hinge area.

[NickP]

http://www.molex.com/molex/products/listview.jsp?query=&path=cHome%23%23-1%23%23-1%7E%7EncCRIMPHOUSINGS%23%230%23%23d&offset=0&autoNav=1&sType=z&filter=&fs=categoryid%3ACRIMPHOUSINGS%2Cproductname%3Aor%2 8%22splash+proof%22%7C%7CMizu-P25%29%2Cgender%3Aor%28male%7C%7Cplug%29&channel=Products



http://www.molex.com/pdm_docs/sd/521160242_sd.pdf

[chevynut]

Thanks Nick, that's still going to require a hole bigger than 1/2" in diameter. I was hoping for something smaller. I wonder if there's a single wire connector that's smaller, and I could use two of them staggered an inch or two. I'd like to keep the hole as small as I can. 3/8" or smaller would be nice.

[567chevys]

Hey Lazslo,

Try these they help close a bigger hole plus keeps the wire from shaving against the metal


Sid

[NickP]

Thanks Nick, that's still going to require a hole bigger than 1/2" in diameter. I was hoping for something smaller. I wonder if there's a single wire connector that's smaller, and I could use two of them staggered an inch or two. I'd like to keep the hole as small as I can. 3/8" or smaller would be nice.

How about an Amphenol plug type? They make some pretty serious stuff. If it didn't have to be water tight you could use http://www.alliedelec.com/images/products/Small/70233871.jpg

[chevynut]

Nick, the connectors will be inside the door, and I would think I would want a waterproof connection there since water can get in there during rain and when washing the car. I may go hit up Radio Shack or a local electronics supply store and see what they have. I think it only has to carry an amp or two. I suppose I could use a WeatherPak connector and leave the contacts out of the body until I install the door panel if I had to. I could assemble the connector through the access panel.

[Run-em]

I've seen small one & 2 wire plugs at home depot, maybe some of those?

[shua57]

http://www.amazon.com/MSD-Ignition-8173-Weathertight-Connector/dp/B00029JKDC

2 pin weathertight connector

or 1-pin
http://www.amazon.com/MSD-Ignition-8174-Cnnctr-Weathrtight/dp/B00029JKDM/ref=pd_sim_auto_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=1726JBP7S4BTTTP9H7Y2
Josh