Dupont Connectors - Quickly and easily make your own

[@asteriskdev1725]

After fiddling with these connectors and destroying about 20 of them, I watched your video and got it on the second try. Well done!

[@DIYMachines]

Glad it helped. That's exactly why I made the video. Information was hard to find on using these and once I figured it out I thought I should share it. :)

[@3sotErik]

I did 4 wrong, gave up & went to bed. I'll try again after work.

[@ericvogels8625]

As did I. Good video.

[@achmadseno7603]

I'm 30 bruh

[@alfred8294]

same here

[@durranaik]

After watching this video 2-1/2 time I was able to crimp all six end points of my custom 3-core cable in one go. How good is this video 🙂

[@Gendo3s2k]

FINALLY someone tells me what these things are, and how to use them, instead of assuming that I already know!

[@michaelmcleary8566]

This is EXACTLY what I've been looking for over the last 18 months to make my own RGBW extensions for LED lighting. Thank you and brilliantly explained.

[@DIYMachines]

Glad I could help!

[@kaleevans1692]

This was such a well explained video. One of the best diy videos period. Use of product names, step by step instructions, explanations, great visuals. Thank you!

[@DIYMachines]

Wow, thank you!

[@jerryhalasz]

How does Lewis only have 28.8k subscribers? He makes the most amazing things, explains them in great detail, and shares ALL his project files.

[@DIYMachines]

Gosh, thank you Jerry. :)

[@eclecticlife]

And a stupid video of a cat gets millions of views. People are weird! 😝

[@pnlrogue1]

At a guess because a lot of folk, like me, come across videos of specific things but don't need to see everything he does? This was a really great video, but I'm unlikely to watch much else he does

[@danielsfonseca]

EXCELENT video. Thank you very much. Easy, on point, no bla bla bla. Perfect.

[@PM13501]

Think I must've tried making these connectors at least 70-80 times and never once got it absolutely right. Your video was absolutely on the mark, amazingly short and got the connector right the very first time! Thanks!

[@selvappriyaabhavaanee117]

Congrats! A very crisp and accurately detailed description on a very basic procedure; but the most important Basics! Thanks!

[@DIYMachines]

You're welcome! Thank you for sharing your gratitude. :)

[@lucdrouin2625]

Thank You! Finally an obviously overlooked DIY video for something as ubiquitous as the familiar connector utilized by so many Arduino hobbyists.

[@DIYMachines]

Thanks Luc.

[@zolan4277]

Daaaaaaaamn! I seriously wish I would have came here a few days ago. I was so confident I knew how these worked and was having a nightmare of a time. Turns out I was wrong about nearly every detail. Had I only come here first I would have saved myself from quite a few super annoying hours of frustration. At least I'll know for next time. Thanks for this video!

[@AnarchoFuturist]

Thank you so much for this video! I've searched this subject in the past on YT and all the vids didn't do a great job explaining how to do it properly with good closeup photos of how things should look.

[@DIYMachines]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Keefcooks]

The best tutorial on crimping I've ever seen. Thank you!

[@DIYMachines]

You are so welcome!

[@tychosis]

A very well-done video. I'm not a trained technician but I work in integration and that means having to bodge solutions together every now and then, simple things like crimping properly aren't really as intuitive as you might think--there are so many things you can do incorrectly. I wish I'd seen this video before I had to butcher a few Dupont connectors before getting it right!

[@claire-bi7pf]

Thank you! One of the few videos that is at high enough res to actually see the detail of the connector in the crimping tool. After butchering many attempts I watched your video and made the cable I needed :)

[@DIYMachines]

You are welcome! Im glad it helped.

[@willsintheair]

I just wanted a video to show me how to use the bright orange crimper I bought on Amazon yesterday but what I got was an EXCELLENT video strapped to a channel that looks awesome. Easy sub.

[@DIYMachines]

Wow, thanks for such a kind comment!

[@d3w4yn3]

Such a simple, simple thing, but alas, without your video, I would have destroyed a lot of things trying to figure it out! Thanks for showing high-quality, up-close details for us! This was GLORIOUS!!!

[@DIYMachines]

Glad it helped! You are very welcome. :)

[@josephjoe9088]

Great video. Very impressed with the calm and precise explanation and presentation. Thanks a lot

[@basem99h]

Can't agree more

[@TomCaudi]

By far the best presentation of DIY DuPont connectors.

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you Dom. :)

[@dougsmith733]

I've always had problems with dupont connectors. Thanks for the explanation. It makes sense. Hopefully it'll go smoother next time I need to do some.

[@DIYMachines]

Glad it helped

[@erikandreassen6531]

You can also , on a 3 + way connector use a male on the outside of a female connector set and a female on the male connector set as a location pin. Suitable when joining 2 connector sets. (I use this for removable/replaceable modules or ease of servicing without having to take everything out and loosing orientation. Great for nema17 steppers).

[@DIYMachines]

That a great idea and piece of advice! Thanks for sharing. I'll certainly use that in the future.

[@tonir.1095]

FINALLY a video i found extremely helpful regarding this topic. Much apprechiated

[@DIYMachines]

Glad it was helpful!

[@amizan8653]

You do NOT have enough subscribers. This is some quality content. Thanks for posting.

[@DIYMachines]

Wow, thanks Ali. :)

[@4n6psych]

Thanks for the quick in service lesson on how to do this.

[@DIYMachines]

Glad it was helpful!

[@craigleadley2472]

I'm a complete beginner - this video was incredibly useful so thanks very much!

[@DIYMachines]

Hi Craig, You're very welcome!

[@jaydenmaree7853]

This video made me happy! It spoke to my soul - I'm loving your style.

[@miguelrios4602]

Thanks so much, simple, straightforward, and easy to understand. Again, thanks, and ignore the haters. I appreciate this video.

[@DIYMachines]

You're welcome! I'll keeps working on project videos. :)

[@CanWeBeFriendsiLoveU]

This is exactly the video I've been looking for! If you're new to this stuff, the basics are *so* hard to learn! Thanks Lewis!!

[@DIYMachines]

No problem, and thanks for the kind words Andy. :)

[@theCountOfTotal]

Thank you for this tutorial. I needed this for my project and since I have no background knowledge on arduino related stuff, this helped me out a LOT!

[@DIYMachines]

You are welcome!

[@TheNewFaceOfHSP]

This guy is great. I just bought him a coffee and subscribed. Thanks a lot.

[@DIYMachines]

Glad you found the information useful. I've see the coffee you sent - thank you. I am very grateful. :)

[@JakeLonggverified]

Like others in the comment section, I found this very clear and even more helpful.

[@DIYMachines]

Glad it helped!

[@TheSignseeker]

Brilliant, to the point with clear images. Thank you for this!

[@DIYMachines]

You're very welcome!

[@ChrisSkitch]

Thank you! Perfect timing for my current project. I watched a few other videos and yours was by far the clearest and easiest to understand. Good job! :)

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you Chris. :)

[@tushardas9825]

Very nicely described. Much better than any other similar videos 👍

[@DIYMachines]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@rolandberendonck3900]

Very nice video Lewis. This is the first one I found how to actually use my crimper tool. For a next time take some more time to show how you actually crimp it because that is why most people click on this video. You showing that was actually very very very quick.... and we want to have a very very good look. So take some time. However thank you so much. I am now ready for my first good crimp :)

[@DIYMachines]

Thanks for the tip. :)

[@MrZeroPage]

This will help with my projects so much - thank you !

[@DIYMachines]

You are welcome!

[@videomichel]

Cheers mate - exactly what I needed for a refresher !

[@DIYMachines]

No problem. 👍🏼

[@LoveDoctorNL]

Very helpful and clear instructions, I now know what to do and have ordered my kit

[@DIYMachines]

Wonderful! Thanks for letting me know it was helpful. :)

[@Ed19601]

Very useful video. Finally someone who explains it clearly

[@DIYMachines]

Glad it was helpful. :)

[@Ed19601]

@@DIYMachines for the first time i have succeeded. Still a bit of a wiggle to.push the metal in the plastic deep enough, but for the first time since i bought a kit i have been able to succesfully crimp a cable. So yes it has been a great help

[@Rick-p7w]

Thanks for this video, my crimps are perfect now!

[@DIYMachines]

Excellent news. :)

[@manfrommars]

finally, i found this. very informative and useful video, thanks for sharing.

[@DIYMachines]

You're welcome

[@logitech4873]

Thanks for the useful video. Had bought a set with pliers and plugs, and had no idea how to use it :)

Nice video! Good camera work, concise and informative approach and very clear way of speaking! Thank you!

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you Dàvid

[@TheScogg]

Fantastic - video is great, well annotated, no fluff. You've got a new subscriber.

[@DIYMachines]

Thanks and welcome

[@michaelfriedman9097]

Really well explained. Thanks for this

[@DIYMachines]

Glad you liked it. Thanks

[@megatech1966]

Thank you. Helped me make perfect dupont connectors😁

[@DIYMachines]

Glad it helped

[@guapovale]

This is lovely, very nicely presented!

[@johnbullock6656]

Excellent video, thank you. You covered all of the questions/details I needed to ensure that I was crimping correctly. My cheap crimpers did not come with any directions.

[@alpohree]

Thank you very much for the precise tutorial with helpful tips!

[@DIYMachines]

You're very welcome!

[@midhunmohan0m0pillai]

Thanks lot ..clear , short and effective explanation....

[@rusticagenerica]

You are simply the best my friend !

[@petermead7510]

Thank you, great tutorial. Nice and clear!

[@DIYMachines]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@AaronAndino]

Great video. Clear explanation. Thank you!

[@DIYMachines]

You're welcome!

[@rachapongwatana3868]

Thank you so much for very useful guide and informative video.

[@carlhaun4261]

NIce elegant and simple tutorial.

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@tylerwillems9358]

Wow, exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

[@DIYMachines]

No problem!

[@Electronzap]

Good demonstration.

[@DIYMachines]

Glad it helped

[@iamtheyikes]

Great tutorial, I like the way you walked us through it and the closeup camera work is brilliant. Thank you, thank you, thank you

[@DIYMachines]

You are so welcome!

[@RandomakerYT]

That was a great video about these connectors, thanks!

[@DIYMachines]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ElliotFriend]

Very helpful and straight forward!! Thanks a bunch! Exactly what I needed

[@DIYMachines]

You're welcome. 😊

[@tomatoes3]

Couldn't be better than this, thank you for an easy to follow video .Subscribed .

[@DIYMachines]

Thanks for the sub! I'm glad you found it helpful.

[@tomkinsg]

thanks. i'll go play with my new kit now!

[@DIYMachines]

You're welcome Glyn. :)

[@darinhitchings7104]

Thanks, that's what I was looking for

[@HighOctaneExtreme]

Great video i ever seen in all social

[@trox9082]

Great, very nice explanation.

[@piotrrycharski1483]

Thanks for being here.

[@jesusbq820]

Thanks for the video. It was helpful.👍

[@DIYMachines]

You're welcome!

[@rogerbarton497]

Another use for the male pins is to connect wires to a PCB. Crimp in the normal way, push the pin through a hole in the PCB and solder on the copper side. Trim the pin to remove any excess. Insulate the part on the top of the PCB with a bit of sleeving or leave exposed if you want to use it as a test point. You have a connection which incorporates strain relief and prevents stray bits of wire causing short circuits.

[@DIYMachines]

Good suggestion, thank you.

[@bannerman100]

You can buy test pins for this purpose. Or just solder in a piece of solid copper wire.

[@davidhimes3796]

What I'm looking for in a tutorial. Thanks!

[@DIYMachines]

No problem!

[@pto200]

Good clear video. Thank you.

[@DIYMachines]

You are welcome!

[@abdulqadirahmedli610]

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[@dodogot5814]

Well this was really informative. thanks for the video upload. This was really helpfull

[@DIYMachines]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lleston8927]

Excellent video. Thanks

[@DIYMachines]

You are welcome!

[@eduardocardenas5695]

Gracias Amigo! saludos desde México 😎👌🏼

[@markharrisllb]

OK, I’m officially stupid! I've just received my kit and I thought I should have had two different styles of plastic sleeve. Thank you, a very useful video.

[@DIYMachines]

No worries! Yes, the one plastic sleeve works for both male and female pins. :)

[@jimedgar6789]

Me too

[@videoactif]

Thanks it's exactly what I needed, thumb up and suscribed !

[@DIYMachines]

Awesome, thank you!

[@garethwatcham7792]

Thanks for making such a great, informative video - very helpful :-)

[@DIYMachines]

You're very welcome!

[@cosminccostea1609]

Thanks dude. Nice job.

[@kingoftennis94]

excellent video work

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you Anirudh. :)

[@mrmitch9002]

Super helpful. Thanks!

[@DIYMachines]

You're welcome!

[@youtubemakesmedothis7280]

Excellent tutorial! I found this helpful.

[@DIYMachines]

Glad it was helpful.

[@SunilShah]

excellent video. thanks

[@DIYMachines]

You are welcome!

[@petereriksson8915]

Brilliant video!

[@LeicaCat]

Nice video, but the crimp shown @2:52 is terrible. The insulation is not gripped properly and the striped portion of the wire is too long. This would interfere with the male connector seating fully. But, in reality, you should never crimp solid core wire. Always use stranded wire instead.

[@patrickharyett694]

Using stranded wire also makes for a more flexible wire harness

[@Sil3nC4]

Those things bothered me as well. If you make a tutorial, at least make shure to show how it's done properly. Also, recrimping with a smaller size crimptool is a nono as well.

[@supaflifpv7268]

Thank you I needed this video

[@3sotErik]

Thanks for this.

[@DIYMachines]

No worries!

[@garagemonkeysan]

Nice video. Useful information. Mahalo for sharing! : )

[@Petoj87]

Thanks for a great video!

[@tookitogo]

The production value of the video is excellent. However, the actual crimps shown, especially the female one, are _awful._ Unfortunately, DuPont contacts (with the diagonal offset insulation wings) require a crimping tool with a circular insulation jaw, not the m-shaped jaw in nearly all inexpensive crimp tools. So DuPont contacts are categorically impossible to crimp correctly with 99% of the cheap tools out there, even if they expressly say they’re for DuPont. Also, 5-7mm of insulation is too much to strip. 3.5mm-4mm should be your target strip length for most DuPont contacts. Any less and you can’t inspect it and it could be weak; much more and the wire interferes when mating the female contact onto a pin.

[@OriginalKKB]

Exactly. The wire should not enter the "tunnel" part. It's OK on the male side, but on the female side the tunnel is where the male connector is supposed to go when connecting to something, that might be difficult with a wire already there.

[@tookitogo]

@@OriginalKKB exactly!!!

[@geostrophc]

I've recently discovered how awful these are. Are there any crimpers out there that actually work and don't crush the dupont 95% of the time?

[@tookitogo]

@@geostrophc Are you familiar with the EEVblog forums? I started a thread there titled something like “affordable crimp tools for DuPont”. Lots of discussion there.

[@tookitogo]

@@geostrophc And also, be sure to check out Matt Millman’s pages on crimp tools. He owns nearly every official DuPont crimp tool (and original tools for tons of other contacts) and compares them, including to cheap Chinese tools. Fantastic resource.

[@AsafMatan]

Great Video

[@DIYMachines]

Thanks!

[@design8studio]

Great job

[@DIYMachines]

Thanks

[@blackbox330]

Sir, Great video.

[@johboh]

Very helpful!

[@jmac4952]

High quality video.

[@DIYMachines]

Much appreciated

[@Trayton]

The only thing I would add is to use a pair of pliers to sort of decompress the portion that grips the plastic insulation because mine sort of deforms that portion outside of the parameters of the square hole for the plastic housing. Once decompressed, it should slide into the housing and click effortlessly. If you experience any sort of resistance, 9/10 it's the crimped portion over the insulation.

[@DIYMachines]

Yes you're right. Sometimes you need to make a slight adjustment with pliers as you explained. Worth checking if it's not seating inside the plastic housing well.

[@thekikaz]

amazing detail. thx

[@DragonSilverSky]

Thank you!

[@DIYMachines]

You're welcome!

[@Stupidmousetom]

handy video. thanks.

[@DIYMachines]

Glad it helped, you're welcome.

[@dblackburn81071]

vary helpful thanks :)

[@DIYMachines]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jeff15]

I was scratching my head for 1 hour until I saw your fantastic video. Question: What gauge wire can I use ? 🤔 thank you soo much.