How to use Deutsch DT Connectors and Why I use them one everything!!!

[@jonwakefield813]

This guys genuine love for deutsch connectors is great

[@I2aMpAnT]

I just wanna know how he feels about their interchangeability.

[@GOON135]

Honestly, I'm stoked to see someone who gets as hyped as I do about proper wiring. There's just so much garbage DIY stuff I come across and with the ease of buying the right shit from Amazon it's clear to me that some people don't really care about the presentation of their projects as they try to make you believe.

[@xj_overlander]

It’s almost 3am and I am totally excited to look into Deutsch plugs. Wanting to do a full wire overhaul on my jeep. Thank you!!!

[@michael5530]

I need this energy in my life

[@BlisterBang]

The steadiness and visual acuity wouldn't hurt much, either.

[@youcanthide004]

Broooo, this is the video I've been looking for all my life LOL / You are my hero / Absolute Game Changer / Can't thank you enough. I've been Monkeying around fabricating connectors for 30 years. I had ni idea these were this easy!!!

[@wil2fly13]

You sold me. I'm placing some orders...thanks for this great video.

[@marshallcollins8634]

@wiltofly He ready has a very good crimping tool

[@ogrimdoombringer]

Great job. Nice to find another 'super-fan' of these Deutsch connectors. I discovered them while working with our Aggregate plant electricians working on Caterpillar front end loaders. I've used them on multiple motorcycle projects. I have the same four way crimper. It works great. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@tonypitsacota2513]

Wow, thank very much. I even ordered your IWISS 1424 crimper as well.

[@jugdhiss]

Definitely the way to go for any exterior wire connection.👍 The upgradability and flexibility is priceless. THAT'S why the regular parts stores don't carry these! I'm using two four pin sets for a bumper reflector insert that has LED backup lights.

[@koroak]

Just wanted to send a note ...... i want to tell you that i am not a ford owner and never have been but i follow your because i love the passion and the true quality of your work ...... great job and keep doing amazing work

[@nathaniellangston5130]

You have just made me SO incredibly excited about my new Deutsch connectors that arrived today lol. Great Video!

[@davidlevasseur7589]

I was looking for a quick guide not a long i recomand video. Thank you for trying to help

[@wickedwd5000]

This is the perfect video. Im about to make my own quick detach wiring kit for my harleys tour pack and this dude has me sold on this connector hahahaha. Hells yeah.

[@Bastian-Remi]

Definitely helped out, especially WireCares builder! I was trying to find out how it all works and what parts I need to set up a DT series circuit -- big thanks for the rundown!

[@ois-jy9kl]

I've been using these for years... and even sometimes when I'm done using them on a wiring loom.. motorcycle or racing ... I just put them back in my box kit for re-use in the future. 😀

[@harveyr2546]

You do amazing work on what you do.

[@harveyr2546]

When I get my excursion, I will be giving you a shout, because I want you to do the interior / dash swap

[@reidcoleman1568]

I've used Weather Pack before, but I do believe you've just sold me on Deutsch. I like the ease of process. Great tutorial, Sir. Liked and subscribed.

[@matthewwalker9962]

im doing a standalone ecu conversion using these plugs for my trigger & coil setup, good Video

[@Deerector]

Ty bro. I didn’t know it was that easy. I was buying them as assembled already.

[@AmericanDirtbaggers]

I have the closed barrel set up and thought needed the open jaw crimper. Now i can order my deutsch connectors and pins.

[@SabineRiverValley]

The commentary in this video was tough to get through, but when he finally shows you how to assemble the connectors, it was really helpful. I even ordered the barrel pins and crimper.

[@mrpolarisindy500]

Use these connectors all the time on heavy equipment. They are awesome for sure

[@J_S209]

Great video Zach, some cool ideas you have! 👍

[@bozerbrett7867]

Great video! I want to add some led running board lights on my f250. Is there a plug configuration I could use to tap into an existing hot wire and ground? My wire harness is under my rear sill plate on the interior of my truck. I don't want to use one of those cheap wire taps that always seem to fail after a period of time.

[@tsalb96]

You can also get blanking pins for the holes you’re not using. Just pushes in where the pin would be to maintain water tightness.

[@PawlSpring]

Dude, I can't thank you enough. I've got a CAN bus wiring project for a marine application and this video was perfect for where I am on this project. So helpful. If you had affiliate links for the products you mentioned, I'd click on 'em and buy there so you'd get the commission! (Having said that, the fact that you DON'T have affiliate links makes your recommendations more meaningful) Thanks again. I've seen the Deutsch connectors, had questions, and you answered them all. Thumbs up!

[@latenttweet]

@Matt Thats great to know. I always use grease on automotive fittings or boat trailer type stuff, but awesome to see some real world testing.

[@familjenhagelin6119]

Good instructions. Thumbs up from sweden.

[@samuelw.3992]

Thanks man for this. I was always so intimidated by these for some weird dumb reason. 😂 i will definitely be using this method from now on.

[@DKsupreme69420]

Man you use this type of stuff with a trigger controller and you’ve got the cleanest set up around.

[@txmits507]

thanks. bought one a kit a while back and it looked a bit much, but this just showed how simple it was to use.

[@reubinthornton]

More info on your connecting tool? Also, crimping smaller than 20 ga wire is a PIA. I've learned to tin the wire with solder to build it up a bit before crimping.

[@nigelw598]

Gday Zach, It’s been a while since Ive used a Deutsch Connector. Thanks for the reminder on the tips and tricks. Off now to fix the wife’s Audi’s damaged gearbox loom. Should keep me in the good books for a while. Cheers 😁👍🍻

[@boosteez619]

Best connectors I’ve worked with so far, now you’ve shown me to use closed barrel pins instead of open barrel Thank You!

[@pedromigacz]

Awesome video. Exactly what I was looking for.

[@TheMercurial7]

Thanks for this, just doing my truck and wanted to do these connectors

[@madcat4563]

Thank you man, this really got me up to speed and answered the questions I had. Edit: I am going to give the connector a try on my light bar. Then on a later stage I will invest in the tool and get a set of plugs.

[@luisvillacres5996]

I was looking to see if you knew where I can buy them in bulk if you had any ideas hope to hear from you. Thank you.

[@saby8765]

So, I took the bumper off of my 2013 Mustang GT and that ripped the backup camera wire. That wire had no plugs and runs from the rear bumper to all the way in cockpit. I'm thinking to reconnect the ripped wirr through a harness like this, so next time when I take off my bumper it won't be a problem.

[@jamespray5207]

If it like my Ford truck there is a Deutsch connector at the camera.

[@radsy5821]

I have never been more excited about rewiring my Land Rover

[@Beachnative42]

My boat already has two deutch connectors on it for the dash but they made the cable too short to remove the dash insert to enough to comfortably service/inspect it. This video helped me understand what to do to make a longer cable, thank you. Also can you post a link to the closed barrel pins you use?

[@deereboy8400]

Everything i wanted to know about deutsch. Thanks!

[@natesoffroad]

Thanks. Iv been fn around with trying these other connectors all day trying to get them to work, but I'll try these instead. The rigid lights I'm installing have these but only on the harness side. The lights have bare wires, so I need to add connectors plus another wire for the back light trigger.. rigid 360 series amber spots.

[@jcardwell3rd]

I like your style man. Nice work.

[@juhaleino5723]

Agree. After fought with Superseals like AMP (especially their lovely small yellow gaskets - that usually are dropped and loosed...) these Deutsch are just awesome

[@DLKHAY]

Thanks for this video , ended up with some lights that had these connectors

[@SomerWhite]

Cool deal! So I guess my only question wld be which side goes on your vehicles wiring harness & which side goes on the other? Like female & male. I'm assuming the female goes to your vehicles & then the male on the other? Which in my case is an oxygen sensor. It tk me a few tries w/butt connectors b4 I fnd out about these Deutsch connectors. I do have open barrel bcuz that's what they come w/when u order them or I guess unless ur more specific like this guy was & get the closed barrel or whatever they're called. I've heard weatherproof or something like that they're also called. I cld be off on the name, but weather something. Anyways tho idk much about all this stuff. I'm just now starting to learn bcuz I was forced to w/my vehicle breaking dwn & haveing to fix it myself. I hope this works & it looks more promising than those butt connectors & heat shrink sleeves & all that crap! I def recommend also getting a crimping tool. They say u can use needle nose pliers on the open barrels. I didn't try that, but I almost did until I decided to go ahead & buy a $15 crimping tool w/cutting & wire stripping off eBay, but yes I def recommend the right crimp tool for any of these barrels lol. U want to get the job done right! Great video tho! I really enjoyed it! The clicking parts lol. Yeap I'm def going to be listening for that haha! Thanks again tho! Great video!

[@nicoson9578]

Thank you for the Vid, helped me understand these connectors.

[@customcsusa]

Open barrel probably works best soldered but who has time for that!? I like the closed barrels and I’m going to try your crimper. Thanks bud great video!

[@juanarredondo9601]

Can the open barrel and the stamped barrel pins be used in the same plugs? and do you have a video on how to crimp the stamped pins. great video

[@shawng7902]

I have a pair of 4way square crimpers for wire ferrels. Wonder if they would work? Squeeze the wire into a square for screw down terminals. They come as the same round barrels. Doesnt look like it would hurt on the back side.

[@70datsunv8]

Great tutorial! Awesome explanation.

[@jonathanpalmer228]

I work on komatsu construction equipment and they use them on everything. If they can live on a dozer then they can live on a rig. Nice thing about them if you break them like you said super easy to D pin and repin. If i was your I'd just buy a huge kit because they should come with the closed sockets already!

[@Simple_Youtube]

Hi, first of all great video. I have one question: Do the Deutch 2 pin connectors come only in 1 size? I have a set of Rigid QR series lights with the 2 pin connectors but the Deutch 2 pin connectors will not fit. I am trying to make new custom harnesses for the lights. Thank you.

[@jamesmontgomery9464]

wow, really informative... just bought a 1988 F350 its sat for quite awhile, low mileage, 0 rust, but wires have really aged, and connectors have become brittle and tabs break when i disconnect. question is... the amperage that pins carry?

[@RobertDavies-t3r]

Zachary - I really like your video, do you have any advice about how to daisy chain the cables so I want to have two wires into a single pin (one wire in and one wire out) ? Do you j just use a pin for a bigger wire size and stick two wires into it ? Thanks Robert

[@DennisKenneybees]

Great video. Just got a set of these and the instruction were pretty bad. This video helped a lot but my sets has what looks like blank plugs for the holes that are not used. Is that correct?

[@nazareth4u524]

So if you wanted to put these connectors on a motorcycle and you wanted to unplug it, do they have a dummy plug that you can put on to cover it up while it's exposed??? And which connector would the dummy plug go on the male or the female??

[@jacquelineurena1631]

Thank you for this video. This answered all my questions.

[@DollarSlinger2277]

Hey Zach I love your content. Where do you purchase your supplies.

[@alancovington4851]

Thanks what size pins do you use

[@liweiwang1981]

Thanks for sharing. Does the plug requires pin size (20-16 or 16-14) to match or the holes are universal? Cheers

[@cncsphere]

Thanks for the video. What are you using for wire covering? I saw that you left the wires exposed for the gauge set, but what would you use to cover a bundle of wires that go in the engine compartment?

[@richardg6949]

great video...what was the crimper for the pins?

[@Docstantinople]

Can I use these types of connectors for a 25 amp light bar? Thanks.

[@trail_tracker]

Can you connect 4 pin to 2 pin? I have two red wires that need to connect to one red wire and a similar arrangement for black.

[@sblack48]

I have a couple of 22ga signal wires mixed in with other larger wires that I want to put into a 12 pin plug. It seems like the only pins I can find on line are the #16. I guess cars don't use the smaller gauges. Do you think I can get away with using 22 ga in these connectors?

[@tootoofan55]

Zach would you be able to do a. Tutorial, about how you would wire this plug to say add extra reverse light pods off the main taillight harness

[@RJSDZNS]

Your awesome! I have to build a plug for a sidekick now I know how. Thanks

[@kdstunts_641]

Hey man, thanks to you I've finally committed to a plug for all of my projects. Question, where can you buy the 12-14awg pins and the 16-22awg pins?

[@skids4days42]

And also just wondering how do you clip them in mind sliding and slide out? Do you have to look in place somewhere?

[@Kowboy6684]

Only thing I missed was which side the male pin went in. Got it back apart. And put it in the right side. Great set up. Thank you

[@rgriffith2006]

Awesome video! Everything someone needs to know to dive in. And the Irwin strippers.......I'm shook I didn't have those 30 years ago. I'll never look at the tool aisle the same way again.

[@richardedwin5980]

Where can I buy the closed barrel pins and Deutsch connectors?

[@alvarohernandez2764]

I noticed the "garbage" pins crimp both the wire and the sleeve in place, while the easy pin only crimps the wire, which could potentially slide the tip away from the sleeve with pushing and pulling. Makes me wonder if it's trading ease of use for security, or is it a non issue..

[@liweiwang1981]

And what type and size of wires do you usually stock?

[@kangarooislandmarineadvent7407]

what about changing over a multipin connector up to 12/14 pins to these Deutsch plugs ..?

[@Mrisra69]

Would that work in fuel sending unit? Inside fuel pump

[@lyndonevans8033]

Thanks for great vid and link to the crimper, one question, where do you get the pins from?

[@略奪でる]

Nice video, I loved the demonstration. What AWG wire do you recommend for 4 inch fogs?

[@mattsmith6828]

I'm sold. However, links in description would be nice. Subscribed!

[@jamespray5207]

So the very thin video wire I need to splice together has wire shielding. Is there a tool and Deutsch plug to handle that? I did identify the Deutch connector it has on the ends.

[@balmori.hangarage]

Hello Zac! please can you tell me about the key? I was checking wirecare because I need a DTM06-12S case and it comes with 4 diferent keys (A B C D), otherwise you are absolutelly right, I spent hours browsing the page! best regards from Mexico.

[@AhrnNilsson]

Do you use DTP For Bigger lights?

[@EliteTKDAust]

Great video, very useful, many thanks.

[@skids4days42]

Hey, just wondering does it matter what pin connect to use? Can you link me them bags where you got them from please?

[@garybennett7851]

how would you make a Y connection or splitter, 1 wire in 2 wires out on same circuit?

[@Cod_ShooterYT]

Are this connectors good for ABS module relocation? I need to extend the wire harness.

[@bigdaddy7670]

Fantastic Video!!

[@Lucsueus]

Great vid, good info, fantastic insights! Thanks!

[@bdogg5086]

What if you want to install to light pods to 1 harness??

[@Colorado1272]

What plug do you use for 10g? I want to put my Rad fans on a plug. Thanks Man

[@soldermecold7456]

Good video man... you got yourself a subscriber. There is a more expensive, and higher quality crimper for the close barrel plugs too if you want to up the quality even more. It’s about $140-200 depending on the model.

[@rcanoli99]

Ya there are better ones for sure. But the Deutsch HDT-48-00 crimp tool (for solid barrels) is $329 on Amazon, over $400 on Walmart. The one he used is $32.79 on Amazon now - 10x less! That's a big difference. I don't mind spending for good tools but not 10x as much.

[@soldermecold7456]

@@rcanoli99 I have these cheap ones as well, I don’t like them at all. You can’t fine tune the crimp and you need 3 separate crimpers for each size. IWISS makes the same high end tool for less than $200, all sizes, and with a go no-go gauge. It’s basically a clone of the $500 tool.

[@soldermecold7456]

@Heffalompen I’ve had a few… but the best value was the IWISS HD-2612

[@soldermecold7456]

@Heffalompen It depends on the size range of the wires you are working on... 26-12 pretty much takes care of most automotive sizes IMO.

[@nishirambum]

hi there nice video, you mentioned the AWG 14-18 (IWD-16) tool can also crimp up to an AWG20/22 terminal, is it really possible?

[@Noisy_Boys]

use these connectors at work, best connectors ive ever used

[@SeriousSchitt]

What are the ones you've got there with the flanges? They're exactly what I need. Thanks.

[@danielsmoke4790]

can I go from a lower gauge to a higher one?

[@trustyframe9541]

video is from a while back so you might not see this but i recommend getting a heatshrink label printer, wonderful for knowing what does what down the line

[@vannigiovannigio8861]

Dam. Fabulous video lad. Thank you.

[@newera3757]

So what is the verdict? Do you like them?

[@rjhennard]

unfortunately for me i have the open barrel pins where can i get the other crimping tool?

[@garystillman2724]

I STARTED WATCHING YOUR VIDEO AT 11AM. I QUIT TO SEE WHAT ABOUT "WIRECARE" WAS SO SPECIAL....... ITS NOW 1PM. 😂😂😂😂😂🇺🇲☯️♾️