1G Discontinued harness connectors? Make at home?

[SasaniFab]

I was thinking, some of the connectors used in our harnesses cannot be purchased and apparently are no longer made. I was thinking that it may be possible to design the connector and print them on a 3d printer. It would even be possible to maintain the locking tabs in the design. Does anyone think this is feasible...? The plastic appears to be standard abs.....

 

[19Eclipse90]

Sure, it's feasible. Is it worth your time? Not likely. Would I do it or suggest doing it? Solid no.

Is there a certain connector you need?
Have you talked with @brads about it?
Have you considered using a different connector, one where both male and female ends are readily available, and redoing both sides rather than just the one?

 

[Atlantian]

I was thinking, some of the connectors used in our harnesses cannot be purchased and apparently are no longer made. I was thinking that it may be possible to design the connector and print them on a 3d printer. It would even be possible to maintain the locking tabs in the design. Does anyone think this is feasible...? The plastic appears to be standard abs.....

I definitely think it is possible but you’d have to have sets of original parts to copy?

 

[92AWDHX40]

What parts specifically do you need.

 

[SasaniFab]

What parts specifically do you need.

I was talking with ohm racing. The 14pin and 18 pin connectors are discontinued. Just seemed like a simple part to create. I have friends who do 3d printing and are very good at prototyping. I know u could techincally just change the connector on both ends. It was just a thought.

 

[92AWDHX40]

Oh yeah over the years I just horde, that stuff, because you never know.

 

[SasaniFab]

The hardest part would be integrating the plastic tabs that seat the connectors. It was just a thought as i was thinking about all the mitsu part numbers that are nla..... makes me sad. I love find old stock mitsu stuff.

 

[bastarddsm]

What 14 and 18 pin conn connectors?

 

[SasaniFab]

What 14 and 18 pin conn connectors?

They are inside under the dash, one at the ecu and one near the glove