406 blower motor - where to get replacement crimp pins/connector shell

The dodgy connector on the blower fan of my 406 is driving me mad....I've
been cleaning up the pins and pushing it back in for the last 6 months but
it is finally beyond further repair. The shell is badly burnt so I thought I
would chop it off and replace it. Trouble is, I cannot seem to get a
replacement shell, and the (4.8mm I think) female receptacles that they use
are a much higher power variety than the standard ones.

The shell isnt a big problem, as you can just push the receptacles in
without it, but the ones used are a high power variety. Anyone know where to
get these from? My local pug dealer was useless, and Halfords had nothing.
I've got some standard 4.8 receptacles, but they are only designed to crimp
a 2.5mm sq cable. I reckon Pug use a 6mm cable. This seems just another
example of the way Pug under specify electrical inter-connections.

 

Phone these people, it wont be cheap, but ask for a chap called 'Les
Lewis' and say 'Andrew Denley' recommended you and he will probably give
you a good discount. (I run there computer network)

www.fischerconnectors.co.uk
Phone:- 023 9245 9600

All connectors are military spec, machined aluminum.

Andy

 

Can't just solder your 4.8 receptacles directly onto the 6mm cable ? You
don't *have* to crimp them on. Failing that, just solder the cable directly
onto the motor connecter. Or you could use a small self-tapper and a washer,
to hold the cable inplace. etc. All you need to do, is keep the two metal
bits touching - there are any number of ways to do it

 

Thanks for the lead

 

There are many ways to "bodge" it. (and I have). It is not quite as simple
as you make out.....just keeping the two metal bits touching. The 6mm cable
is fine for the 20 amps they stuff through it but the connection isn't.
Unless the contact area is sufficient, and the resistance is low enough then
it will just overheat and burn out again.

If I could be bothered to take the motor out I'd just solder some 6mm^2
cable directly to the spades and fill the recess with thermal epoxy. Then
crimp some 1/4" spades/receptacles further back. The latest bodge will
probably hold out for a while............