Good trailer connector?

Hi guys!

I am currently refurbishing my 1997 Defender 300 Tdi, and it seems that is has a trailer connection (the 7 pin type of connector that attaches to the trailer) that is hard-wired into the rear cable harness . As I intend to remove the hitch for the moment, I also need to remove this connector. Doing this would involve cutting the trailer connector cable... I would however prefer if it was "de-connectable" so I am looking for a good quality water proof-ish connector to insert on the trailer cable to make it removable and re-attachable when needed. Anyone know of any good such connectors? - need to accomodate 7 trailer wires, be fairly small and survive life under a Landy

Try these.
Little bit fiddly to put together with 7 core cable (they use screw terminals) but make good waterproof connectors. Fairly common in the marine trade. Sure they're available in other places too.
http://www.bulgin.co.uk/PDFs/Cat83_sections/Buccaneer-2010_standard.pdf

Why dont you coil it up and tye wrap it up in the rear behind the lamp wiring protector?

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Great sites guys! Thanks.

I am still looking for more options if anyone else want to chip in.

If you are so desperate, use a choccy block that you can attach anywhere and after you have made your connections drown it with half a tub of vaseline!

OSD

I just cut the end off mine and zip tied it up out of the way (wrappd in electrical tape) when it came time to attach a hitch and tow I just re-wired a new connector onto it. If you try to use a quick connect system it will just get gunked full of road debris and mud then corrode. I would just snip it off until you really need to wire it back in again.

G

Griffdowg said:

I just cut the end off mine and zip tied it up out of the way (wrappd in electrical tape) when it came time to attach a hitch and tow I just re-wired a new connector onto it. If you try to use a quick connect system it will just get gunked full of road debris and mud then corrode. I would just snip it off until you really need to wire it back in again.

G

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Sometimes the simplest of solutions are the best!

Griffdowg said:

I just cut the end off mine and zip tied it up out of the way (wrappd in electrical tape) when it came time to attach a hitch and tow I just re-wired a new connector onto it. If you try to use a quick connect system it will just get gunked full of road debris and mud then corrode. I would just snip it off until you really need to wire it back in again.

G

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Absolutely, this might actually be the way to go. Cheap and reliable. Thanks for the approach, as I was firmly set on a quick-connect type of solution.

Shifty1962 said:

Sometimes the simplest of solutions are the best!

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Agree!