You Need This Tool - Episode 51 | Weather Pack Connectors And Tools 

Having the right tool for the job at Hand often times is underrated. It is a game changer if you have the right tool.

Finally a Friday "you need this tool" segment that didn't cost me any money! Of course that is only because I already have a large weatherpack connector kit on the shelf in the shop....

Love the “it’s friday fool.."

Just the tool I've been looking for and the price is right for someone who will use it only on rare occasions. Really appreciate the links as well. Cheers

Yeah this tool is awesome. I used to just use pliers or regular crimpers and it got the job done but it was a pain to do and I was always questioning the connection. This tool is crazy awesome and easy to use. Definitely one for the tool box!

I really need that tool! I have been thinking about rewiring my 65 international scout for a while and weather packs have been on my list for a while.

Can you back probe these connectors if you need to test the circuit down the road?

First channel worth watching for a car/truck enthusiast

excellent video, thank you so much brother, I got that darn tool and the handles slip off of it that sux

next time demo the tool in the vid don't just talk about it

Always good stuff!

They're called open barrell crimpers by the way.

hey I need this tool !! ,cool gear by the way have a good day amigo Kyle

Nice hat. hope those projects are going well for you.

ohh this makes more sense! my crimpers are just ( A,b,c,d,e ) crimpers with no circle ones. I could never figure out how to crimp the seal part on

Great tools to make it as good as new

Digging that Magpul hat 🎩

These Friday segments are getting expensive hahah love it keep up the great work

excelentes pinzas. La Perla Negra atras hermosa camioneta. saludos. y gracias.

We are on the same page with this one son ! Next level is correct . New hat as well .

yes !

Great video and definitely great connectors. As you said, these connectors will take your project to "the next level" fosho.

tinny pencil butane torch and small dia solder is my choice vs crimp tools ive done all my harness this way for the turbo classic mini

Sorry I missed the video about that tool that helps disassemble the water pack connectors. Where is it available? As always very informative video. Thank you.

Nice tool with the connector. However I can guarantee you that over time plastic will break down. The end all be all connector is the cannon plug. It's a male/female connector that threads together. The pins are soldered to the wires. This is the connector used in Aviation atleast when I was in the Navy and worked as an Aviation Electrician that's what we had. You can buy them with flanges to mount them to a fire wall and you can then just plug-in your harness. They can also be safety wired to never come loose. Hands down best connector but they are expensive. I like the idea just thought I would inform you of something that is a bit better. Also they are an aluminum body with a silicone type center material not sure what it is. 100% water proof and you can pin and depin over and over again

Astro Pneumatic sells a decent starter kit. Part# 9478 for $96 gets you some decent ratcheting pliers, a release tool, and a good assortment of connectors to get your feet wet.

I must admit that I've been crimping and soldering connectors a lot... But when you have the right crimping tool for your terminals, you can trust that they are 110% connected and will never fail! Also soldering will weaken the joint because it's more prone to breaking the wire if you wiggle it too much...

Agreed.love the humour lol

LOL I always wonder if you're out in the shop talking to yourself when you're asking questions to your side in the video. Cracks me up. Keep up the great work!

if you had to buy a harness, what brand would you go with ? I'm sure mine has been hacked more than its worth repairing. 78 c10

Great connector system: Delphi Packard weather pack. I won't disagree with you. But!! Even better. Deutsch (pronounced DOITZ) MUCH easier to crimp, connections are vastly more secure and sealed AND far easier to modify if you so choose. IMO. Good vid btw!

Where did you get the pin removal/extraction tool thing? I can''t seem to find the correct terminology for google!

Kyle will you be starting up another channel that will have a 12 step program to help tool junkies like myself. (The man that dies with most tools wins) Keep these videos coming. I really find great value in them.

Great job Kyle 👍🏁

I cant stress having a calibrated crimper enough!

The links you posted for this video are just for one connection (one male and one female) but you say you buy these bulk online. do you have a link to a bulk pack of say the 2 pin connectors? otherwise i will just increase the number that i order via amazon. thanks for the video. these will be great when i put the offroad lights on the grand cherokee

Do you know connector like this for large gauge wire that would run to a fuse panel like 4 gauge? I am in the middle of a swap and would like to have a connector in the middle of the wire so I dont need to need to unbolt the fuse box to get access to the bolt for the wire when ever the harness needs to be removed for servicing the car.

Hell yea that's one of the best Friday videos yet !!!

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Nice, but how does the - "disconnect tool" function, as shown in the beginning? It was my next question How to avoid moisture in the wireconnection, close by! Finn, Denmark

where did you get the depin tool at the first of the video?

The Delphi weather pack connector is Ok. Like it will get the job done. But in comparison to sonething like the Deutsch DT series connectors, they are utter junk. They are an absolute pain in the arse to assemble and terminate. And are no where near as reliable as they should be. (same deal with metri-pack) Its a hassle to individually install each seal onto the wire. And its a hassle to have to do 2 stages of crimping to first crimp the wire then the seal. And its a super big pain in the arse when you need to depin them. In contrast the DT connector has none of those issues. For a cheap, easy, readily availble to use plug, i dont think you can go past the Deutsch DT Plug. And no, i dont work for Deutsch. But i am a professional Auto-Electrician and have to do this stuff every day. I know which plug I'd rather use.

great viddy as usual Kyle! liking the weather PACs. now I don't have to go to the bone yard and snip them of dead cars anymore...

Here is a link to the type of connector I was referring to. m.aircraftspruce.com/menus/in/accessories_cannon.html

We use these at work on all our electrical connections. I never knew the name of the tool, but wanted to find out so i could have one home lol. Butt connectors and tape work,but look shitty and unprofessional

Another nice installment in the You Need This Tool lineup. I've never bought these connectors separately, but I've seen them. I'm pretty sure a J&S Safeguard I installed on one of my old turbo cars had the same connectors. On a side note, you're great in front of the camera, Kyle... very entertaining, especially when you ask questions to the other guys on the set. 😉😂👍 Excellent editing, too. Watching 200 of these this year is going to be easy. Rainy all weekend, more time to work in the garage. 👍

first!

Slobber zone and slow'reillys

used them on my train horn install. but I soldered my wires. crimping is for slackers.

DEUTSCH CONNECTORS. Easier to work with and more robust.

Squirrel

dik

#InSanelyVain. #No. #AMCPlusTards

I liked the middle aged baby boomer electrician's video better - at least he showed how the tool worked.

dude, you know we need the "how to without the tool video", if i had the tool why fuck am i on youtube?

I wasted my time...

so how do you use them wrong and how do you use them correctly ??? you talk way to much and not show anything what a waste of my time...