What is a Deutsch Connector? Will it Help?

This week I replaced my old and bad steering column wiring job with a Deutsch connector from the team at @WireCare

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0:00 Intro
0:24 Here's the Problem
1:23 WireCare
1:59 Removing Bad Wiring
3:33 Adding Deutsch Pins
5:56 Pinning the Deutsch Connector
8:36 Oops
9:18 De-Pinning the Deutsch Connector
10:43 Success!!
11:19 What I'm Taking Out of the Garage

[jimcabezola]

What an excellent job! There are lots of car stereo installers that could learn a lot about Deutsch connectors and your installation techniques. Connector QUALITY is something largely ignored. You folks illustrate that one cannot skimp on connectors. Mahalo for a great video!

[dh]

Always enjoy your informative repair videos, keep up the great work!

[marinescott]

First, you admitted your mistake, then did it properly. Great job! Continue to learn, and have fun. Great memories with your dad.

[williamgreen]

I learned something new today, appreciate the tip and illustrating it so we know how to do it 🙂

[jayb.]

I am going to send this video to my little sister so she can try doing the wiring on her 1973 Chevy pickup (under my supervision, as always). Well explained and fun video.

[pascaljeske]

Thay way is long to learn but you do it very great now a very nice Work Love it ❤️🌹

[KathyThomson-ybfx]

will check out these connectors u for this

[KathyThomson-ybfx]

i have a 70 mustang 6 cylinder with turn signal wiring plug problems and you have enlightened me to buy these deutsch connectors and thank you for such a good video explaining how to
install doing that you very luck with your car ....ill follow your future videos and keep your six cylinder engine - they are so reliable and

[tuckerr.]

Great video Ellie! I love watching your videos and seeing the progress that has been made on Carl since you first started working on him. Me being 19 watching your videos, it is refreshing to see people in our age group working on these great classics and having a passion for these vehicles! Every time I watch one of your videos it makes me want to get out into my garage and work on my old Ranchero. I’m definitely gonna start using the Deutschmark connectors in my project. Keep up the great work Ellie!

[billdursa]

Great job Ellie and dad. Carl will be happier now. I am learning about new products watching you.

[tbiker]

Great video, I've made the same mistake in the past and I work electronics for a living. Don't feel bad about that. Little technical info, a "short" is when power goes where you don't want it (i.e. ground). It'll blow a fuse. An "open" is when your voltage doesn't make it where you want it to go. (i.e. your light doesn't light up when you press the brake pedal). Not super important for what you're doing, just a little bit of electronics terminology to add to your knowledge bank. The important part is that you know how to troubleshoot the electrical systems in your car. Props to you guys for finding it and fixing it before things got worse.

[blakeneysanders]

Oh, nice. Glad to see a new video from ya'll have a wonderful day.

[jmctaggart]

Awesome that you are doing the project at a young age!! N

[kurtludwig]

I’ve seen these connectors before when exploding wiring websites. Thanks for the “Ellie’s experience “

[BlisterBang]

A tip when using those wire strippers: If you are careful to not squeeze all the way, let the strippers return (and open) before they pull the insulation off the end. Then pull the insulation off with your fingers. If you let the strippers pull the insulation off then the blade of the strippers will often come back against the stripped end of the wire and make a mess of the strands. This process of messing up the strands is called "bird-caging".

[TheMalibu]

I use Deutsch connectors on Million Dollar forestry equipment. You're in good hands with Deutsch! Great video btw.

[kirbyyork]

I guess that’s what happens when you’re a rookie, you make rookie mistakes. But you fixed that issue. I’ll admit it, even I still have a lot to learn about wiring.

[carlislechildress]

Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement.

[Kanetomkane]

Conspiracy theory warning. You did the connection backwards the first time so you could show how to depin and repin. Either way. Great vid and inspiring me to work on the F100 some more.

[TheRealDrJSquared]

“We used tape.” Not just tape, but pink tape.