Bulkhead Plug

[tridentt150v]

I want to use a bulkhead plug that screws to your firewall, but I need one that is male to male or female to female. I have to be able to plug a lead into both sides, so the bulkhead plug is a plug fit it is not soldered or hardwired.

This way i can remove the bracket and bulkhead plug and leave the wiring loom on either side of the firewall in place.

I've looked at RS and Farnell catalogues [as well as Dick Smiths and Jaycar] and didn't see anything, but I'm no expert and was hoping to tap into someone elses expertise.

The plug will be used for a 12 volt reservoir level indicator for my WMI kit, so 12 volts but low amps, two pin preferred, but up to 4 is OK.

Can anyone help?

Even a pointer to someone or a website that can?

[Carbon 34]

try the local aircraft parts supplier or truck parts

they use lots of bulkhead connections.

you want waterproof and heat proof parts and use extreme care when drilling out firewalls or any car panels, some hide some interesting suprises, , double layers, sand like filling, batterys to drill into,, the list goes on and on.

[tridentt150v]

thanks I'll give them a go, btw no truck or aircraft suppliers here, but the internet could do it.

[stolly]

http://www.amgv.com.au/

go to this site and download the catalogue. May have something suitable. Have you looked at the Electus catalogue as well as Jaycar? not 100% sure but I believe they do have some different stuff from Jaycar.

If you can't find anything, does it have to disconnect right at the firewall? what about running the cable through a cable gland in the firewall and then putting an in-line breakaway (like a 2 pin weatherpak) a couple of inches either side of the gland?

Also, does it have to breakaway both sides? if not you can get some pretty neat panel mounted sockets with plug to suit, but obviously can only disconnect from one side.

[stolly]

http://www.connectortech.com.au/

These blokes may also be worth a phonecall.

Edited November 10, 2009 by stolly

[tridentt150v]

Thanks Stolly, I'll give them a look.