Autosport Wiring Connectors Decoded | (aka 'Mil Spec')

AS6-20-35 SN, what does that even mean? Let's find out!

Autosport or Racespec connectors, which are sometimes incorrectly coined as 'Mil Spec', can be a little confusing when you're getting started, but there is certainly a clear logic to how to choose/spec a connector for your application and includes considerations such as where it will be mounted (firewall or bracket etc), making sure connectors next to each other cannot be plugged in the wrong way around by accident, and also ensuring you have the right amount of pins and crimp too for the job!

A common question is also what de-pinning tools do you use with connectors like this, and the answer is simple, they come supplied! Unlike your usual OEM level wiring correctors these are designed to go through many connection cycles rather than just a few, as well as being easily (with some skill) de-pinned for maintenance, repair or re-purposing.

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Practical Wiring - Professional Motorsport Harness Construction Course

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TIME STAMPS:
0:00 - Autosport Connectors Can Be Confusing
0:30 - ID Number, We'll Explain This Soon
1:06 - Physically What Do We Need - Documentation
2:46 - Advanced Documentation Continued: AS6-16-26SN
4:28 - Gauge/Wiring Sizing
5:32 - Checking What Connector Works: Link Below
07:10 - AS6-20-35 SN ID Number Explanation
07:30 - AS - Shell
08:04 - 6 - Contact Arrangement
9:18 - Type 1 or 0 Receptacle
09:58 - S OR P and N - Socket And Pin
10:30 - N - Keying/Keyway
11:07 - Connector Summary
12:08 - Tooling (Crimp Tool)
13:26 - Motorsport Wiring Lesson
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