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Mounting the connector
6 Assembly
Instruction book, Mounting and maintenance
Plugging unused connector positions
Deutsch connectors have plastic plugs that are pressed into the unused wire positions in
the seal on the back of the connector..
Deutsch DTM and DT plugs
Silicone plugs are used to seal off empty (unused) cavities in an AMP/Tyco weather-
proof automotive connector. The plug should be pushed into the cavity until it stops or
about 3-5 mm (.12"-.20").
MT and JPT cavity plugs
N
OTICE
Unused wire positions must be plugged.
Not using plugs to seal empty wire positions will cause the connector to not meet its
environmental specification.
Mounting the connector
Mount the connector as follows:
1 Select wire, pin, connector and tool as per the table in the product's instructions.
2 Ensure that the correct crimping tool is used, see the table in the product's instruc-
tions.
3 Put the seal, if one is used, on the wire's insulation and slide back far enough so it is
out of the way.
4 Using a stripping tool, strip 4.5-5.0 mm (.18"-.20") wire insulation. Make sure that
the wire's conductor strands are not damaged.
Strip the insulator from the wire.
5 Move the seal, if a seal is used on the wire, to the stripped end, positioned so that it
is flush with the insulator or 1 mm max. of the insulation can be seen.
5 mm
Conductor
Strands
Insulator
