S&S Cycle Custom Connector Kit for the S&S EFI Wire Harness - Manual (Page 3)

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A. INSTALLING CONNECTORS
Always wear eye protection when working on your motorcycle.
NOTE: In order to crimp terminals onto the wire leads of the additional components you plan to use on your motorcycle, you will need a Deutsch®
crimping tool or an equivalent. Since there are two types of terminals supplied with the S&S® EFI wire harness for the Deutsch connectors, two Deutsch
crimpers will be needed. The terminals, which are DTM and DT type, should not be interchanged. A DTM terminal, which is the smaller terminal of the two,
should always mate with another DTM terminal and likewise with DT terminals. Make sure before crimping each terminal that this rule always is applied.
Use Deutsch crimper part numbers DTT-16-00, or equivalent, for DT type terminals & DTT-20-00, or equivalent, for DTM type terminals. These tools are
readily available through your local parts distributor or you can consult a local shop for additional help.
1- Disconnect the battery.
2- Begin by determining the location of the component you plan to connect to the S&S EFI wire harness.
3- After the component is installed/mounted, determine the routing of the wires from the component to the appropriate connector on the S&S
EFI wire harness.
4- Once the wires have been laid on the correct path of choice, cut the wire leads of the component leaving some excess so the final connector
assembly will not be stressed.
5- Match the colors of wire on the component with the appropriate colors on the S&S EFI wire harness.
The colors of the wires on the component do not in all cases match the colors on the S&S EFI wire harness. Consult the instructions of the
component and the wiring diagram for the S&S EFI wire harness to determine proper pin location of the component. It is also important
to note that some wiring from the additional components may be too small to create an effective seal in the connector. In these cases, use
heat shrink tubing on those wires to increase its outside diameter and provide better sealing.
Failure to correctly match the component wires with the correct wires on the S&S EFI wire harness may result in permanent damage to the
component or the S&S EFI wire harness when power is supplied to the assembly. Please take special care when identifying wire colors and
where they should go. If in any doubt, consult a professional S&S dealer. Improper installation could result in injury or death.
6- You can hold the location of the component wires by using the inner seal of the mating connector housing. Begin by determining which
connector correctly mates to the intended connector on the S&S EFI wire harness. For example, if you are assembling the rear lighting, you will
want to use the connector that fits the rear lighting connector on the S&S EFI wire harness.
7- Once you have determined the correct connector to use, remove the seal from the backside of the mating connector.
NOTE: Take special care not to damage the seal as this helps prevent moisture from entering the connector which can disrupt the electrical connection.
See Picture 2.
8- Route the wires of the component through the holes in the seal so they mate with the correct wire color of the S&S EFI wire harness when properly
connected. Arrange them according to the component instructions and the wiring diagram supplied with your S&S EFI wire harness.
9- Next, pull approximately three inches of the components wires through the seal and strip off the top insulation of each wire to about .200”(5mm).
See Picture 3.
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.200"