Warning: Route 66 Supply in Hollister, CA

[FastWoman]

Hi all,

I ordered some nice looking watertight electrical connectors from this company almost 2 weeks ago and have received nothing. Order status says only "order received," with no mention of shipping. I've tried emailing, with no response. I looked up their telephone number (not on their website) and tried calling. All I can do is to leave a message, which doesn't get returned.

I hit the web to see if there were warnings about this company. Indeed, others have ordered things that weren't shipped and were unable to communicate. I suspect I'll need to contest charges through my credit card company and find another connector.

I'm in part posting this as a warning.

I'm also posting this as a query: Where can I find a water-tight inline connector, preferably 12 conductor, that I can subject to enjine heat? I'm trying to make a disconnect for my fuel injection system -- 12 conductors for the injectors and 12 more conductors for everything else.

[SteveJ]

You could try Waytek. They have Molex connectors. I haven't used them, so I don't know if they like selling small orders.

[geezer]

I am thinking you would be best served using something like a weather Pack bulkhead connector. I have one I'm using for another project and the quality is unmatched. I think if you do some searching you will be able to find an appropriately matched one for your purposes. I attached the link just as an example, it depicts a 22 cavity version.

http://www.diyautotune.com/catalog/weather-pack-22-position-bulkhead-connector-kit-p-364.html

[Walter Moore]

I am thinking you would be best served using something like a weather Pack bulkhead connector. I have one I'm using for another project and the quality is unmatched. I think if you do some searching you will be able to find an appropriately matched one for your purposes. I attached the link just as an example, it depicts a 22 cavity version.

http://www.diyautotune.com/catalog/weather-pack-22-position-bulkhead-connector-kit-p-364.html

Impressive.

[FastWoman]

Thanks, guys! The Molex connectors look great. The problem is that I'm having trouble finding the pins with the silicone rubber seals. The bulkhead connector also looks great, but there are way too many pins in the thing. I put together a fuel rail (yours, Ron! ) with integral wiring and insulation. I need a 12 pin plug to connect/disconnect the fuel rail as a unit.

I eventually found this system:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180553520498

... which looks promising. These connectors come as large as 1x6, so it would take two for the fuel rail.

I have an email out to the seller.

I also cancelled the Route-66 order. I got a very quick reply confirming the cancellation. It's been the only communication I've gotten from the company since Aug 20 when I placed the order. Geesh, the way some people do business...

[Zforce]

I like the MSD Deutsch connectors, you can order them through Jegs. You can't go wrong with Jegs.

[datsunrides]

I also cancelled the Route-66 order. I got a very quick reply confirming the cancellation. It's been the only communication I've gotten from the company since Aug 20 when I placed the order. Geesh, the way some people do business...

If you have any other issues, these guys are a stones throw from me, if the address is correct. I would be happy to stop by and see what's up if needed, or pick up what you ordered and send it to you. Can't stand flaky business practice.

Mark.

[FastWoman]

Zforce, those are exactly the connectors I was trying to order from Route 66 in the first place! Woohoo! OK, I've got my connector ordered. Thanks.

Geesh, you'd think ordering an electrical connector wouldn't be this hard.

Thanks for the offer, Mark, but my approach to flaky businesses is to abandon any business with them and to warn others. Life is too short! But thanks!

[Zforce]

Zforce, those are exactly the connectors I was trying to order from Route 66 in the first place! Woohoo! OK, I've got my connector ordered. Thanks.

Geesh, you'd think ordering an electrical connector wouldn't be this hard.

Thanks for the offer, Mark, but my approach to flaky businesses is to abandon any business with them and to warn others. Life is too short! But thanks!

No thank you, I never get any love around here, I'm glad I was able to help, good luck with your beloved Z car.

[FastWoman]

Zforce, I finally broke the MSD connector out of the blister pack and wired it up. I have to say that's a very nice connector! Expensive, but nice! The 12-pin connector is perfect for the injector harness. Thanks for pointing me to it!

I also ordered in a bunch of the cheap waterproof connectors from Hong Kong (via 2allbuyer, an Ebay vender) for general use. (We live on the water and do a lot of boating.) They're actually quite nice connectors for the money, and they do seal -- all except for the 2-pin connectors, which fit too loosely. (I was able to fix those with a thin piece of heat shrink underneath the silicone rubber seal, though.)

[Jehannum]

Too little too late, I know, but wouldn't it have been easier to do a 7 cavity plug? You only need one +12V source for the injectors.

For waterproof connectors, I usually just head up to Napa and get some GM-style weather pack plugs.

Edited October 5, 2010 by Jehannum