OEM type connector terminals

[4Runner4Leon]

I wanted to share some hopefully useful info for those doing their own electrical work and trying to keep things more or less OEM. In my case, it's projects like adding illumination terminals to the empty sockets on the RR DIFF LOCK switch connector, or upgrading the non-heated mirrors to heated. All of these require OEM type terminals to slip into empty connector sockets.

I found a few threads with some helpful info, primarily this one where [MENTION=98153]MStudt[/MENTION] and [MENTION=10169]TheDurk[/MENTION] tracked down Toyota part numbers for two popular sizes of Toyota repair wires, for 1.3 mm and 2.3 mm terminals. These are found in connectors all over our 3rd gens.

Here is a picture of and the PN's for Toyota repair wires, which consist of the terminal plus about 20 cm of wire pigtail:

1.3mm
82998-12420 F
82998-12410 M

2.3 mm
82998-12340 F
82998-12330 M

However for the truly OCD folks like yours truly, the repair wires are not ideal because they require an additional splice, to attach the pigtail to the rest of the harness. Plus the wire color of the pigtail will not match original. I wanted my illumination wires to be G and W-G, like OEM.

So I needed a source for just the raw terminals that could be crimped onto my wires, like shown below.

It took a while, but I was able to track down the numbers and sources. Here they are:

1.3 mm

82998-12420 F - TS series 050 Type female terminal Non waterproof /F050-SMTS

82998-12410 M - TS series 050 Type male terminal Non waterproof /M050-SMTS

2.3 mm

82998-12340 F - TS/ [Yazaki] 090 2 series female terminal Non waterproof /F090-SMTS

82998-12330 M - TS/ [Yazaki] 090 2 series male terminal Non waterproof /M090-SMTS

I also found the source for the 1.0 mm terminals, for connectors like the C23:

1.0 mm

82998-12690 F - 040 Type [Yazaki] female terminal Non waterproof /F040 [F040]

82998-12670 M - 040 Type [Yazaki] male terminal Non waterproof /M040 [M040]

I ordered a bunch of these today, and the shipping was a whopping $4. So I am getting about 60 terminals, delivered, for $16, good luck getting more than a couple of Toyota repair wires for that price (they're about $5 a piece!).

I'll post back after I receive them, to confirm that the vendor is legit, but regardless, the Sumitomo and Yazaki terminal part numbers should be useful for future reference.

Hope this helped.

 

[97t4r81]

Thanks for making this thread. Good info

 

[octanejunkie]

Insane in the membrane level OCD

 

[Nate_GB]

I guess I fall into that OCD category. Good info!

 

[4Runner4Leon]

It may be OCD, but it also allows you to connect your wire directly to the connector, instead of using a splice to attach the wire to the pigtail. Fewer connections = good .

I got my terminals delivered yesterday, took about a week, but I can't complain for $4 shipping. Exactly what I needed:



So I'd definitely recommend this source to others.

 

[LittleCaesar]

It may be OCD, but it also allows you to connect your wire directly to the connector, instead of using a splice to attach the the wire to the pigtail. Fewer connections = good .

I got my terminals delivered yesterday, took about a week, but I can't complain for $4 shipping. Exactly what I needed:



So I'd definitely recommend this source to others.

I like having parts like this on hand, thanks for the info.

So I have to ask what happens when you have to replace or join a wire in an engine bay harness or the like? Do you replace the whole harness? :spy:

I personally have no problems soldering wires together for under the hood or in other areas. The Milwaukee M12 cordless soldering iron is just beautiful, couldn't live without it.

 

[4Runner4Leon]

I like having parts like this on hand, thanks for the info.

So I have to ask what happens when you have to replace or join a wire in an engine bay harness or the like? Do you replace the whole harness? :spy:

I personally have no problems soldering wires together for under the hood or in other areas. The Milwaukee M12 cordless soldering iron is just beautiful, couldn't live without it.

I haven't had to do that yet, so far I've only added a wire or two for the heated mirrors, fog light switch on the stalk, etc. I think if you have to replace a wire inside a harness, you can probably open up the harness and replace just that one wire, though the way the wires are all twisted inside a harness, that may be quite a project. Here is the spaghetti I ended up with when I opened up the mirror harness :

 

[LittleCaesar]

I haven't had to do that yet, so far I've only added a wire or two for the heated mirrors, fog light switch on the stalk, etc. I think if you have to replace a wire inside a harness, you can probably open up the harness and replace just that one wire, though the way the wires are all twisted inside a harness, that may be quite a project. Here is the spaghetti I ended up with when I opened up the mirror harness :

Wiring can make one want to tear their hair out. It isn’t fun. The family I know that owns a junkyard in Virginia says that wiring and electric failure account for about 70% of their stock. As he said, as auto rely more on computers, that percentage will only go up.

Heated mirrors are definitely an asset to have for snow. :high5:

Hope to put in an order with that company by the Fall as more projects come to the table. Thanks again .

 

[theriddler]

In your OCD fit did you buy the crimper to crimp those? Haha, just teasing...the "good" crimpers can run you big $$$. Thanks for the info, I love technical stuff like that. In my OCD fit I'm going to save a link to this thread to the "electrical" section of my "4runner" folder of my favorites...may have to even create another subfolder labeled "terminals".
:thanks:

 

[4Runner4Leon]

Wiring can make one want to tear their hair out. It isn’t fun. The family I know that owns a junkyard in Virginia says that wiring and electric failure account for about 70% of their stock. As he said, as auto rely more on computers, that percentage will only go up.

Automotive wiring does not really intimidate me for the most part - it's like plumbing, for electrons . Follow the wires and it all makes sense. Where I do get intimidated is when it comes to black boxes, ECUs, or (gasp) multiplex systems.

In your OCD fit did you buy the crimper to crimp those? Haha, just teasing...the "good" crimpers can run you big $$$. Thanks for the info, I love technical stuff like that. In my OCD fit I'm going to save a link to this thread to the "electrical" section of my "4runner" folder of my favorites...may have to even create another subfolder labeled "terminals".
:thanks:

Yup, I did grab a special crimper, though I haven't had a chance to use it yet. I got one of these - https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0045CUMLQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1. I heard lots of good things about the Paladin PA8000, but that's $70 just for the pliers, then $35 for each insert. That adds up real fast. Of course maybe after trying my Astro pliers, I'll change my mind.

And you must be my brother from another mother - I also happen to have a "terminals" folder in my "4Runner electrical" bookmarks folder .

Anyway, glad you guys found the info useful!

 

[theriddler]

Automotive wiring does not really intimidate me for the most part - it's like plumbing, for electrons . Follow the wires and it all makes sense. Where I do get intimidated is when it comes to black boxes, ECUs, or (gasp) multiplex systems.



Yup, I did grab a special crimper, though I haven't had a chance to use it yet. I got one of these - https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0045CUMLQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1. I heard lots of good things about the Paladin PA8000, but that's $70 just for the pliers, then $35 for each insert. That adds up real fast. Of course maybe after trying my Astro pliers, I'll change my mind.

And you must be my brother from another mother - I also happen to have a "terminals" folder in my "4Runner electrical" bookmarks folder .

Anyway, glad you guys found the info useful!

My long lost brother...where you been all my life? Haha...those look like good crimps, glad you got the ones with interchangeable dies...it's amazing how many different terminals are used in the auto industry

 

[nissanh]

You can easily pull those pins out of toyota wire plugs. I simply buy a wire harness from the yard and then with a pick, you can remove pins out of the plastic plug with wires in desired length.

 

[4Runner4Leon]

You can easily pull those pins out of toyota wire plugs. I simply buy a wire harness from the yard and then with a pick, you can remove pins out of the plastic plug with wires in desired length.

You sure can, that is what I start with as well (see post 7 above). But unless you have a wire that's the right length for your project, you have to cut and splice. Using the terminals above you can cut the wire to the right length and have it plug into the connector, without splices or extra loops to tuck away. Or if you want to use your own wires for some circuits, instead of salvaging pre-existing Toyota wires, you need the terminals.

 

[4Runner4Leon]

So I tried a few different crimpers over the last few days, and settled on the most expensive one, naturally. "Engineer" brand, direct from Japan:



Here's the first crimp I made, sweet:



Here's one I made with a runner-up - not awful, but not as nice. Life's too short for crappy crimps, I always say:

 

[StreetCreeper]

So I tried a few different crimpers over the last few days, and settled on the most expensive one, naturally. "Engineer" brand, direct from Japan:

...

Here's the first crimp I made, sweet:

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Here's one I made with a runner-up - not awful, but not as nice. Life's too short for crappy crimps, I always say:

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Nice!

You and a few others on the forum – are the kind of people I always hope are the ones who design and build shit like airplanes, bridges and pacemakers.

Devils always in the deets...

 

[gb4runner]

OEM terminal pins

I was hoping you used these pins to run wire through the door jam connectors?
I appreciate your post as I used the part numbers you provided to get some myself.
I am messing around with the door jam connectors but cant quite figure out how to disconnect them. I will be running new speaker wire through my door jams and am getting desperate enough that I am seriously considering buying a door jam connector assembly from Toyota just so I can figure out exactly how the damn things come apart.
Thanks for your time

 

[4Runner4Leon]

I was hoping you used these pins to run wire through the door jam connectors?
I appreciate your post as I used the part numbers you provided to get some myself.
I am messing around with the door jam connectors but cant quite figure out how to disconnect them. I will be running new speaker wire through my door jams and am getting desperate enough that I am seriously considering buying a door jam connector assembly from Toyota just so I can figure out exactly how the damn things come apart.
Thanks for your time

Which door jamb connector are you referring to? The main door harnesses get split up into two connectors on each side of the footwell, are those the ones you mean?

 

[emmantik]

Coming from the 5th gen crowd here! Just want to say that my OCD is so happy to find this thread LOL! These terminals look like what I find on the 5th gen so I think I have to put in an order for a bunch!

[MENTION=198376]4Runner4Leon[/MENTION] - where did you buy the crimpers BTW?

EDIT! NVM - looks like the same site!

 

[4Runner4Leon]

Coming from the 5th gen crowd here! Just want to say that my OCD is so happy to find this thread LOL! These terminals look like what I find on the 5th gen so I think I have to put in an order for a bunch!

[MENTION=198376]4Runner4Leon[/MENTION] - where did you buy the crimpers BTW?

EDIT! NVM - looks like the same site!

Yeah, these terminals are great, and the price can't be beat!

As for the crimper, I bought the Engineer brand from Amazon - ENGINEER pad-02 Precision Crimping Tool kit, Orange - - Amazon.com

 

[gb4runner]

getting thedoor wiring connectors apart

I have purchased the terminals but I cant for the life of me figure out how to get the connectors apart. Any pics or advice? My stereo install has hit a raod block due to this issue.

Yeah, these terminals are great, and the price can't be beat!

As for the crimper, I bought the Engineer brand from Amazon - ENGINEER pad-02 Precision Crimping Tool kit, Orange - - Amazon.com