N.O.S. Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 (edited) A neighbour came round today - he's restoring a rare M38 USAF Jeep and is having trouble locating wiring connectors. He has a new harness with the original style (DOUGLAS or DOUGLASS?) bayonet connectors but does not have enough of the internal part of the connectors - a simple insulated collar into which each wire end pushes. Standard bullet connectors are wrong size. Any ideas where he could get these? Needs around 12 - 15. They are 1" long, 3/8" o.d.. Edited December 13, 2012 by N.O.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Any here any good? http://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/product_list/6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 (edited) Unfortunately not, Lee - they are a specific size to fit the unusual connector. Apparently it is called a Douglas Waterproof Connector and was used on M38 and early M38A-1 jeeps. Both wires made up with male connectors and pushed into central female connector - the whole lot is held together by a two part male / female bayonet twist-lock case (shell) - the bit needed is the insulated female connector sleeve in the centre, see below: Component parts: One side assembled: If the Harleston Engineering boys are looking, these are for Geoffrey (Whiskers) :-) Edited December 13, 2012 by N.O.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Might be a long shot, but I bought most of the electrical bits including connectors for my M151 from here: http://www.eriksmilitarysurplus.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Not such a long shot after all! http://www.eriksmilitarysurplus.com/meshcodco77.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Thanks for the link - but the item underneath that one, which has the centre connector included, is out of stock!! http://www.eriksmilitarysurplus.com/meshcodco771.html They don't seem to list this centre piece seperately :-( He could always contact Erik and see if he can help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 It would be worth sending an email, he was helpful when I talked to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Yep. Reckon if anyone knows where to get them, he will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCA01 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I have all of the Douglas connector components, including the bakelite connectors, in stock here in Canada. Easy to ship. Generally the reproduction M-series harnesses do not come with the Bakelite connectors: they are hard to find in quantity and you are expected to use the connectors from your old harness. PM me for details and I can email a list of Douglas connector components. .... Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Thanks Brian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pockers Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Hi am also looking for some Douglas connectors for my m38a1 - I have pm d Brian, did you have any luck getting any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 have you tried Midwest Military Supplies? they stock most things http://www.midwestmilitary.net/m38a1.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pockers Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Thanks Paul - I will give them a try was hoping for a uk company to save on shipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 PM sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Thanks Paul - I will give them a try was hoping for a uk company to save on shipping I have found te shipping pretty good, even with some heavy items Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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