# Buttons/switches with connectors? re: Race car harness **URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buttons-switches-with-connectors-re-race-car-harness/218674 **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive **Created:** [November 26, 2011, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buttons-switches-with-connectors-re-race-car-harness/218674 "2011-11-26T08:41:38Z") **Posts on this page:** 9 **Page:** 1
### Author: ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn) #### Post date: [November 26, 2011, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buttons-switches-with-connectors-re-race-car-harness/218674/1 "2011-11-26T08:41:38Z")
I’m having a very hard time finding buttons and switches that offer a plug/connector instead of solder leads or spade connectors. Does anyone know where I can find them? Very low current/gauge (around 20 AWG). We have hard wired the buttons and switches in the past and I don’t think that is the correct way. I am also thinking just putting a small connector inline if I can’t find a nice combo. Maybe the kind that are used in computers to connect to the front panel power button or something along those lines. not board mount but you get the idea. ![http://mybroadband.co.za/photos/data/500/2_pin1.png](http://mybroadband.co.za/photos/data/500/2_pin1.png) I’m open to other suggestions too. It just has to be light/small. Must be able to fit through a .5" hole, ideally through a .250" hole. The power switch connector is .200" but I don’t know if a male version is available. Thanks ---
### Author: ![Copper280z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/copper280z/32/5464_2.png) [@Copper280z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Copper280z) #### Post date: [November 26, 2011, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buttons-switches-with-connectors-re-race-car-harness/218674/2 "2011-11-26T08:51:41Z")
Make pigtails for the switches and use weather pack connectors. ---
### Author: ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn) #### Post date: [November 26, 2011, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buttons-switches-with-connectors-re-race-car-harness/218674/3 "2011-11-26T20:47:29Z")
> [@Copper280z](#): > > Make pigtails for the switches and use weather pack connectors. those are way too big ---
### Author: ![Copper280z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/copper280z/32/5464_2.png) [@Copper280z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Copper280z) #### Post date: [November 26, 2011, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buttons-switches-with-connectors-re-race-car-harness/218674/4 "2011-11-26T21:38:49Z")
They are kinda big, but I can’t think of any smaller weather tight connectors. Are you running it through tubes or just through the firewall? If you’re going through the firewall, can you use a bulkhead connector instead of pulling the harness though the hole? ---
### Author: ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn) #### Post date: [November 27, 2011, 7:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buttons-switches-with-connectors-re-race-car-harness/218674/5 "2011-11-27T07:06:13Z")
Doesn’t need to be weather tight, the connections are for a dash inside of a full carbon chassis. I was looking around last night and the weather pack connectors are about 1" wide, no where close to fitting through a .25" hole. Plus from what I’ve see the weather packs are for 12-16 gauge wire, I am working with 20 gauge or less. ---
### Author: ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn) #### Post date: [November 29, 2011, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buttons-switches-with-connectors-re-race-car-harness/218674/6 "2011-11-29T19:47:50Z")
bump please. just looking for switches and buttons now. ---
### Author: ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6) #### Post date: [November 30, 2011, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buttons-switches-with-connectors-re-race-car-harness/218674/7 "2011-11-30T06:11:18Z")
[www.digikey.com](http://www.digikey.com) [www.alliedelec.com](http://www.alliedelec.com) [www.mouser.com](http://www.mouser.com) Those 3 sites are all you need for connectors and switches. ---
### Author: ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn) #### Post date: [November 30, 2011, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buttons-switches-with-connectors-re-race-car-harness/218674/8 "2011-11-30T07:10:22Z")
I guess if that’s all there is, but those places all have the same products. ---
### Author: ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6) #### Post date: [November 30, 2011, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buttons-switches-with-connectors-re-race-car-harness/218674/9 "2011-11-30T07:18:54Z")
Those are the main 3 that I use (both personal and at work) and have the widest selection of stuff. [www.jameco.com](http://www.jameco.com) is another one, but they’re selection is less.