Connector Info?

[Tom]

Anyone know what this kind of connector is called and/or if this style is still made? It houses bullet connectors (or various sizes) and was used on Porsches, Mercedes, and other German cars in the 70's and 80's, maybe more. I am replicating one for my old Mercedes, but am curious if anyone has info on this style of connector in the meantime?

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[Tom]

Turns out this type of connector was from Kostal Kontakt Systeme, a big family owned company in Germany. You can still find many of them, but they are silly expensive. The 14-pin version popular on Porsches sells from $50 to $75! This one I was after is a 6-pin version used on the old Hirschmann power antennas used in the 70'2 and 80's on Mercedes and Porsches. Someone had removed the connector on my car and installed a universal power antenna, so I'm now in the process of getting it back to stock. As is my way, I ended up 3D printing a replacement. I'll post the STL in case it ever helps someone down the road, but wanted to show how nicely the 3D printed version came out....

[blueline]

Nice. You are The Wizard!

[Tom]

Nice. You are The Wizard!

And you are a clairvoyant!

In my youth, my life's ambition was to be a Magician. I did magic shows for kids' birthday parties until I was about 14 or so -- hardest working kid in my junior high. My 'stage' name was The Wizard of Altos, a mash-up of the Wizard of Oz and my home town of Los Altos. Then I discovered girls and that was that.

[blueline]

Nice. You are The Wizard!

And you are a clairvoyant!

In my youth, my life's ambition was to be a Magician. I did magic shows for kids' birthday parties until I was about 14 or so -- hardest working kid in my junior high. My 'stage' name was The Wizard of Altos, a mash-up of the Wizard of Oz and my home town of Los Altos.


Then I discovered girls and that was that.

That explains it!

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