Factory style connectors for X1100C work light harness

J754

J754

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I currently have the halogen work lights on the front and rear of my x1100c but would like to swap them out for some Grote LED lights I have laying around. I would like to find new factory matching connectors to put on the Grote plug harnesses. I can disassemble the plug ends off the halogen work lights to reuse them without having a splice in that small of a wire but rather new ends.

So question is….. does anyone have a link or know where to buy these connectors to match the factory wiring harness?View attachment 15029
 
BiffNH said:
This might work - looks like this male would fit in the female you show in the jpeg. It is Kubota part number 1C010-65830. https://shop.equipmentshare.com/products/kubota-coupler-assembly-1c010-65830
Good luck
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Thank you for the link, unfortunately they are different connectors. The RTV tail lights also share the same connectors I’ve found. From another forum I found, connectorexperts have the connectors (EX2061M & EX2061F) for $78.10 and that’s just not feasible unless it’s a bulk quantity price which I don’t think it is. I may just buy new pins and reuse the connector half’s.
 
J754 said:
I currently have the halogen work lights on the front and rear of my x1100c but would like to swap them out for some Grote LED lights I have laying around. I would like to find new factory matching connectors to put on the Grote plug harnesses. I can disassemble the plug ends off the halogen work lights to reuse them without having a splice in that small of a wire but rather new ends.

So question is….. does anyone have a link or know where to buy these connectors to match the factory wiring harness?View attachment 15029
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After “alot” of research, the connectors Kubota use that are so hard to find are: Yasaki connectors. Available from Eastern Beaver.They are located in Japan. I recently placed an order for my RTV-X cab which took 3 weeks to arrive. (Regular Mail).Very satisfied with the service. I am located in Canada. There may be an issue with orders originating from the US due to tarrif issues.
 
Dcsrobin said:
After “alot” of research, the connectors Kubota use that are so hard to find are: Yasaki connectors. Available from Eastern Beaver.They are located in Japan. I recently placed an order for my RTV-X cab which took 3 weeks to arrive. (Regular Mail).Very satisfied with the service. I am located in Canada. There may be an issue with orders originating from the US due to tarrif issues.
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Nice find. After failing to locate the oem style as much as it pained me I ended up switching them completely to a quality weather tight fitting. This will definitely help a searcher looking to keep oem connectors.
 
After many decades of being in electrical/electronic engineering/field service, I quit chasing proprietary connectors. If I can't easily find a replacement connector, I just lop both ends off, grab my trusty Newark catalog and buy a male/female connector assembly I can easily source and wire the connector where and how I want. Saves a bunch of time, frustration and money. If properly rewired, the machine will run exactly how it was designed and absolutely no one will know, but you, that it is not electrically 100% factory original. That is my free tip of the day........:cool:
 
Smilingreen said:
After many decades of being in electrical/electronic engineering/field service, I quit chasing proprietary connectors. If I can't easily find a replacement connector, I just lop both ends off, grab my trusty Newark catalog and buy a male/female connector assembly I can easily source and wire the connector where and how I want. Saves a bunch of time, frustration and money. If properly rewired, the machine will run exactly how it was designed and absolutely no one will know, but you, that it is not electrically 100% factory original. That is my free tip of the day........:cool:
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Like Smilingreen, I also spent my career in electronics. ( Industrial). However, I cannot stand manufacturers who use specialty connectors, components, and the like, and expect you to return to purchase parts at absorbent pricing, while they smile “ ringing it in”. For me, “sometimes” the hunt for an alternative source at a fraction of the cost is more satisfying than surrendering to a like function part, connector, etc. In this case, I was actually driven by the multiple threads, both this forum, and others, where user’s were frustrated finding this type of connector. So, you might say….The hunt was on. It just happened to also suit a need for me.
 
Dcsrobin said:
Like Smilingreen, I also spent my career in electronics. ( Industrial). However, I cannot stand manufacturers who use specialty connectors, components, and the like, and expect you to return to purchase parts at absorbent pricing, while they smile “ ringing it in”. For me, “sometimes” the hunt for an alternative source at a fraction of the cost is more satisfying than surrendering to a like function part, connector, etc. In this case, I was actually driven by the multiple threads, both this forum, and others, where user’s were frustrated finding this type of connector. So, you might say….The hunt was on. It just happened to also suit a need for me.
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I've done that before, also. The hunt for the elusive part turns into a challenge to say "screw you" to the engineer who originally spec'ed the parts on the build BOM (bill of material). I would eventually find the OEM part manufacturer, usually in Europe or an Asian country, order the parts at a substantial savings, but had to wait 3 or 4 weeks for them to get here. Yes, the local dealer lost out of a sale on a super over priced part, but I ended up losing the ability to use my machine or a machine function while I waited for the slow boat from china with my part on it, to arrive. And now, you have to look at how much the new tariff pricing will increase the overall sale price of such part.

So, as far as mating connectors, I have learned not to waste a bunch of time and effort on trying to source what may be a proprietary connector. Usually, the connector I order for replacement will have a higher IP/UL type/NEMA rating than the factory proprietary connector did and the pins will be able to handle a higher amperage load and larger gauge wiring, all for a substantially cheaper price. Most factory wiring harness connectors are the cheapest made, low quality material and build products the company can source in the original build. It's up to us end users to up-grade our products when possible, by not repeating the same cost shaving habits the original manufacturer did to skimp on cost and boost profit.

The quality of wiring insulation in most harness builds is also sub-standard. The factory orders the cheapest made wiring, with insulation made from vegetable based plastic polymers instead of UL listed or recognized wire manufacturers who do not use vegetable based plastic polymers. Guess why rodents like to naw electrical wiring harnesses in vehicles?
 
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