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12 Pin Deutsch DT Connector Kit — 13A Sealed

Elevate Automotive

12 Pin Deutsch DT Connector Kit — 13A Sealed

DT12

Sealed 12-pin Deutsch DT-series cable-to-cable connector kit. IP68, 13A per contact at 125°C. Matched housings, wedgelocks and 24 stamped terminals sized for 0.5-1.5mm² wire.

12 pin sealed
13A per contact
IP68 rated

$51.00

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Universal fitmentSealed cable-to-cable connector for auxiliary wiring, sensors and low-current DC circuits.

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A sealed 12-circuit Deutsch DT-series connector kit for building a waterproof cable-to-cable join anywhere on the vehicle. Runs full 12-signal looms between engine and cabin, chassis and trailer, dashboard and roof console, or any harness section that has to survive water, dust, heat and vibration. Fits 4WD accessory looms, marine helm wiring, camper power distribution boxes, agricultural machinery and heavy-equipment harnesses.

Housings are DT-series thermoplastic with silicone perimeter and radial seals, rated IP68 mated and tested to 20G RMS vibration between 10 and 2000Hz. Contacts are size-16 stamped, rated 13A each at 125°C. The kit ships as a matched pair of housings, two wedgelocks (one green, one orange) and 24 terminals so a single order builds both ends of the join.

Crimp each terminal with a Deutsch-pattern indent crimper set to size-16; open-barrel automotive crimpers mash the barrel and the joint fails under vibration. Insert each terminal from the rear until it clicks, then push the wedge home from the front to lock. Seals only hold when the plug is fully mated and every unused cavity is plugged with a sealing plug; a half-locked join is not IP68.

  • 12 sealed circuits — every contact IP68 sealed
  • 13A per contact — signal or low-current power
  • 20G vibration — tested 10 to 2000Hz
  • Wedgelocks — secondary retention verifies seating
  • Complete kit — housings, wedges, all 24 contacts
  • Serviceable — pin-extraction tool releases and reuses terminals

Electrical

Series Deutsch DT

Pins 12

Contact rating 13A at 125°C

Wire size 0.5-1.5mm²

Environmental

Operating temp -55 to +125°C

Ingress IP68

Vibration 20G RMS

Materials

Housing Thermoplastic

Seal Silicone rubber

Contacts Stamped size-16

Length: 45.92mm

Width: 40.56mm

Height: 22.25mm

Weight: 0.05kg

Sealed cable-to-cable connector for auxiliary wiring, sensors and low-current DC circuits.
12V, 24V, 36V and 48V DC systems
High-current loads above 13A per contact

Q: What is a Deutsch DT connector?
DT is the most common Deutsch family of sealed automotive connectors, originally speced by heavy-truck OEMs. Two mating halves with silicone seals, a secondary wedge lock, and stamped-formed size-16 terminals give a factory-quality cable-to-cable join anywhere on the vehicle.

Q: Can I use this for both power and signal lines?
Yes. Each contact is rated 13A, so 12 circuits can carry any mix of signal and low-current power up to 13A per pin. Steady total across all 12 pins in a hot engine bay derates to around 8 to 9A each.

Q: What wire size fits the terminals?
Size-16 stamped contacts accept 0.5 to 1.5mm² conductor (roughly 20 to 16 AWG). Larger wire will not fit the barrel; smaller wire will not crimp reliably.

Q: Can I use a generic open-barrel crimper?
No. Deutsch stamped contacts need a Deutsch-pattern indent crimper set to size-16. Open-barrel automotive crimpers mash the terminal and prevent it from seating in the housing.

Q: What does IP68 mean here?
Dust-tight and rated for continuous submersion past 1m per IEC 60529. In practice the connector shrugs off engine-bay steam, high-pressure wash-down and fording. Seals only work when the connector is fully mated and the wedges are home; a half-locked join is not IP68.

Q: Is this kit reusable?
Yes. With a Deutsch pin-extraction tool, the contacts can be released and re-crimped onto new wire. Housings and wedgelocks reuse indefinitely provided the seals are not damaged.

Q: Can I use it on a 24V or 48V system?
Yes for 12V, 24V, 36V and 48V DC, within the 13A per-contact limit. The DT connector body is rated well above these voltages; the current derating is the constraint, not the voltage.

Q: Are these genuine TE Deutsch or compatible?
Deutsch-pattern compatible, sourced through Australian distributors, physically interchangeable with genuine TE Connectivity DT parts.

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