Is there a better & easy quick disconnect / coupler for door wiring harnesses?

[Dave-in-RI]

Is anyone aware of an "off the shelf" coupler for the factory door harnesses? I have been lucky not to bend the pins inside mine, but am increasingly annoyed at the factory harnesses, having to pry the things open (red, side, etc.) and wish it was just like a trailer hitch plug or something easy like that, no fingernails or flathead required. Thanks.

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[Bennett]

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[bleda2002]

I keep a small screw driver in the glove box specifically to make this easy

 

[Dave-in-RI]

I keep a small screw driver in the glove box specifically to make this easy

Me too. But it’s annoying and they know people want to take the front doors off (back ones are fine). It’s like a gym I used to go to that had a row of showers but no towel hooks! You had to do the old man naked stroll, not ideal when with coworkers lol. Hassle proof = better experience

 

[ChrisNLA]

There isn't any aftermarket solution for that.

I was gonna be a smart azz an say chop them off and replace them with Deutsch connectors - but if the picture I found was accurate there's like 18 wires in one of the front door plugs Which at that point the only replacement I know of its a large round metal Deutsch connector.

So for $80 in connectors, another $40 in terminals, and a $150 specialty crimper and chopping up the factory harness you could add some pretty much bomb proof connections to the front doors, lol.

 

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[IamPro2A]

The same guy who makes the aftermarket passive entry harnesses also makes a door connector harness. No personal experience with it, and it seems pricey to me, but here ya go:
[edit] Maybe not so pricey going by the connector costs @ChrisNLA posted above.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/277566855875

 

[Dave-in-RI]

The same guy who makes the aftermarket passive entry harnesses also makes a door connector harness. No personal experience with it, and it seems pricey to me, but here ya go:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/277566855875

 

[Freems]

I’m an avid fan of removing my doors and putting on my tube doors. I’ve done it enough that no tools are required. Pull straight and push straight for zero pin damage, the plastic connector keeps everything going to the correct location. Don’t get impatient and tug on them with side pressure. Practice makes Perfect.

 

[ChrisNLA]

The same guy who makes the aftermarket passive entry harnesses also makes a door connector harness. No personal experience with it, and it seems pricey to me, but here ya go:
[edit] Maybe not so pricey going by the connector costs @ChrisNLA posted above.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/277566855875

Seems pretty reasonable based on what's there. Connectors and terminals add up fast.

Edit: Dang that would be $300 for two doors

Well if you consider bracketry and labor, still totally understandable...

 

[Gray Matter Jeep]

To piggyback onto what Freems said, my additional advice is after unplugging the front door electrical plug the first time, remove the female side from its "hanger" clip on the side wall of the footwell. Do Not harm the wiring loom or plug in the process. Duh!

After that it is so much easier to unplug & plug that electrical connection. I've had 2 2020 Gladiators & 1 2020 JLU. Learned the hard way this "hack" is what I needed... bent pins at least 3 different times... always the mirror tilt motor for some reason.

Yes, by doing this the plug & wiring is no longer supported at that spot (unless you slide it back into the retainer clip mount thing) after you've removed and/or replaced your doors. Personally it's worth the risk because by not doing it I am risking damaging it directly, rather than indirectly.

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