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RJ45 in automotive environment.

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Hi,
Did enyone used RJ45 connector in automotive environment? I want to transport power supply and CAN over UTP cable between various devices. What are the pros and cons for using RJ45 in automotive?
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Hi

UTP is a weakly protected cable, and the connector is also weak for a moving environment, I wouldnt do that for important circuitry.

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Hi,

In my work we used rj45 connectors in automotive but you have to make some protections against EMI and ESD.Up to now we faced no problem...
 

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These connectors are made for industrial RJ-45 applications:
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I haven't used them myself, though.
 

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pisoiu,
It depends on what part of the automobile you are talking about. The RJ45 connector was not designed for a high vibration environment such as under the hood. Also, the connectors are very vulnerable to contamination from salt spray, road crud, etc.
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Hi,
In most cases, the device is installed inside trucks, near the fuse panel and other ECUs. It is basically a datalogger for FMS bus, and it is not exposed to outside elements.

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