Headlight Connection
Discussion
Try these guys, this is where I got mine from. I used the three way for the indicators and the five way for the lights.
They are listed under catologue and then waterproof connectors towards the bottom of the page, about a fiver each.
www.autosparks.co.uk/
They are listed under catologue and then waterproof connectors towards the bottom of the page, about a fiver each.
www.autosparks.co.uk/
Edited by Mr Plow on Friday 16th March 21:19
Edited by Mr Plow on Friday 16th March 21:24
Struggling to get through on that link, maybe they're working on the site at present will try again tomorrow.
came across this site which has some really handy bits in their catalogue
http/www.nfauto.co.uk/download/catalogu
came across this site which has some really handy bits in their catalogue
http/www.nfauto.co.uk/download/catalogu
clarenceboddiger said:
Struggling to get through on that link, maybe they're working on the site at present will try again tomorrow.
came across this site which has some really handy bits in their catalogue
http/www.nfauto.co.uk/download/catalogu
came across this site which has some really handy bits in their catalogue
http/www.nfauto.co.uk/download/catalogu
I have used these guys before, they are really helpful, good products as well, RECOMMENDED
The connectors have arrived and will be fitted tomorrow.For anyone contemplating new connectors for their headlamps/Indicators I would vouch for these, the quality is excellent, and they look more than capable of doing their job. Out of interest I went for the 7 way (£14.40 a pair del'd all in) as I'm putting Headlamps and indicators all in the same connector simply as I dont want 2 connectors per side.
Generally I would agree with MR Plow and go for a 5way for headlamps and 3way for the indicators as it allows replacement of either individually. Part No's are C85? , ? being the no of pins.
Generally I would agree with MR Plow and go for a 5way for headlamps and 3way for the indicators as it allows replacement of either individually. Part No's are C85? , ? being the no of pins.
They look good to me(14amps X 13volts =182 watts) just add the wattage of all the lamps on each side that could be on at the same time and divide that by 13 (assuming your getting that voltage) this will give you the total amps taken on that side, you have to know the total load, not the individual loads as all the currents added together will return via 1 Earth terminal, so thats the one to calculate.
IP67 is a really good rating ,but I found the ones from Autosparks really good quality and you can buy spare terminals for pennies should you ever have to modify anything in the future.
IP67 is a really good rating ,but I found the ones from Autosparks really good quality and you can buy spare terminals for pennies should you ever have to modify anything in the future.
Edited by clarenceboddiger on Wednesday 23 May 18:47
Yep, had the same problem trying to find good clean copper to solder to but its worth it, it shows how inefective the original connectors are, worth buying a few spare connectors too.
Out of interest I had a pair of new headlamps for an
MG Midget, tried them out of curiosity and they were a perfect fit,but had to use the original clammping ring.
Out of interest I had a pair of new headlamps for an
MG Midget, tried them out of curiosity and they were a perfect fit,but had to use the original clammping ring.
pies said:
There are some on the RS website rswww.com part number 314-1283.
I am wondering if theses are ok for the headlights or will i need a larger current capacity ?
cheers
Those connectors are (probably conservatively) rated at 14 Amps max current..I am wondering if theses are ok for the headlights or will i need a larger current capacity ?
cheers
Assuming a 55W bulb and one connector per side..
If Current = Power / Volts, then 55W / 12V ~= 4.5 Amps.
With that amount of current headroom, I reckon they'd be fine..
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