Ignition amp, 2 pin to 3 pin conversion lead.

[dwgriffith]

Can anyone post the size of the spade connectors on a two pin 35dlm8 distributor amp, I need to make a conversion lead to use the later 3 pin amp.

[GreenV8S]

As far as I can remember they're standard spade connectors i.e. 6.3mm. The adapters are already available, Lucas DAB135 is a kit consisting of the DAB118 ignition module with the minitimer style connector, and a converter to the old 2 pin Lucas spade connectors. The spades and minitimer connectors are all easily available if you want to make your own adapter instead.

[dwgriffith]

Thanks for that. I picked up 4 amps (all 3 pin) and connectors from the breakers last week, just need to crimp the correct spades on the cut off leads to make them usable without modifying the original wiring.

[dickymint]

From what I remember one of the pins on the 3 pin amp isn't used anyway? just plug in the 2 correct pins?

[dwgriffith]

The centre pin of the three is not used on rv8's. The other two are positioned the same,lefthand connector to left hand etc etc.

[dickymint]

dwgriffith said:

The centre pin of the three is not used on rv8's. The other two are positioned the same,lefthand connector to left hand etc etc.

Think that's what i meant