Dreaded yellow connector replacement

[Peter M]

My S2 is still running with the original yellow connector from the ignition switch to the loom! It normally gets gently warm when running, but this week I was driving in the rain using the windscreen wipers etc and the connector was almost too hot to touch with the increased current! Sounds like it is time to replace it.

This may also sort out my bouncing volt meter when the indicators flash, and the speedo changing mph when the fan is switched on ) All probably due to volt drops in the wiring.

What is the best yellow connector alternative? Cut it out and solder the wires together, or replace with a better connector? If so then what connector is recommended?

Happy bunny this week - passed the MOT with now issues ! Yay.

Pete

[Gerald-TVR]

Peter M said:

Cut it out and solder the wires together,

[tvrgit]

Gerald-TVR said:

Peter M said:

Cut it out and solder the wires together,

Agreed - until you want to remove the steering column - then you'd wish you had opted for a heavy duty connector!

[AutoAndy]

I used a heavy duty chocolate block type. Cheap, easy to fit and undo later...the choice is yours.

[GreenV8S]

tvrgit said:

Agreed - until you want to remove the steering column - then you'd wish you had opted for a heavy duty connector!

I would say cross that bridge when you come to it - it's no harder to cut/unsolder the wires and fit a connector when you get to that situation. But I think the number of people suffering from the yellow connector syndrome is much greater than the number who need to remove the column.

[DJ8226]

Hello - I was looking at a push together type electrical connector in a well known hardware store today. It was 240/250v with a 5 amp rating, qite substantial about 10cm x 4cm x 2cm. Would this do the job? They also had connector blocks but this type looked pretty good, plus I thought it be unplugged and act as a seperate immobiliser to the ignition. I am not a spark so have no idea on ampage etc. So any advice appreciated. Cost was £1.99 but I put it back until I sussed out whether it was any good.

[GreenV8S]

DJ8226 said:

It was 240/250v with a 5 amp rating, qite substantial about 10cm x 4cm x 2cm

Completely unsuitable. That's a mains voltage connector which has massively higher voltage rating than you need and nowhere near the current rating. You should be aiming for a minimum of 30A per terminal. You need a proper automotive connector, or join the wires directly. Also, if you get a suitable connector and disconnect/reconnect it frequently you will knacker it

[GadgeS3C]

I'm using an LC24 from the bottom of this page.

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinest...

Rated 75A.

I'd used an Anderson oonnector previously and it managed to melt that!
Gary

[phillpot]

DJ8226 said:

Hello - I was looking at a push together type electrical connector in a well known hardware store today. It was 240/250v with a 5 amp rating

Something like this at a guess?



Problem with stuff like this (imho) is that while the pins and socket part offer good contact area, probably better than a normal automotive bullet or 1/4" spade connector the wiring connections are designed for 0.75mm cable at most, so getting all the strands of your big fat ignition switch cables into them ain't gonna work

And thats a big lump to lose behind the steering column cowling ?

[v8s4me]

Anderson connector

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...