Electrical connector
Discussion
Somebody please tell me who sells the electrical connector that replaces the one in the wheel arch,it provides power for the headlights.
The replacements are round and come in various sizes 3, 5,6,7 and possibly 9 pin.
I bought a pair a couple of months back but cant find the details now
The replacements are round and come in various sizes 3, 5,6,7 and possibly 9 pin.
I bought a pair a couple of months back but cant find the details now
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=368...
This should give you the info you need?
I found autosparks very good.
This should give you the info you need?
I found autosparks very good.
Mr Plow said:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=368...
This should give you the info you need?
I found autosparks very good.
Thats the one cheers This should give you the info you need?
I found autosparks very good.
,just couldnt find the thread even though I bookmarked it 
Edited by pies on Sunday 15th July 19:15
I've been looking at those horrid connectors.
I'm thinking of doing this;
Cleaning the contacts & putting some vaseline on them with a small brush (assuming the contacts are still resonable).
Then put self amalgamating tape around the lot, but also put one of those small silica gel sachets inside that come with computer equipment, (about the size of a stamp). This will then remove any residual moisture in there.
If you ever need to disconnect it you can just cut the tape off.
The downside is if it doesn't seal & you get water in its trapped in there.
Whaddya think ?
Chris
I'm thinking of doing this;
Cleaning the contacts & putting some vaseline on them with a small brush (assuming the contacts are still resonable).
Then put self amalgamating tape around the lot, but also put one of those small silica gel sachets inside that come with computer equipment, (about the size of a stamp). This will then remove any residual moisture in there.
If you ever need to disconnect it you can just cut the tape off.
The downside is if it doesn't seal & you get water in its trapped in there.
Whaddya think ?
Chris
Barkychoc said:
I've been looking at those horrid connectors.
I'm thinking of doing this;
Cleaning the contacts & putting some vaseline on them with a small brush (assuming the contacts are still resonable).
Then put self amalgamating tape around the lot, but also put one of those small silica gel sachets inside that come with computer equipment, (about the size of a stamp). This will then remove any residual moisture in there.
If you ever need to disconnect it you can just cut the tape off.
The downside is if it doesn't seal & you get water in its trapped in there.
Whaddya think ?
Chris
Bin them,the autosparks ones are far better,remember to order some spare terminals just in case I'm thinking of doing this;
Cleaning the contacts & putting some vaseline on them with a small brush (assuming the contacts are still resonable).
Then put self amalgamating tape around the lot, but also put one of those small silica gel sachets inside that come with computer equipment, (about the size of a stamp). This will then remove any residual moisture in there.
If you ever need to disconnect it you can just cut the tape off.
The downside is if it doesn't seal & you get water in its trapped in there.
Whaddya think ?
Chris
Hey Chris I agree with Colin that you should not bother trying to salvage the old connectors as the autosparks ones are so good and cheap, however I think you should protect the new fitted ones when you fit them and vaseline and tape is a good idea, I actually sprayed mine liberally with ACF50. I'm not sure about the silicon sachets though... do they not need to air off to allow the dampness they have absorbed to evaporate off again ?
And unless you are very good with connectors (I'm not) the advice to get additional terminal pins is good advice...
And unless you are very good with connectors (I'm not) the advice to get additional terminal pins is good advice...
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