Electrical connector spares, where to buy?

[macafee2]

The rear offside light cluster is playing up due to rust.
Can the female "Sockets" that go into the plug that fits onto the bulb holder be purchased separately?

I think they are 2.5mm wide but are not an ordinary spade connector, similar perhaps to this one but flatter I think.
https://fnltd.co.uk/shop/fbh-connect...basto-p41.html

I cannot get hold of this company to ask.

Thinking to replace the female part of the connector.

Temporary fix done.
2.5mm spade connections added to bulb holder pins with a length of wire from each. Each wire soldered at other end and then flattened slightly and pushed into female socket

thanks

macafee2

[stevestrat]

Dunno if they have anything suitable but in the past I've always used https://www.vehiclewiringproducts.co.uk/

[vitesse]

https://www.autosparks.co.uk/electri...ugs-connectors supplied a lot of my SD1 needs back in the day.

Happy Hunting

[macafee2]

Originally Posted by stevestrat

Dunno if they have anything suitable but in the past I've always used https://www.vehiclewiringproducts.co.uk/

thank you for the link, had a look and just called them. I am going to send in a photo for them to see what they have if anything.

macafee2

[macafee2]

Originally Posted by vitesse

https://www.autosparks.co.uk/electri...ugs-connectors supplied a lot of my SD1 needs back in the day.

Happy Hunting

thanks, their item c891, the female part is similar. I will send them a photo too to see if they can help.

cheers

macafee2

[torque2me]

Originally Posted by macafee2

thanks, their item c891, the female part is similar. I will send them a photo too to see if they can help.

cheers

macafee2

Keep us updated when you can Mac. We might need to do a fix at some point.

Kev

[macafee2]

Originally Posted by torque2me

Keep us updated when you can Mac. We might need to do a fix at some point.

Kev

I have emailed one of the companies with pictures and have added the picture here in case they are of use to anyone and to show my temporary fix.

I am sure there is enough slack in the harness to cut off the original female connectors and fit 2.5mm spade connectors. This also means doing away with the existing "plug"


macafee2

[Arctic]

Why not just put out a wanted post, for some good plugs with a certain length wires to be cut off a scrap car, then join to your original loom, that would be easier.

[macafee2]

Originally Posted by Arctic

Why not just put out a wanted post, for some good plugs with a certain length wires to be cut off a scrap car, then join to your original loom, that would be easier.

I could do that or I could join the wires from my spade connectors to the loom and do away with the plug. I would prefer to keep it looking original.
I hope to be going to a scrap yard that apparently has a saloon. If I get a spare I will strip my bulb holder cluster down and solder the end of each male spade. Not quite sure how I will then hold the rails in place but that's the fun.

I gave both the spare offside and nearside plugs and bulb holders way to members thinking I would not need them. I was going to give the rear lenses away but got no reply so they are still on the car.

The lights are working now so the urgency for a permanent fix is not there but lesson learnt, hoard spares.

macafee2

[macafee2]

Neither https://www.vehiclewiringproducts.co.uk/ or
https://www.autosparks.co.uk/electri...ugs-connectors can supply the female connectors

macafee2