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Rusty-doors Ex Member	Re: multiplug connector.. Reply #15 - 21. May 2009 at 22:43 How many wires will the connector have (male & female)? Does it need tobe water proof ?
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Re: multiplug connector..
Reply #16 - 23. May 2009 at 08:03

tunnie wrote on 21. May 2009 at 20:31:

Omegatoy wrote on 21. May 2009 at 20:27:

take a trip down the scrappy and cut off the ones you want both male and female!! or find someone breaking a motor ?? Thumbs Up!

This is for the bike

male/female leccy connectors for the rear light cluster are all corroded.

yep knew that but there are hundreds of cars with any number of different sized connectors so you could get the one you need easily be it 3 owre 4 wire or 10 wire!! all of which will handle brake lights and indicator voltages easily Thumbs Up!

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Re: multiplug connector..
Reply #17 - 23. May 2009 at 09:28

Omegatoy wrote on 23. May 2009 at 08:03:

tunnie wrote on 21. May 2009 at 20:31:

Omegatoy wrote on 21. May 2009 at 20:27:

take a trip down the scrappy and cut off the ones you want both male and female!! or find someone breaking a motor ?? Thumbs Up!

This is for the bike

male/female leccy connectors for the rear light cluster are all corroded.

yep knew that but there are hundreds of cars with any number of different sized connectors so you could get the one you need easily be it 3 owre 4 wire or 10 wire!! all of which will handle brake lights and indicator voltages easily Thumbs Up!

Thats true, did not think about that.... off to the scrappy then

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Reply #18 - 23. May 2009 at 16:55

right fixed it!

I decided not to use connectors, as i don't have the crimping tools to make the metal connections which actually go in multi-plugs.

So i decided to hard wire, i used long lengths which allows me to put the light cluster on the ground when replacing blubs!

It actually came out quite well, was surprised by my soldering skills, wrapped it all up in insulation tape, did the same thing for the number plate light, so its all working again

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Re: multiplug connector..
Reply #19 - 23. May 2009 at 18:04

tunnie wrote on 23. May 2009 at 16:55:

right fixed it!

I decided not to use connectors, as i don't have the crimping tools to make the metal connections which actually go in multi-plugs.

So i decided to hard wire, i used long lengths which allows me to put the light cluster on the ground when replacing blubs!

It actually came out quite well, was surprised by my soldering skills, wrapped it all up in insulation tape, did the same thing for the number plate light, so its all working again

oh dear, oh dear, oh dear Lips Sealed

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Reply #20 - 23. May 2009 at 18:21

TheBoy wrote on 23. May 2009 at 18:04:

tunnie wrote on 23. May 2009 at 16:55:

right fixed it!

I decided not to use connectors, as i don't have the crimping tools to make the metal connections which actually go in multi-plugs.

So i decided to hard wire, i used long lengths which allows me to put the light cluster on the ground when replacing blubs!

It actually came out quite well, was surprised by my soldering skills, wrapped it all up in insulation tape, did the same thing for the number plate light, so its all working again

oh dear, oh dear, oh dear Lips Sealed

I had heat shrink, but nothing to hear it with Grin

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Re: multiplug connector..
Reply #21 - 23. May 2009 at 18:23

tunnie wrote on 23. May 2009 at 18:21:

TheBoy wrote on 23. May 2009 at 18:04:

tunnie wrote on 23. May 2009 at 16:55:

right fixed it!

I decided not to use connectors, as i don't have the crimping tools to make the metal connections which actually go in multi-plugs.

So i decided to hard wire, i used long lengths which allows me to put the light cluster on the ground when replacing blubs!

It actually came out quite well, was surprised by my soldering skills, wrapped it all up in insulation tape, did the same thing for the number plate light, so its all working again

oh dear, oh dear, oh dear Lips Sealed

I had heat shrink, but nothing to hear it with Grin

A lighter does the trick if you're stuck, you have to be very careful though. Wink

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Reply #22 - 23. May 2009 at 20:04

tunnie wrote on 23. May 2009 at 18:21:

TheBoy wrote on 23. May 2009 at 18:04:

tunnie wrote on 23. May 2009 at 16:55:

right fixed it!

I decided not to use connectors, as i don't have the crimping tools to make the metal connections which actually go in multi-plugs.

So i decided to hard wire, i used long lengths which allows me to put the light cluster on the ground when replacing blubs!

It actually came out quite well, was surprised by my soldering skills, wrapped it all up in insulation tape, did the same thing for the number plate light, so its all working again

oh dear, oh dear, oh dear Lips Sealed

I had heat shrink, but nothing to hear it with Grin

Your mum's hairdyer....

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Reply #23 - 23. May 2009 at 20:06

TheBoy wrote on 23. May 2009 at 20:04:

tunnie wrote on 23. May 2009 at 18:21:

TheBoy wrote on 23. May 2009 at 18:04:

tunnie wrote on 23. May 2009 at 16:55:

right fixed it!

I decided not to use connectors, as i don't have the crimping tools to make the metal connections which actually go in multi-plugs.

So i decided to hard wire, i used long lengths which allows me to put the light cluster on the ground when replacing blubs!

It actually came out quite well, was surprised by my soldering skills, wrapped it all up in insulation tape, did the same thing for the number plate light, so its all working again

oh dear, oh dear, oh dear Lips Sealed

I had heat shrink, but nothing to hear it with Grin

Your mum's hairdyer....

At the end of the day why is heat shrink so much better than insulation tape??

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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: multiplug connector.. Reply #24 - 23. May 2009 at 20:20 tunnie wrote on 23. May 2009 at 20:06: ...... At the end of the day why is heat shrink so much better than insulation tape?? It's not if you don't have a free end of wire/cable to slip it over!
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Vamps Omega King Offline Flying Tonight, so Be Prepared. Posts: 16571 Bishop Middleham, Co Durham. Gender: Drives: 2.0L Auto Estate & 2.2 CD Auto Saloon	Re: multiplug connector.. Reply #25 - 23. May 2009 at 20:31 Andy B wrote on 23. May 2009 at 20:20: tunnie wrote on 23. May 2009 at 20:06: ...... At the end of the day why is heat shrink so much better than insulation tape?? It's not if you don't have a free end of wire/cable to slip it over! Just make sure you slip it on before joining the wires together..
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Re: multiplug connector..
Reply #26 - 23. May 2009 at 20:33

tunnie wrote on 23. May 2009 at 20:06:

TheBoy wrote on 23. May 2009 at 20:04:

tunnie wrote on 23. May 2009 at 18:21:

TheBoy wrote on 23. May 2009 at 18:04:

tunnie wrote on 23. May 2009 at 16:55:

right fixed it!

I decided not to use connectors, as i don't have the crimping tools to make the metal connections which actually go in multi-plugs.

So i decided to hard wire, i used long lengths which allows me to put the light cluster on the ground when replacing blubs!

It actually came out quite well, was surprised by my soldering skills, wrapped it all up in insulation tape, did the same thing for the number plate light, so its all working again

oh dear, oh dear, oh dear Lips Sealed

I had heat shrink, but nothing to hear it with Grin

Your mum's hairdyer....

At the end of the day why is heat shrink so much better than insulation tape??

In the case of where yours is, its more splashproof for a start

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Re: multiplug connector..
Reply #27 - 23. May 2009 at 20:34

tunnie wrote on 23. May 2009 at 18:21:

TheBoy wrote on 23. May 2009 at 18:04:

tunnie wrote on 23. May 2009 at 16:55:

right fixed it!

I decided not to use connectors, as i don't have the crimping tools to make the metal connections which actually go in multi-plugs.

So i decided to hard wire, i used long lengths which allows me to put the light cluster on the ground when replacing blubs!

It actually came out quite well, was surprised by my soldering skills, wrapped it all up in insulation tape, did the same thing for the number plate light, so its all working again

oh dear, oh dear, oh dear Lips Sealed

I had heat shrink, but nothing to hear it with Grin

I tend to use the soldering iron Roll Eyes

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Re: multiplug connector..
Reply #28 - 23. May 2009 at 20:36

TheBoy wrote on 23. May 2009 at 20:33:

tunnie wrote on 23. May 2009 at 20:06:

TheBoy wrote on 23. May 2009 at 20:04:

tunnie wrote on 23. May 2009 at 18:21:

TheBoy wrote on 23. May 2009 at 18:04:

tunnie wrote on 23. May 2009 at 16:55:

right fixed it!

I decided not to use connectors, as i don't have the crimping tools to make the metal connections which actually go in multi-plugs.

So i decided to hard wire, i used long lengths which allows me to put the light cluster on the ground when replacing blubs!

It actually came out quite well, was surprised by my soldering skills, wrapped it all up in insulation tape, did the same thing for the number plate light, so its all working again

oh dear, oh dear, oh dear Lips Sealed

I had heat shrink, but nothing to hear it with Grin

Your mum's hairdyer....

At the end of the day why is heat shrink so much better than insulation tape??

In the case of where yours is, its more splashproof for a start

I wrapped up each cable after i soldered them together, then wrapped both together, i continued it up the main cable. I also used an old wire from a soldering iron! The tip was broke so i cut off its power cord, and used that to extend the wiring.

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Kevin Wood Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Posts: 20377 Alton, Hampshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 MV6 (LPG), Westfield	Re: multiplug connector.. Reply #29 - 23. May 2009 at 21:35 tunnie wrote on 23. May 2009 at 20:36: I wrapped up each cable after i soldered them together, then wrapped both together, i continued it up the main cable. I also used an old wire from a soldering iron! The tip was broke so i cut off its power cord, and used that to extend the wiring. Beats buying a new tip any day. Kevin
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