Maverik Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I've just purchased some of these XGB100310L My link As I've got the MOT looming and its needs some fitting to pass... I presumed they would be a NAS type plug... silly really it being a Land Rover and all. rather than butchering the bulb housing I wondered if anyone know what kind of plug fitting is needed for the lamps, it looks very similar to a NAS style connector, but the pins are pins as apposed to flat blades... My link Bulb holder close up here My link Cheers Mav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 http://www.lrseries.com/shop/product/listing/12753/3007/9/STC966-KIT-SIDE-REPEATER-HARNESS.html might work with the lights you have, bulb holder id push in & twist lock/unlock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted September 7, 2011 Author Share Posted September 7, 2011 http://www.lrseries.com/shop/product/listing/12753/3007/9/STC966-KIT-SIDE-REPEATER-HARNESS.html might work with the lights you have, bulb holder id push in & twist lock/unlock Blimey, how did you find those? - cheers Ralph, looks like it would do the job, quite pricey though aren't they. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 found the number in my microcat, used on Defender chassis MA onwards [aka 300tdi models], hope they work. then put STC966 in google & presto links here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted September 9, 2011 Author Share Posted September 9, 2011 Purly by coinsidance I may have found the cheap alternative! http://shop.dingocroft.co.uk/acatalog/Electrical_Miscellany.html#aZZPLUG01 Mintos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMc Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 The connector for this type of Side Repeater is an AMP/Tyco (now TE Connectivity) 2-way Sealed MQS (Micro Quadlok System) connector - Some LR vehicles use the fully-shrouded Black connector, some use the Grey half-shrouded connector but, AFAIK, they are interchangeable. Sealed 2-way MQS Connectors can be bought from a BMW or a VAG Dealer, with the terminals and seals supplied separately or as a 'Repair Wire', which is a short length of cable with a terminal and seal pre-crimped onto it. I've got a note of the BMW and VAG part numbers somewhere, but they're quite expensive from them. Simtek sell the Black fully-shrouded connector - 2 way MQS female connector - £4.20 + postage (each) Or... They're available on eBay for £5.95 + postage (each) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110680880690 Or... I can supply them to you, brand new (as in the above pics), with terminals and seals to suit 0.75mm² cable, for £3.00 each + postage, PM me if you're interested. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 Mint, PM sent. Admin, this I think could be usefull in the tech Archive. Cheers Mav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Mint, PM sent. Admin, this I think could be usefull in the tech Archive. Cheers Mav link posted in tech archive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 http://www.lrseries....ER-HARNESS.html might work with the lights you have, bulb holder id push in & twist lock/unlock Ok a little update, I ordered some plugs from PaulMc - just in case! glad I did because STC966 does not fit these indicator leses. You can see the difference in the pic, the one on the right is fitting from STC966 the fitting on the left is what goes into the lense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMc Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 As promised to 'Maverik', here are some pictures and info on crimping the terminals and assembling Sealed MQS connectors. (the pictures are thumbnail links to the fullsize pictures in my Photobucket account and should open fullsize in a new browser window/tab) Here's a couple of pics - showing the top and bottom of a side repeater connector cut from an old loom - . 1. Dismantling a connector (you shouldn't need to do this, but it makes the terminal retainers easier to see) Pointing to - The locking tab that holds the inner part to the outer shell - . Inner part removed, sliding terminal lock opened - . Pointing to - The terminal locking/release tabs, which are pressed through the 'windows', to release the terminals from the connector. The bottom one is uncovered by the sliding terminal lock, the top one can now be accessed through the window in the sliding terminal lock - . Terminals removed - . . 2. Assembly Inserting terminals (note terminal orientation in respect to connector shell) - (you don't need the inner part and outer shell dismantled to do this, but I've pictured them like this for clarity) . (shown with connector shell assembled to inner part - this is how you would do it on a new connector) . Sliding terminal lock 'open' - Sliding terminal lock 'closed' - terminals now locked into connector - Sliding terminal lock viewed from above - showing how it covers the terminal locking/release tabs - 3. Crimping the terminals You can see from the pictures above, the orientation of the wire seal and that the 'neck' of the seal should be crimped under the insulation grip part of the terminal's crimps. Crimping of the wire's conductor needs to be done carefully, with a suitable crimping tool. AMP/Tyco's crimp tools and dies are silly money, but a good job can be done with a hand crimper for UNINSULATED terminals (NOT the type for the Red, Blue and Yellow pre-insulated type) I use one of these Hozan tools from Eastern Beaver - http://www.easternbe...ools/tools.html . But a perfectly acceptable job can be done with crimp tools such as these from VWP (and all the usual suspects) - D1 MP71 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 Thanks for the tips Paul, I think I'll be investing in a new crimping tool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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