=jon= Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Hi All I've been investigating why my central locking has been a bit iffy on one of the doors - it's an aftermarket kit made of up solenoids that have a rod that clamps to the standard lock/unlock bit on the door. The clamp that joins the two rods has broken up - looks like it's gone brittle and disintegrated. Any bright ideas on where to source a replacement? You can buy a new solenoid / kit fairly cheaply, but it's a bit of a waste when all I need is a tiny part of it... I've found one place that does them on their own, but they want £4.40 ea for them http://www.machine7.com/product.php?xProd=3318 Any other ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Do you have a hydraulic crimper? You can get aluminium wire crimps that might do the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Electrical terminal block? Assuming you can get it over the in-situ rod. This sort of thing: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pack-Of-10-12-WAY-Connector-Strips-15A-Choc-Block-Electrical-Terminals-PVR/182488063362?hash=item2a7d22dd82:g:ksMAAOSwxEpYxr5c:rk:23:pf:0 The plastic is normally pretty strong/resilient, use two of course *edit* Obviously not THAT one, it is WAY overpriced! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=jon= Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 Thanks - I did think of the choc block connectors, I'll have to have a look and see if I can fit it over the existing lock/unlock rod... I do have a crimper, will have a look and see if I have some crimps that may work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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