nitrotom93 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Hi, just gone to change my old indicator light units on the rear of my 94 300tdi but for some reason one side is the earlier type... i already have the light unit of the new style but was just wondering if some one new what the plug is i need to wire in and how hard is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitrotom93 Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 sorry found the part http://www.thetoolboxshop.com/0-012-52-econoseal-2-way-waterproof-female-connector-2460-p.asp how do i go around connecting the wires to this? just a case of soldering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danebrewer Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 the new plug comes with terminals and a couple of wire sealers that stop water migrating allong the wire into the plug, it's pretty straight forward really, jus get a pair of crimping pliers and you'll be laughing! just snip the wires off close to the old unit as poss, and crimp on the new terminals, and stick them in the connector! Job done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMc Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 The connectors are Tyco (AMP) Econoseal connectors, available from numerous suppliers, Polevolt is the cheapest that I've found - http://www.polevolt....Connectors.html When you cut the old lamp unit off, clean-up the individual wires and BEFORE stripping the ends, slide the wire seals over the wires, in the orientation shown - . . The conductor should be crimped with an 'F' crimp (sometimes called a 'W' crimp) - The wire seal should be crimped with an 'O' crimp - (this picture is of a terminal from a different connector series, but it illustrates the 'O' crimp nicely) The proper tool to crimp these is expensive, but an acceptable job can be done with a cheapo crimper for un-insulated terminals, like this one from Polevolt - http://www.polevolt..../info_TT70.html Once the terminals and wire seals have been crimped and inserted into the connector housing, the secondary terminal lock (yellow plastic bit, in the pictures above) is clipped into place on the front of the connector. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 just fitted those plugs to my 2 amber grille repeater lights, wish I 'd know about the terminal gripping the seal, I have passed the wire through it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitrotom93 Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 Thanks a lot! thats going to make things much easier when the parts turn up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMc Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 just fitted those plugs to my 2 amber grille repeater lights, wish I 'd know about the terminal gripping the seal, I have passed the wire through it though. Some people crimp the wire seal grip with an 'F' crimp to grip the insulation, the same as you would for an unsealed terminal, and slide the wire seal over the crimp. This isn't how they were designed to be used, but the seal will still work OK. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Cheers Paul, the lights work fine & the seals are doing what they should, so I'll be leaving them as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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