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Title: Rear light connectors Post by: Jeff on September 27, 2015, 12:14:31 PM I'm currently trying to bring my Coupe back to life and am having trouble with the rear lights. I suspect the tangs in the plug connector that are supposed to make contact with the tabs on the lamp circuit board card have lost their spring strength.
Does anyone know if these connectors are replaceable? Title: Re: Rear light connectors Post by: Neil-yaj396 on September 27, 2015, 12:31:27 PM More likely to be bad/corroded earthing points I'd have thought.
Title: Re: Rear light connectors Post by: Jeff on September 27, 2015, 01:14:15 PM No, been all over them - massive battle making flashers work. A familiar tale....
Title: Re: Rear light connectors Post by: wheelies on September 27, 2015, 06:08:41 PM When you cleaned the earthing connections did you clean the front ones under the headlights?
Title: Re: Rear light connectors Post by: Jeff on September 27, 2015, 07:11:49 PM Yes all bright and clean at the earth points. Thanks for the thoughts though. The electrics are diabolical, aren't they. Wasn't much better when it was new (yes, had it since 1981).
Title: Re: Rear light connectors Post by: HFStuart on September 27, 2015, 08:18:11 PM You might be able to find replacement blades & tangs from these guys
http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/section.php/117/1/multi-connectors (http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/section.php/117/1/multi-connectors) If all else fails you can get replacement connector blocks that look similar NB Their catalogue is far easier to use than their website! Title: Re: Rear light connectors Post by: smithymc on September 27, 2015, 09:50:41 PM I use them too. I agree with Stuart - ring them and get a catalogue!
Service is very quick in my experience too. Title: Re: Rear light connectors Post by: Jeff on September 28, 2015, 05:41:36 AM Cheers guys - I'll give 'em a shout. Could be light at the end of the tunnel...boom boom....
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