Dirty Den Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 I've got a set of SVC lights to fit to my car. Taken one of the old lights off and ready to fit the new one. The SVC light comes with bullet connectors on the end of the wiring instead of pins for an econoseal connector. I've tried my local motor factors and Halfords, but they couldn't help - didn't have any. Is it OK to use bullet connectors in the headlight and indicator wiring, or can anyone suggest where I can get new econoseal connectors from? Thanks, Den http://www.dens7.co.uk Edited by - Dirty Den on 6 Mar 2005 13:51:02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shn7 Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 You can get them from Caterham Parts Dept. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Den Posted March 6, 2005 Author Share Posted March 6, 2005 Thanks Steve, was hoping that I might be able to get some today - but I'll give parts a call tomorrow. Cheers, Den http://www.dens7.co.uk Edited by - Dirty Den on 6 Mar 2005 17:20:39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelspeed Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 Bullets are truly nasty, they corrode and stop making contact after a few weeks. They then rust solid and the wires pull out when you want to separate them to clean them up. I'd rather solder the wires together (and then cut and resolder if they ever have to come off) than use bullets. If you can get genuine mating plugs from Caterham then do. If not then buy a plug and socket in mating halves from VWP or wherever and cut the plugs off the loom and redo both halves. Anything but use bullet connectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted March 6, 2005 Support Team Share Posted March 6, 2005 My SVC lights which arrived on Friday have the pins to go into the Econoseal connectors. Did you tell SVC your lights were for a Caterham? I'd have a chat with them tomorrow. Yellow SL #32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shn7 Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 Shaun's right thinking about it. When I got my lights from SVC they came with the pins for the econoseal connectors. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Den Posted March 6, 2005 Author Share Posted March 6, 2005 Thanks for the warning about bullet connectors I did mention to SVC that the lights were for a Caterham, I guess they might have not been able to change the connectors. Not worried, the lights seem very nice indeed and I'm very pleased with them. I guess I could have a word with them and see if they have a few econoseal connectors lying around that they could send, if not, I'll try Caterham. Thanks all, Den http://www.dens7.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Den Posted March 6, 2005 Author Share Posted March 6, 2005 Just another quick question - when I do get some replacement connectors, do you need a special tool to crimp the new pins onto the wiring, or can I get away with a pair of pliers? Cheers, Den http://www.dens7.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shn7 Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 I'm sure there is a special tool but I have managed to do it with a pair of fine pointed nose pliers. I used these to bend each prong on the pin into the correct shape and then to close it down onto the cable. Don't simply crush the whole thing as it probably won't then go into the plug. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Den Posted March 6, 2005 Author Share Posted March 6, 2005 Thanks Steve Den http://www.dens7.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Den Posted March 7, 2005 Author Share Posted March 7, 2005 Many thanks for the pointers chaps - just gave SVC a call and spoke to Steve, really helpful He's going to pop a new set of wiring looms in the post to me and I'll return the ones I have to him - hopefully all sorted and I can get the new headlamps fitted, which look absolutely fantastic Den http://www.dens7.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shn7 Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 Den, Good result . I presume you bought the smaller lamps. I so much prefer these to the std 7" ones. When you put two sevens side by side with each type the 7" ones just look hugely out of proportion with the car. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Den Posted March 7, 2005 Author Share Posted March 7, 2005 Hi Steve - I did indeed The smaller ones look really good, very pleased with them. I went for the carbon fibre effect ones, which look very nice indeed 😬 Cheers, Den http://www.dens7.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shn7 Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 Bling Bling 😬 Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrino Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 When you put two sevens side by side with each type the 7" ones just look hugely out of proportion with the car.I actually think the opposite, but there you go ❗ Got the guitar, got the keyboard - now got the engine 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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