ChrisW
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| posted on 29/11/10 at 11:00 PM |
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Where do I get a plug for this?
eBay Item
On the original loom this has a press-on plug. Any idea where i can buy new ones for my new loom? Do they have a name?
Cheers, Chris
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austin man
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| posted on 29/11/10 at 11:04 PM |
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Just use a female connection the part a bullet connector fits into and crimp slightly if it feels slack
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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AdrianH
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| posted on 29/11/10 at 11:12 PM |
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or a ring terminal and nut/washer.
Adrian
Why do I have to make the tools to finish the job? More time then money.
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ChrisW
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| posted on 29/11/10 at 11:17 PM |
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I've done that in the past, but I'm looking for a 'proper' solution for this job if at all possible. The rest of the loom
looks great - it'd be a shame to have this (and the temp guage sender) done with a bodge!
Chris
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 29/11/10 at 11:21 PM |
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A ring terminal between two brass nuts and washers is the correct connection for a threaded stud.
If you want a push on connector, get a switch with a spade connector terminal on.
Simples.
[Edited on 29/11/10 by Confused but excited.]
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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austin man
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| posted on 29/11/10 at 11:26 PM |
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cut one from a ford loom and solder it i to your loom if all else fails
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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RazMan
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| posted on 29/11/10 at 11:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by austin man
cut one from a ford loom and solder it i to your loom if all else fails
I think I've got one on an old loom Chris - I could cut it off and bung it in an envelope if its any good to you.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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r1_pete
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| posted on 30/11/10 at 08:10 AM |
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Use a japanese female bullet connector and insulator, I can send you a few if you're stuck....
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Peteff
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| posted on 30/11/10 at 10:28 AM |
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Use a crimp type bullet female and heat shrink it to make it look original.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 30/11/10 at 12:08 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Confused but excited.
A ring terminal between two brass nuts and washers is the correct connection for a threaded stud.
If you want a push on connector, get a switch with a spade connector terminal on.
Simples.
[Edited on 29/11/10 by Confused but excited.]
Ditto, but the sierra loom has a push connector on a tread like that for the temp sensor, it is just a bullet connector the Ford solution in my mind
is a bodge, nut and washer is the correct connection method...
Dan
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r1_pete
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| posted on 30/11/10 at 06:12 PM |
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ChrisW
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| posted on 30/11/10 at 06:49 PM |
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Nut and washer would be the best solution technically, but it's a bit out of place in a 'modern' engine bay. I'm liking
Pete's solution so far. Question is, where do I buy them?
Chris
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 30/11/10 at 07:25 PM |
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Escorts etc used a similar connector on the ignition coil.
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AdrianH
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| posted on 30/11/10 at 07:53 PM |
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This thread has reminded me that the 'start' wire to the starter motor is just a push fit and I have been meaning to replace with a ring
terminal and bits as occasionally it refuses to start, until I lift the bonnet and jiggle the connection around.
I already changed the water temp one due to lack of reading.
Chris if possible i would still go along with the ring terminal route but have some heat shrink on the cable, connect up then bend the terminal up,
cover with shrink and heat.
Pain to get off I know but less problems
Adrian
Why do I have to make the tools to finish the job? More time then money.
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martyn_16v
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| posted on 30/11/10 at 08:37 PM |
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Ring terminal and nuts, and a booty to go over it.
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