Bill,
Possibly, but my take is a little different.? Now, forgive me if I don't
actually have the right terminology and I will do my best to be clear in my
descriptions.? The actual bullet ends are quite often in very good shape.? It
is the black single and double connectors that usually degrade over time.? If,
when I get to the total restore of my car I will keep the bullet ends but
replace all of the rubber covered connectors.? For the most part these
connectors are 35 plus years old and most of the electrical connections still
work now.? I believe replacing them would keep the electrical connections
working for a similar length of time and possible save me a bunch of work
making the changeover to spade connectors.? Then again, maybe I will just order
a new wiring harness from Advanced Wiring.
Aaron
Aaron Cropley
71 TR6 (Throttle Body Injection!)
http://www.triumphowners.com/108
2002 Mini Cooper S
Topsham, Maine
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill & AnnaBelle <anabil007@comcast.net>
To: TeriAnn Wakeman <twakeman@razzolink.com>; triumphs@autox.team.net
Sent: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 12:50 pm
Subject: Re: [TR] Lucas's looseness limits lighting?
Wouldn't it be simpler, and more efficient in the long run to just
replace those lousy bullets with modern insulated spade connectors?
You wouldn't have to do it all at once, just replace the bad ones as
they failed, or pulled apart, broke, burned, gave up, or just plain
did not work.
> > The factory soldered the bullets on using a solder pot. I've tried
>> to solder a couple on with big Weller soldering gun and believe me,
>> crimping is way easier.
>
>The factory soldered them so I did too. It is a slow process but I
>figure it eliminated internal space where corrosion might occur. And of
>course I also assembled the connectors with the dielectric grease to
>help keep moisture out. And I never reused the female connectors as I
>do not have a good way to insure the internal corrosion is cleaned out.
>
>Teriann
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Bill Pugh
anabil007@ comcast.net
Wallace, CA
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