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Posted by: biosurfer1 Dec 7 2006, 02:55 PM

I need to make a jumper for my headlight relay, but I'm not an electrical guy at all, so I wasnt sure what this part is called that allows you to put 2 (or more) female connectors on the headlight terminal. I was trying to explain what i needed to the guy at the hardware store but just got a blank look..is there a technical term for one?

Posted by: mikez Dec 7 2006, 03:06 PM

I just take what I got to the electrics guy and say...I wants DIS!.....then I look at the box for the discription....

Posted by: Crazyhippy Dec 7 2006, 03:12 PM

i use thingamajig...

but doo-hickey works as well

BJ(take on in w/ you)H

Posted by: Travis Neff Dec 7 2006, 03:17 PM

Hermaphrodite Terminals. lol

Posted by: MW 914 Dec 7 2006, 03:23 PM

It's the Utah connector. It allows several females to be connected to one male.

Posted by: cooltimes Dec 7 2006, 03:26 PM

An inline multi receptable is what I would call it but can't ever recall seeing one for the multiple spade setup you are wanting. I am thinking you will have to make it yourself. If someone else can do it, you could too.

MikeCool

Posted by: bondo Dec 7 2006, 03:27 PM

The female plugs that have a male tab on them are called "piggyback connectors". Not quite what you have there, but close. Does that help?

Posted by: pbanders Dec 7 2006, 03:32 PM

You can buy these piggyback connectors at most auto parts stores, in the electrical aisle

Posted by: bondo Dec 7 2006, 03:34 PM

Found it. Part number 8019K86 at mcmaster.com. I hope you needed 25 of them.

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Dec 7 2006, 03:39 PM

Ummm try FLAPS? Radio shack? Decent hardware or electronics stores. These are common parts.

Posted by: biosurfer1 Dec 7 2006, 03:44 PM

thanks, thats actually a picture of what i need, not my pic...i'll try piggyback connector. duh, i should have thought to try radioshack:)

Posted by: SirAndy Dec 7 2006, 04:13 PM

these two concern me ...

may i ask WHY you *need* a jumper for your headlight relay ???
Andy

Posted by: biosurfer1 Dec 7 2006, 05:02 PM

because its one of the new 5 prong relay and there are only 4 connections. jumpering 30 to 56.

I'm following advice YOU gave in this thread:)

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=16320&hl=

(i meant i'm not an electrical guy in the sense I don't know the technical terms for everything, I do know how not to shock myself:) )

Posted by: jd66921 Dec 7 2006, 05:49 PM

Radio Shack part # 64-3064

Quick connect adapter set.

It contains 8 different tyopes for under$2.00

Jeff

Posted by: SirAndy Dec 7 2006, 05:57 PM

ok, i feel better now ...

don't know what they're called in english, but any good electronics store will have them ...

piggy-back seems like a good word ...
Andy

Posted by: biosurfer1 Dec 7 2006, 06:04 PM

thanks jeff...i'll hit up "da shack" after work...maybe i'll have TWO headlights after tonight!

Posted by: jd66921 Dec 7 2006, 07:50 PM

Glad I was able to help, finally!

Jeff

Posted by: jd66921 Dec 7 2006, 08:22 PM

By the away, if you can't find any, I have plenty. PM me!

Jeff

Posted by: rdauenhauer Dec 7 2006, 09:45 PM

Your kidding no one ?......"flux Capacitor"

Posted by: biosurfer1 Dec 7 2006, 11:09 PM

well radio shack had them, plug it in and worked great...only problem was the headlight still didnt work, so I went through every fuse again and i must have said the magic curse word this time becasue it works now...just one more reason to get the blade type fuse holder :/

Posted by: jkeyzer Dec 8 2006, 12:53 AM

do yourself a big favor and get all new fuses for the fuse panel!

they oxidize and make bad connections over time. a nice short term fix is to rotate the fuses in the holders a few times.

Posted by: Rotten Robby Dec 8 2006, 12:59 AM

Just say it German Andy... We have all heard bad words before.

Posted by: TINCAN914 Dec 8 2006, 07:23 AM

I was looking for the same thing last month. Went to Radio shack, and three FLAPS and no luck. It's off to McMaster I go.....

Posted by: biosurfer1 Dec 8 2006, 09:48 AM

tincan...if your radio shack has all the setup with all the trays, with the leds, switches, etc. they should have them, they were in the back of the "wire connections" tray.

I got all new fuses, they will be going in tonight.