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shuie
post Oct 30 2013, 07:33 AM
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Does anyone sell or make the connectors for the reverse light switch on the trans. case? Are the pins for the switch a standard size? I thought I would be able to use some of the leftover pins from my engine wiring harness but those don't fit the switch. Whats the best way to do this? Do I need a different switch, cut up a donor harness?

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post Oct 30 2013, 07:44 AM
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My car had connectors that looked like they were a standard one you could go buy at your local FLAPS and crimp onto the wires.
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post Oct 30 2013, 08:58 AM
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I haven't tried it, but it sure looks like standard "bullet" connectors would work.

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post Oct 30 2013, 09:05 AM
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QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Oct 30 2013, 07:58 AM) *

I haven't tried it, but it sure looks like standard "bullet" connectors would work.

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I've seen them used, and I've tried to use them. They don't fit properly. I have a stash of them, and I think I know where they are in the barn .................. Maybe.

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post Oct 30 2013, 09:25 AM
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QUOTE(shuie @ Oct 30 2013, 09:33 AM) *

Does anyone sell or make the connectors for the reverse light switch on the trans. case? Are the pins for the switch a standard size? I thought I would be able to use some of the leftover pins from my engine wiring harness but those don't fit the switch. Whats the best way to do this? Do I need a different switch, cut up a donor harness?

TIA


Are you saying you don't have the connectors? If you have them and the wiring
is just bad/broken, they can be de-soldered and re-used. They look like the crimp
bullet style pieces but they are hollow and have a hole at the end where the wire
and solder comes through. De-solder, clean, re-solder.
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post Oct 30 2013, 11:24 AM
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The bullet type crimp connectors work, but you have to open them up a small amount
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post Oct 30 2013, 12:14 PM
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Shuie
I have a few of the solder on ends. The 356 uses the same type bullet terminals. The brit cars also use a bullet connector. I have some if you need some.
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post Oct 30 2013, 12:44 PM
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Awesome. Thanks!
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post Aug 22 2022, 11:31 AM
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Just discovered the female side of the bullet connector works great if you use a pair of needle nose pliers to compress it a little by rolling it in on itself a tiny bit. That way, it maintains some outward spring to hold it in the plug. You’ll need to remove the plastic insulator sheath. A dab of dielectric grease to keep the elements out, and you’re good to go!

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post Aug 22 2022, 12:40 PM
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I believe these will work:

https://belmetric.com/bullet-connector-5mm/

But I got a solder-on pair from JeffB, I don't know his source.
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post Aug 22 2022, 01:28 PM
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I've seen them used, and I've tried to use them. They don't fit properly. I have a stash of them, and I think I know where they are in the barn .................. Maybe.

The Cap'n


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post Aug 22 2022, 03:46 PM
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I think it is part number 99965210210 they solder on.
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post Aug 22 2022, 09:48 PM
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I just bought some of the large yellow bullet connectors and they fit perfectly.
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post Aug 23 2022, 09:27 AM
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they are the old 356 type bullet connectors and are soldered on to the wire ends we always stock them along with the cover boot
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