[V8] Euro Headlights

[sdewitt at stx.rr.com]

The Audi 5000 turbos also uses this type of connector on many of the connection points on the inside of the car. It's refered to as a Kostal connections.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Ron Wainwright <ron_01056 at yahoo.com> 
Date: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 7:18 am 
Subject: Re: [V8] Euro Headlights 
To: urq <urq at pacbell.net> 
Cc: v8 at audifans.com 

> I agree.....But a friend of mine works at the local MB 
> dealer & I got my connectors & pins for FREE. The pins 
> are open at the top so the wire can pass through & be 
> soldered. Once the connector is snaped shut there 
> isn't alot of roon for excess wire, ect...so the MB 
> solder on pins are perfect. Cause you have to run 
> thick guage wire through the connector. 
> 
> Ron 
> 
> --- urq <urq at pacbell.net> wrote: 
> 
> > ... I would recommend against doing this sort of 
> > thing. Headlamps do draw a 
> > few amps of current *and* they generate heat on 
> > their own. It may work for 
> > a while, but eventually the heat will cause the 
> > connection to deteriorate 
> > and at least dim the light from your new lights ... 
> > and at worst cause a 
> > fire ... 
> > 
> > I see Euro lamps sets going for $400 and up ... why 
> > not make the effort to 
> > get the appropriate connectors for the bulbs? 
> > 
> > If you need something for a short term solution you 
> > might consider this ... 
> > but don't expect to leave this on for the long term. 
> > 
> > Steve B 
> > San José, CA (USA) 
> > 
> > -----Original Message----- 
> > 
> > *********** 
> > Another solution is to stop by your FLAPs and pick 
> > up a box of 16-14 gauge 
> > female bullet splice terminations. These fit 
> > perfectly over the pins on the 
> > euro headlights. To provide a bit more of a moisture 
> > seal when the bullet 
> > connecter is on the pin, cover it with a heat shrink 
> > wrap that extends a 
> > little beyond the open end of the connector. Not as 
> > pretty as the MB 
> > connectors, or the oem connectors but they fit and 
> > work. 
> > 
> > 
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