[V8] Euro Headlights

[Ron Wainwright]

Never seen those Kostal type pins on a 5k, 200, 100q.
Sept maybe the HL harness at the stalk??? There
definatley on the V8 though. The car is riddled with
Koastal connectors/Pins.

 Ron

--- sdewitt at stx.rr.com wrote:

> 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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