[V8] Euro Headlights
Tim Hollister
grey_wolf_x at yahoo.com
Wed Jun 20 16:30:07 EDT 2007
A usually clean one is under the back seat of a v8 or 200 it's not used.
--- 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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