merryck
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I’ve got a bit of an electrical gremlin on the Midget. One of the front headlights only works on high beam. Bulb is fine and I have power running to it but not very much.
My solution is to rip out the corroded nasty bits of wiring, add a couple of new earth points and replace it all with new wires and connectors. Are there any decent alternatives to bullets available for this type of job, and if so what would people recommend?
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Jun 15, 2020 10:45:13 GMT
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I used Tyco AMP Electrical Waterproof Connectors from ebay to replace the dodgy ones on my TR7, only been on there a year or so but seem fine, In my experience Bullets are Ok in dry areas but having no sealing whatsoever fail in damp areas, fitting then together with conductive grease (I have used copper grease) seems to make them last longer.
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Phil H
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Alternative electrical connectors?Phil H
@philhoward
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Jun 15, 2020 12:34:02 GMT
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Bullets are fine until corrosion gets in. Easily prevented with a little smear of Petroleum Jelly during assembly I find.
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ferny
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Jun 15, 2020 16:11:12 GMT
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I've been using the cheap fake superseal ones off ebay for a few years now.
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merryck
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I bought some of the cheap fake superseals off eBay and I have to say I was really impressed. Once I got the hang of putting them together they're a dream to use. I didn't really plan it properly so there's a few too many to make everything work as it should but the lights are fantastic and nice and easy to remove now!
Got a box full of them to use in future!
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