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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20367  
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They are the same as Genuine and waterproof if fitted correctly.
Pre ins spades would be useless and will corrode and get wet. And I definitely wouldn't advise cutting off the OE fitted plugs, which is why they are used to be plug and play. Your vehicle, your choice though.  |
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3rd Feb 2016 7:50pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10382
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Yeah Leon, they suck!!
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3rd Feb 2016 7:54pm |
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| leonski Member Since: 14 Dec 2009 Location: Northumberland Posts: 205 
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It not that I want to cut them off, but how the hell do you get them and their little rubber seals firmly into the back of the connector!
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3rd Feb 2016 8:00pm |
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| Orangesofa Member Since: 10 Oct 2014 Location: Somerset Posts: 214 
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I doused the inside of mine with ACF50 as I fitted them just to be on the safe-side. Phil
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3rd Feb 2016 8:09pm |
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| Orangesofa Member Since: 10 Oct 2014 Location: Somerset Posts: 214
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I found that they slipped in fine one way and not the other. Obvious really but did you try flipping them 180 degrees and trying them? I replaced 8 units 2 weeks ago and it took me 15 mins. Phil |
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3rd Feb 2016 8:32pm |
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| leonski Member Since: 14 Dec 2009 Location: Northumberland Posts: 205
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Yes, I realised that, but one has a terrible connection and they just don't seem very robust!
Lights are great quality though! |
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3rd Feb 2016 8:36pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20367
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Ah I know the issue you mean!
I fitted the seals with the tapered end towards the terminal. I crimped the cable sheath tabs to include the seal taper too holding it in place. On top of that used a small screwdriver to push the seals in just a small touch to make a tighter seal and finished the job off with a tiny touch of super glue to keep everything in the exact position as fitted. Some people have also soldered the terminals, I personally didn't and have had no problems. If you've got a dodgy connector which they can be they are best binned and buy a new one. |
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3rd Feb 2016 9:08pm |
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| leonski Member Since: 14 Dec 2009 Location: Northumberland Posts: 205
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Thanks Steve!
I now don't feel so inept! I will try crimping and pushing them in with a screwdriver....and if all else fails I will buy some more connectors! Cheers, Leon. |
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4th Feb 2016 8:09am |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471
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Undertaking the job when the temperature is up [ie warm] helps a lot, the plastic and rubber inserts get stiff in the cold. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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4th Feb 2016 8:58am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20367
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^^^^ Very true, keep them in the house and do it there and go out once ready then fit.
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4th Feb 2016 10:01am |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6605 
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They don't fit the connectors for you?
I assume the connectors are these?  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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4th Feb 2016 10:04am |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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That's the type Martin.
I found that to get the metal spade through the holes in the yellow plastic part was fiddly, and needed some teasing. As said above, they go in one way and click in, and the other way they don't. After you've done a couple it becomes second nature. Nothing with a Defender is easy, remember that! 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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4th Feb 2016 10:34am |
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| Ramsay Member Since: 30 Sep 2015 Location: Moffat, Dumfries & Galloway Posts: 627  
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Yes they are. the come with connectors crimped to the wires. The connectors are not assembled as the wiring on the lights has different polarity on different models. This enables you to match polarity before assembly. You do need a small tool to push the contacts home and then fit the yellow moulding inside the body. Note that this piece and the contacts will only all fit together one way round. 1995 Defender 110 CSW
1971 SIIA Lightweight |
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4th Feb 2016 10:34am |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6605
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OK, just wondered as there was some mention of crimping terminals on.
The terminals should be fitted into the "bare" black housing, they will only fit one way around and must be "square" to the housing to go in. The yellow lock is then fitted at the end. This can be fiddly as you are trying to pass it over thin blades buried down in the housing. It should then be pushed all the way down into the housing with a prodding device (screwdriver). I've fitted plenty of these and they are no better or worse really than any other connector  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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4th Feb 2016 10:40am |
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