All,
I received an SNG parcel today, I did order the front bonnet wiring loom.
Sadly, the main headlamp connectors are white plastic - and not bakelite with a centre rivet plus a rear disc.
Would you swap them ? How to clean the old (greenish) contacts inside ? It seems I have to open the rivet, but this can be solved.
Call me an anorak, but...
Carsten
Front lamp connectors, white plastic vs. bakelite
#1 Front lamp connectors, white plastic vs. bakelite
Jag E '66 S1 2+2, 74’Citroen DS 23 Pallas iE, 73’ Citroen SM 3.0, 54’ Citroen 11 BL, 71‘ Velosolex, 88‘ Unimog U1650
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#2 Re: Front lamp connectors, white plastic vs. bakelite
You can't see them once assembled.
If you really wanted to clean the old ones I would put them in an ultrasonic cleaner with 25% by volume vinegar and a good squirt of dish washing detergent.
If you really wanted to clean the old ones I would put them in an ultrasonic cleaner with 25% by volume vinegar and a good squirt of dish washing detergent.
Andrew.
881824, 1E21538. 889457. 1961 4.3l Mk2. 1975 XJS. 1962 MGB
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881824, 1E21538. 889457. 1961 4.3l Mk2. 1975 XJS. 1962 MGB
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Adelaide, Australia
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#3 Re: Front lamp connectors, white plastic vs. bakelite
If I use acid (of any kind) to clean them, would not some of the acid stay in the edges, and it‘ll deteriorate fast ?
Carsten
Carsten
Jag E '66 S1 2+2, 74’Citroen DS 23 Pallas iE, 73’ Citroen SM 3.0, 54’ Citroen 11 BL, 71‘ Velosolex, 88‘ Unimog U1650
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#4 Re: Front lamp connectors, white plastic vs. bakelite
Not if you neutralise it after. Use ordinary milk which will neutralise both acid and alkali, but then you need to rinse it well, else it may get smelly
Jerome Lunt
1970 S2 FHC - Dark Blue, Red Interior, MX5 Seats
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1970 S2 FHC - Dark Blue, Red Interior, MX5 Seats
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#5 Re: Front lamp connectors, white plastic vs. bakelite
You can drill out the rivet and dismantle. A M3 bolt and nylock but serve to fix it together afterwards.
Julian the E-type man
1962 FHC
1966 MGB....fab little car too
1962 FHC
1966 MGB....fab little car too
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