Connector for LED taillights
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Connector for LED taillights
Hey Guys,
Would anyone know where I could find a replacement connector for my LED taillights? It appears like water was finding its way down to the connector and I need to replace it with a new one. Lights will randomly stop working.
I circled the part I need in red
Thanks,
JO
Would anyone know where I could find a replacement connector for my LED taillights? It appears like water was finding its way down to the connector and I need to replace it with a new one. Lights will randomly stop working.
I circled the part I need in red
Thanks,
JO
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Is it burned and damaged beyond hope? If that's the case you could use the base from a 3157 or 4157 bulb. Pass the cables coming from the housing through it after tinning their ends.
If it can still be salvaged, disassemble it, clean the wires, tin their ends again and put it back together.
Note: keep the wires in their respective position (take a picture before dismantling the plug).
If it can still be salvaged, disassemble it, clean the wires, tin their ends again and put it back together.
Note: keep the wires in their respective position (take a picture before dismantling the plug).
Last edited by GCG; Apr 16, 2018 at 11:36 PM.
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Is it burned and damaged beyond hope? If that's the case you could use the base from a 3157 or 4157 bulb. Pass the cables coming from the housing through it after tinning their ends.
If it can still be salvaged, disassemble it, clean the wires, tin their ends again and put it back together.
Note: keep the wires in their respective position (take a picture before dismantling the plug).
If it can still be salvaged, disassemble it, clean the wires, tin their ends again and put it back together.
Note: keep the wires in their respective position (take a picture before dismantling the plug).
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If you are referring to the female ones attached to the car harnesses, then those are 3157/4157 sockets and I don't think they are difficult to get.
Last edited by GCG; Apr 17, 2018 at 11:08 AM.
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As I mentioned before, if the male connector can still be salvaged, disassemble it, clean the wires, tin their ends again and put it back together making sure the wires are returned to their original positions inside the connector.
Last edited by GCG; Apr 17, 2018 at 06:32 PM.
