OK here's another simple question with i'm sure dozens of answers.. I am fixing temporarily a high level brake light to luggage on the boot rack, that part is easy, but what is the best temporary connector to use to connect into the brake light system and where? On a 2014 +4. I don't want to use those horrid blue snap on connectors.
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The existing light will have connectors into the harness, if your lucky they will be bullet connectors as used all over the car. If so most likely singles, pop to Halfords or a car accessory shop and get 2 double bullet connector blocks (2 metal tubes covered in an outer rubber insulating sheath, and some of the metal bullets for your lamp. If you find a different connector then you need the same pair of double connectors but 6 bullets, cut off the OE connectors (only if ithey are none bullet type) and you will have 4 wires, put a bullet on each and also on your new lamp. Finally connect all thre Earth ends into one double connector and the three feed wires into the other, (you will have one spare end at each double connector of course) push the bullets well in with a small screwdriver if you don't have the correct Ripaults pliers or pop over to Leicester for a day out and I will do it for you, coffee available as well ;-). Have a go and shout if you get stuck.
Of course when your done with your luggage brake light simply unplug the two wires from it until next time you need it.
The existing light will have connectors into the harness, if your lucky they will be bullet connectors as used all over the car. If so most likely singles, pop to Halfords or a car accessory shop and get 2 double bullet connector blocks (2 metal tubes covered in an outer rubber insulating sheath, and some of the metal bullets for your lamp. If you find a different connector then you need the same pair of double connectors but 6 bullets, cut off the OE connectors (only if ithey are none bullet type) and you will have 4 wires, put a bullet on each and also on your new lamp. Finally connect all thre Earth ends into one double connector and the three feed wires into the other, (you will have one spare end at each double connector of course) push the bullets well in with a small screwdriver if you don't have the correct Ripaults pliers or pop over to Leicester for a day out and I will do it for you, coffee available as well ;-). Have a go and shout if you get stuck.
DaveW wrote and illustrated a step-by-step guide for a high-level brake light in his "How To" series. Even it the point of attachment is a bit different, the parts about the electrical connection are probably still highly relevant.
About a year or so back someone made up, or had an autoelectician make, a very neat Y cable using the original connectors. I wish I had seen it before I had an extra cable spliced in. It is by far the best solution.
About a year or so back someone made up, or had an auto electrician make, a very neat Y cable using the original connectors. I wish I had seen it before I had an extra cable spliced in. It is by far the best solution.
That was me when I got the original Harness maker to make me what I called a Y Splitter to go into the connector used to link the Cobra Lamp to the harness. (contact Details on the Wiring Diagram)
I also got an extra connector from them to fit to my High Level suitcase lamp
For anyone who is interested I made an extraction from the wiring diagram to make a fuse and relay diagram. One was not supplied with my car. When using this remember that the view is from the cable entry side.
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