NZCOBRA Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 just got my dome light to work , the original 90 degree push in connectors were broken , i measured up the rectangular hole that also has a angled bit and thought the only way is to make plastic isolators ,( it looks a little ropey ☺) , heres a unfinished pic it had the flange trimmed to the long side or parallel to the vice jaws and cut down through the hole to allow it to lock in hole , swapped connectors for eyelets , all good now . Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kramttocs Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 A solution to those easily broken connectors would be great. I am having a little trouble picturing your entire solution though - have anymore photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZCOBRA Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 A solution to those easily broken connectors would be great. I am having a little trouble picturing your entire solution though - have anymore photos? I will draw a picture and add some measurements , just finished last nightshift , get 4 hrs sleep .and i will add to post .it is basicly a rawl plug , so as the screw goes in it should spread the back side and lock , which it did ☺. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZCOBRA Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 A solution to those easily broken connectors would be great. I am having a little trouble picturing your entire solution though - have anymore photos? Hi , you just need some nylon, and with some patience you could hacksaw these up , the angle on the isolator i dont have measurements for you have to guess that , there maybe a left and a right for that ? , but definiatly trim the flats to around 12 mm ,as shown to fit into light recess , i got a good push in fit into roof support , hacksaw down to flange , so that when you screw it up tight to top will flare open , i gave up on my terminals and fitted this style . The lower flange was just what i measured off the light , i didnt notice that the earth screw had a raised boss so you can alter thickness to suit , mine screwed up good , i pulled the wires through the square holes and put them on the terminal. Im using a T10 LED . Hope this helps , not sure if you have a different style light but this might help . Cheers Vaughn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Hi , you just need some nylon, and with some patience you could hacksaw these up , the angle on the isolator i dont have measurements for you have to guess that , there maybe a left and a right for that ? , but definiatly trim the flats to around 12 mm ,as shown to fit into light recess , i got a good push in fit into roof support , hacksaw down to flange , so that when you screw it up tight to top will flare open , i gave up on my terminals and fitted this style . The lower flange was just what i measured off the light , i didnt notice that the earth screw had a raised boss so you can alter thickness to suit , mine screwed up good , i pulled the wires through the square holes and put them on the terminal. Im using a T10 LED . Hope this helps , not sure if you have a different style light but this might help . Cheers Vaughn. Nice detailed drawing Vaughan! I'm sure this can help members that are looking for a better solution than a unicorn anchor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZCOBRA Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 Nice detailed drawing Vaughan! I'm sure this can help members that are looking for a better solution than a unicorn anchor. Thanks , yes i thought they were a very odd terminal , clever saved money on two screws ! Mine were completely broken so i didn't know what they looked like , but i gathered a 90 degree push in plastic rawl pug terminal thingey . My eyelets were a little big, but all i had .Cheers Vaughn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Thanks , yes i thought they were a very odd terminal , clever saved money on two screws ! Mine were completely broken so i didn't know what they looked like , but i gathered a 90 degree push in plastic rawl pug terminal thingey . My eyelets were a little big, but all i had .Cheers Vaughn. You Kiwi's are incredibly resourceful! And from what I see you live in a beautiful land. Being a motorcycle junkie from childhood I admired Bert Monroe and followed John Britten intensely. Real outside the box thinkers that proved their point on the world stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salans7 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 You Kiwi's are incredibly resourceful! And from what I see you live in a beautiful land. Being a motorcycle junkie from childhood I admired Bert Monroe and followed John Britten intensely. Real outside the box thinkers that proved their point on the world stage. Took me a bit to understand what you did, but I like this approach! Mine were cut in favor of a hardwired dome light, but I removed that and found a dome/cargo harness in the junkyard to rob those connectors from. If they break however, I'll be sure to try and remember this post. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Took me a bit to understand what you did, but I like this approach! Mine were cut in favor of a hardwired dome light, but I removed that and found a dome/cargo harness in the junkyard to rob those connectors from. If they break however, I'll be sure to try and remember this post. Thanks! Well done, Vaughn! I like it. And, Bert Munro was cool. World's fastest Indian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZCOBRA Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 Well done, Vaughn! I like it. And, Bert Munro was cool. World's fastest Indian. That was a good story and movie , I have a mate who has converted a 1400 cc road bike into a rat bike /off road racer for the Burt Munro challenge , for post to post beach racing , (They sell very cool vintage style T-shirts ) id say well be there next year . Cheers Vaughn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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