Yellow Electrical Connector - part n and where can i buy one

[cnprior]

Hello All,

There is a lot of threads on the infamous yellow connector below the dash.

BUT, can anyone supply a part number and source where I can buy one please?

I NEED to replace it but everyone talks about hard wiring them through - can anyone supply a drawing or instructions for a simple person like me !!

Looking forward to a source from you guy's where I can buy the connector !!!!!!

THANKS.

Chris

[Barkychoc]

Personally I wouldn't bother with a connector - I'd cut the connector out and solder the wires together, put a bit of heat shrink sleeving on the cable beforehand, then slide it over the joint and shrink it on with a hairdrier. Put the heatshrink as far up the cable as you can while you join the wires or the heat travelling up the wire will make it shrink before you want it to.
Heatshrink sleeving available from Maplin amongst other places. If you can get some of the adhesive lined type IMHO it is far superior.

[tvrgit]

You do NOT want to buy another identical yellow connector - they are too flimsy for the job so why replace with another too flimsy one?

I bought a higher-spec 4-way block connector (I think it was for a stereo amp) from Halfords

All you do then is note carefully the wire colours on each side of the connector, and which colours are connected through to which - then when you are SURE you have noted the colour connections correctly, chop the connectors off, and wire up the new one so that the same colours match on each side of the connection.

Alternatively, you can chop the connector off and then crimp or solder (hard-wire) the ignition switch wires straight into the loom, again matching up the colours - that probably gives the best connection but makes it awkward if you subsequently need to remove the steering column.

[cnprior]

Chaps any chance of a diagram for which wires go where......I am a bit of a novice with wiring !!

Many Thanks for your reply so far.

[tvrgit]

cnprior said:

Chaps any chance of a diagram for which wires go where......I am a bit of a novice with wiring !!

Many Thanks for your reply so far.

I have to say that I would never rely on one TVR having the same wiring colour code as the next - yes they are all supposed to be the same, but there can be differences, and if you get the ignition wiring wrong, there could be serious consequences.

All you have to do is look at the connector and see which wire goes into each terminal, and which comes out the corresponding terminal on the other side, and make sure you connect those wires together in your new arrangement (whether you use a connector or solder). It's really not that hard...

I would check the other thread first though, and make sure that it's the yellow connector that's really your problem.

[Barkychoc]

If you're looking for someone to sort it for you I can do it - I'm in Bingham down the A46 not a million miles away if you are South Yorks., I can't see it taking more than an hour. PM if of interest very reasonable rates!

[cnprior]

Thanks BarkyChoc......I am going to have a go first on my own as I am a keen learner !!! BUT I might come back to you.

[phillpot]

Would suggest you disconnect the battery before you start cutting and soldering wires, and no offence, but unless you're reasonably handy with a (decent) soldering iron you'll probably end up with a higher resistance than through the "yellow connector" ?

Oh,, and don't drip solder or put the iron down and melt the trim or carpet

Good Luck

[GreenV8S]

Barkychoc said:

Personally I wouldn't bother with a connector - I'd cut the connector out and solder the wires together, put a bit of heat shrink sleeving on the cable beforehand, then slide it over the joint and shrink it on with a hairdrier. Put the heatshrink as far up the cable as you can while you join the wires or the heat travelling up the wire will make it shrink before you want it to.
Heatshrink sleeving available from Maplin amongst other places. If you can get some of the adhesive lined type IMHO it is far superior.

[v8s4me]

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[Barkychoc]

Sorry yes as said don't even consider doing it without disconnecting the battery - and just do one wire at a time - snip each side of the connector, strip off insulation and solder together.
If you want to cut the connector out first (4 wires) then just makes some labels - white tape and a permanent marker works well.