Re: Purchasing replacement electrical connectors?
 

Hi Nick,
You'll probably have to go to a bone yard to avoid buying the whole
harness. the plug socket wires are held in their plugs by little barbs,
you may release and change out via a small screw driver slid down inside
to release it: http://www.----------.com/temp/plugWireRelease.jpg while
you there you might rip the switch too at it's usually cooked too.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Nick ------ wrote:
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> I had a few electrical connectors melt on my 2000 Jeep TJ.
> Specifically, the headlamp dimmer and A/C control connectors. Does
> anyone know if you can purchase these separate instead of the WHOLE
> wiring harness? Also any tools that might be involed to crimp the
> wires into the connector?
>
> Thanks,
> Nick

Re: Purchasing replacement electrical connectors?
 

Hi Nick,
You'll probably have to go to a bone yard to avoid buying the whole
harness. the plug socket wires are held in their plugs by little barbs,
you may release and change out via a small screw driver slid down inside
to release it: http://www.----------.com/temp/plugWireRelease.jpg while
you there you might rip the switch too at it's usually cooked too.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Nick ------ wrote:
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> I had a few electrical connectors melt on my 2000 Jeep TJ.
> Specifically, the headlamp dimmer and A/C control connectors. Does
> anyone know if you can purchase these separate instead of the WHOLE
> wiring harness? Also any tools that might be involed to crimp the
> wires into the connector?
>
> Thanks,
> Nick

Re: Purchasing replacement electrical connectors?
 

Hi Nick,
You'll probably have to go to a bone yard to avoid buying the whole
harness. the plug socket wires are held in their plugs by little barbs,
you may release and change out via a small screw driver slid down inside
to release it: http://www.----------.com/temp/plugWireRelease.jpg while
you there you might rip the switch too at it's usually cooked too.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Nick ------ wrote:
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> I had a few electrical connectors melt on my 2000 Jeep TJ.
> Specifically, the headlamp dimmer and A/C control connectors. Does
> anyone know if you can purchase these separate instead of the WHOLE
> wiring harness? Also any tools that might be involed to crimp the
> wires into the connector?
>
> Thanks,
> Nick

Re: Purchasing replacement electrical connectors?
 

Mike Romain wrote:
> I just individually put a connector on each wire and plug it in
> according to the colour code. When I do this, I leave about a half inch
> on the burned plug when I cut it off so I know what colour goes where.
>

I was considering this, but wanted a "drop in" modular replacement
policy, for the next time a part breaks. Also, I was considering
using molex style connectors like you mention, however they would have
to be later attached to the replacement part.

If the harness or connecter prices are not reasonable, I'll probably do
the above. Maybe solder an intermediate molex style connector between.

Thanks

Re: Purchasing replacement electrical connectors?
 

Mike Romain wrote:
> I just individually put a connector on each wire and plug it in
> according to the colour code. When I do this, I leave about a half inch
> on the burned plug when I cut it off so I know what colour goes where.
>

I was considering this, but wanted a "drop in" modular replacement
policy, for the next time a part breaks. Also, I was considering
using molex style connectors like you mention, however they would have
to be later attached to the replacement part.

If the harness or connecter prices are not reasonable, I'll probably do
the above. Maybe solder an intermediate molex style connector between.

Thanks

Re: Purchasing replacement electrical connectors?
 

Mike Romain wrote:
> I just individually put a connector on each wire and plug it in
> according to the colour code. When I do this, I leave about a half inch
> on the burned plug when I cut it off so I know what colour goes where.
>

I was considering this, but wanted a "drop in" modular replacement
policy, for the next time a part breaks. Also, I was considering
using molex style connectors like you mention, however they would have
to be later attached to the replacement part.

If the harness or connecter prices are not reasonable, I'll probably do
the above. Maybe solder an intermediate molex style connector between.

Thanks

Re: Purchasing replacement electrical connectors?
 

Mike Romain wrote:
> I just individually put a connector on each wire and plug it in
> according to the colour code. When I do this, I leave about a half inch
> on the burned plug when I cut it off so I know what colour goes where.
>

I was considering this, but wanted a "drop in" modular replacement
policy, for the next time a part breaks. Also, I was considering
using molex style connectors like you mention, however they would have
to be later attached to the replacement part.

If the harness or connecter prices are not reasonable, I'll probably do
the above. Maybe solder an intermediate molex style connector between.

Thanks

Re: Purchasing replacement electrical connectors?
 

I had a similar problem.
I went to the dealer parts guy and he had a whole box of different
connectors ,we were able to match them up.
Parts guy said this is how they did there connector replacements.
"Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1156365070.308440.288840@b28g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi Folks,
>
> I had a few electrical connectors melt on my 2000 Jeep TJ.
> Specifically, the headlamp dimmer and A/C control connectors. Does
> anyone know if you can purchase these separate instead of the WHOLE
> wiring harness? Also any tools that might be involed to crimp the
> wires into the connector?
>
> Thanks,
> Nick
>

Re: Purchasing replacement electrical connectors?
 

I had a similar problem.
I went to the dealer parts guy and he had a whole box of different
connectors ,we were able to match them up.
Parts guy said this is how they did there connector replacements.
"Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1156365070.308440.288840@b28g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi Folks,
>
> I had a few electrical connectors melt on my 2000 Jeep TJ.
> Specifically, the headlamp dimmer and A/C control connectors. Does
> anyone know if you can purchase these separate instead of the WHOLE
> wiring harness? Also any tools that might be involed to crimp the
> wires into the connector?
>
> Thanks,
> Nick
>

Re: Purchasing replacement electrical connectors?
 

I had a similar problem.
I went to the dealer parts guy and he had a whole box of different
connectors ,we were able to match them up.
Parts guy said this is how they did there connector replacements.
"Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1156365070.308440.288840@b28g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi Folks,
>
> I had a few electrical connectors melt on my 2000 Jeep TJ.
> Specifically, the headlamp dimmer and A/C control connectors. Does
> anyone know if you can purchase these separate instead of the WHOLE
> wiring harness? Also any tools that might be involed to crimp the
> wires into the connector?
>
> Thanks,
> Nick
>