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What Kind Of Electrical Connector...

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Biggyniner, Mar 28, 2018.

  1. Mar 28, 2018
    Biggyniner

    Biggyniner Member

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    ...connects to the reverse light switch on the T14 tranny? I installed a new switch and it has the weird two little nubbin type posts. Do I just solder wires directly to them or is there actually an electrical connector I can get that attaches to them?

    Thanks guys!!
     
  2. Mar 29, 2018
    Focker

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    Yes, it takes a special connector that, IIR, are hard to come by?
     
  3. Mar 29, 2018
    OzFin

    OzFin Vintage Jeep Guy

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    timgr

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    Better picture here - https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=50295&jsn=405 - description on RockAuto calls it a brake light switch connector.

    BTW these connectors are notoriously unreliable (in general - not just the Standard part). Every time I get my J10 inspected I have to pull up the floorboards and fiddle with the connector to get backup lights. Next time I will buy a new connector and see if it will maintain contact better.
     
  5. Mar 29, 2018
    Focker

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    Thanks for the links.
     
  6. Mar 29, 2018
    TerdFurgeson

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    FWIW, my plan has been to simply solder to the posts on the switch and heat shrink over them, then put my connectors inline farther away. (But as I haven't done it yet, I certainly cant say if that will be the long term plan) Would make it a bit more work to replace the switch as new soldering would be needed each time, but I would think the connection should be very reliable...
     
  7. Mar 29, 2018
    Focker

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    The connection will be reliable, but you can always add bullet connectors when you needed to drop the tranny.
     
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