Brakes - Safety Switch connector?

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Tue Jan 11, 11 1:50 pm

Hi all

We've got a new Safety Warning light Switch / Hydraulic System Safety Switch / Distribution block (pick your own description!) - see pic below, but our old, orignal connector could do with replacing as the threaded (ribbed?) portion that's supposed to slide over the end of the new switch, doesnt.

Has anyone got a spare / old (but serviceable) connector, maybe attached to an old bit of loom, that we could have/buy?

Not sure what the thread is, if indeed it is threaded, and not just ribbed. We've tried measuring it and it looks like No8 ANF (0.164” dia x 32 tpi).

Also tried a small starter motor connecting nut and also a spark plug collect, neither of which fit.

See below - arrow should help if you cant tell what i'm on about!

Cheers

R&S

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Tue Jan 11, 11 2:02 pm

think i saved one off my old harness , not sure will have to look ! , if i have !! you can have it !! , this plug is same for tank sender also from memory
whats the prob , too loose tight , ??
ford 70s/ 80 early 90s low tension terminal plus & minus for coil are the Bananarama!

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Tue Jan 11, 11 2:59 pm

steveo wrote:think i saved one off my old harness , not sure will have to look ! , if i have !! you can have it !! , this plug is same for tank sender also from memory
whats the prob , too loose tight , ??
ford 70s/ 80 early 90s low tension terminal plus & minus for coil are the sameish & will work

Thanks steveo, again

The old connector never did fit properly; we think it had a bit of wire jammed up it to make the connection

Bit of a bodge, but it was like that for donkeys years

Whether it worked or not's another matter

BTW Stu says he did try an old coil LT lead (off a Cortina, Capri etc) but I that was too big, maybe 5mm over a 4.2mm screw?

Let us know if you find your old one - all donations gratefully received

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Tue Jan 11, 11 3:36 pm

I'm sure there was a plug with a bit of wire on the one I gave Derek I will ask him if he still has it.

Anton

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Tue Jan 11, 11 5:54 pm

RobTwin wrote:
steveo wrote:think i saved one off my old harness , not sure will have to look ! , if i have !! you can have it !! , this plug is same for tank sender also from memory
whats the prob , too loose tight , ??
ford 70s/ 80 early 90s low tension terminal plus & minus for coil are the sameish & will work
Thanks steveo, again

The old connector never did fit properly; we think it had a bit of wire jammed up it to make the connection Bit of a bodge, but it was like that for donkeys years
Whether it worked or not's another matter

BTW Stu says he did try an old coil LT lead (off a Cortina, Capri etc) but I that was too big, maybe 5mm over a 4.2mm screw?

Let us know if you find your old one - all donations gratefully received

found it !!

send me a pm matey & i'll send it FOC

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Wed Jan 12, 11 12:42 am

Thanks for the offer Anton, but i'll take steveo up on his offer as he's already whipped it out

That looks a good un steveo, pm on the way

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Sat Jan 15, 11 12:26 am

Stand down Anton!

Got the one from Steveo today and it fits a treat

Cheers

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Sat Jan 15, 11 12:37 am

RobTwin wrote:Stand down Anton!

Got the one from Steveo today and it fits a treat

Cheers