thank you for this video! I just checked my 2005 Ford five hundred headlight and TBD low beam bulb was out and I noticed the socket was melted and cracked and a piece broken off. so I bought a 9006 bulb with matching socket and followed your video to the T, even though the wires were different and I also used electrical tape around the butt connectors and put them back inside the coil that went around the socket wiring. it was very very easy, using your video as a guide. thanks again!
Those gloves remind me of the gloves the driver of the Charger wore in the movie Bullitt. Great video and it illustrates that I did not know the proper way to crimp wires.
I'm looking forward to your upcoming depinning video. It seems the biggest issue with those is getting parts, rather than trying to reuse the little pins.
Thanks for this tutorial. Excellent. I need a new connector for a 03 Forester XS. Do you know if it’s 16 or 14 gauge? It’s an H4 Does it make a difference? Thanks
Another question, one of my headlights doesn't have connector it is attached by the wires, can I cut it off and reattach with the connector I purchased?
Yea I just paid $145 to have this done to my 07 impala as well as having the bulb replaced at my local chevy dealership.... I know I didn't need that bulb replaced. So I should've went and bought the connector to do it myself and saved my self $135-$140. I hate them.
Excellent video my friend. I have the same problem with Mazda 3 gen 1 connector got burn out. Just order a new connector for my LED H7. My question is how can I find out the size of the cable to order those butt shrinkable connector for my 2008 Mazda 3. Thanks
ok i got my replacement pigtail but the old connector got lost when i cut it off so know-how do i know which wire goes where? i also have the three wire
Great video. What would be a good alternative for sealing the wires since I don't have a heat gun? Before buying the butt connectors, should I measure the wire gauge number to get the correct butt size or are they universal for harness wires? Thanks in advance for your response.
Thanks. I have another question. Is it necessary for the wires to overlap inside the butt connector? To clarify, I mean the positive wire from the headlight harness to the positive wire of the headlight socket and the same for the negative wires. If I don't want to use heat to seal the butt connector, would using electrical tape a good alternative? Is there a type of butt connector that will work well with electrical tape?
No the copper wire only has to be fully in the crimp ring on each side. Electrical tape isn't really recommended as it tends to become brittle over time due to engine heat and can fall off.
What's your logic for attached crimps to harness side first? I always attach crimps to plug side (loose) and then perform last crimp to harness side in close quarters. Nice video. I've always used cheap crimper w/o problems but your video is making me reconsider. Sealing crimps for weather exposed locations is a good idea. great video!
Good tutorial. Thanks! I have to replace the socket on my girlfriend’s car this weekend and it helped. Btw like your gloves...what kind are they? And where did you get them? Thanks
I have a 99 4wd, automatic Honda CRV. The converter needs to be replaced. Finding 99 parts is a problem. Do you have some more wisdom? Can one change a converter without mechanic? Love your vids!
If you can get the rusted fasteners off it's easy. Cats don't fail on their own and should last the life of the vehicle. A converter failure can be caused by an overly rich fuel mixture which causes it to overheat and the substrate to melt. Excessive oil consumption the burnt oil coats the substrate. The substrate can also be poisoned by coolant in the exhaust from a bad head gasket. There is also mechanical damage the substrate is made of ceramic and can be damaged by thermal shock (water hitting a hot converter) or by physical damage (road debris). If you can't identify why it failed you will have a repeat failure down the road.
Both will equally produce a quality joint if done properly. If you haven't soldered before it requires a bit of practice to avoid cold joints and a poor connection. Crimping is easier for beginners if you have a quality crimp tool and connectors.
I replaced my connector today, unfortunately the new one had 3 black wires. As i got them hooked up it looks like i must have wires switched as when my truck is on low beam the light is on high beam and when i turn the high beams on the bulb goes to low beam. Its a 3 prong connector.. Would you recommend i switch the two end wires?? Thanks.
Connect a DMM set to measure volts or a test light to battery negative turn the lights on low beam and look for battery voltage at the connector that's the low beam wire. Turn the high beams on and repeat the process then swap those two wires in the connector. You should be able to release the contacts with a small flat head screwdriver.
thank you for this video! I just checked my 2005 Ford five hundred headlight and TBD low beam bulb was out and I noticed the socket was melted and cracked and a piece broken off. so I bought a 9006 bulb with matching socket and followed your video to the T, even though the wires were different and I also used electrical tape around the butt connectors and put them back inside the coil that went around the socket wiring. it was very very easy, using your video as a guide. thanks again!
Those gloves remind me of the gloves the driver of the Charger wore in the movie Bullitt. Great video and it illustrates that I did not know the proper way to crimp wires.
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This is a great tutorial. I have to replace the turn signal socket on my 1998 Transport but wasn't sure of the method or tools needed. Thank you!
You are thee bomb!! Thanks bunches!!! Very wicked tutorial couldnt find one as detailed.
I ritually just got done doing this on my car this video helped me out so much thanks a lot!!!!
I'm looking forward to your upcoming depinning video. It seems the biggest issue with those is getting parts, rather than trying to reuse the little pins.
Excellent tutorial. Thank you.
Nice job. Much better than that RUclips schmoe who connects with wire nuts and electrical tape.
Thanks for this tutorial. Excellent. I need a new connector for a 03 Forester XS. Do you know if it’s 16 or 14 gauge? It’s an H4 Does it make a difference? Thanks
thank you for the video!
Thanks...great video!!
Thanks for this video. What heat gun are you using?
Hey I have a heat gun but it doesn't have reflector attachment you think it'd be okay if I just set it up to higher temp? Sorry stupid question.
great vid
Another question, one of my headlights doesn't have connector it is attached by the wires, can I cut it off and reattach with the connector I purchased?
Yea I just paid $145 to have this done to my 07 impala as well as having the bulb replaced at my local chevy dealership.... I know I didn't need that bulb replaced. So I should've went and bought the connector to do it myself and saved my self $135-$140. I hate them.
Great vid, subbed
Excellent video my friend. I have the same problem with Mazda 3 gen 1 connector got burn out. Just order a new connector for my LED H7. My question is how can I find out the size of the cable to order those butt shrinkable connector for my 2008 Mazda 3. Thanks
ok i got my replacement pigtail but the old connector got lost when i cut it off so know-how do i know which wire goes where? i also have the three wire
Look at the connector on the other headlight as a reference they should be identical.
Great video. What would be a good alternative for sealing the wires since I don't have a heat gun? Before buying the butt connectors, should I measure the wire gauge number to get the correct butt size or are they universal for harness wires? Thanks in advance for your response.
Any type of flame will work you just have to be careful not to melt the insulation.
Thanks. I have another question. Is it necessary for the wires to overlap inside the butt connector? To clarify, I mean the positive wire from the headlight harness to the positive wire of the headlight socket and the same for the negative wires. If I don't want to use heat to seal the butt connector, would using electrical tape a good alternative? Is there a type of butt connector that will work well with electrical tape?
No the copper wire only has to be fully in the crimp ring on each side.
Electrical tape isn't really recommended as it tends to become brittle over time due to engine heat and can fall off.
***** Ok, thank you. With the video along with your replies I was able to change the headlight socket wire. Thanks again.
What's your logic for attached crimps to harness side first? I always attach crimps to plug side (loose) and then perform last crimp to harness side in close quarters.
Nice video. I've always used cheap crimper w/o problems but your video is making me reconsider. Sealing crimps for weather exposed locations is a good idea.
great video!
It made it easier to film. Holding everything in frame when trying to work is more time consuming.
What if you don't have a heat tool, will electric tape do as well?
Good tutorial. Thanks! I have to replace the socket on my girlfriend’s car this weekend and it helped. Btw like your gloves...what kind are they? And where did you get them? Thanks
Microflex Midnights they're pretty durable. I buy them in bulk online.
Bushougoma Awesome, thanks!
This tools and your explanation is great! Please could you tell where can I buy this tool? Thank you very much
Search WP042 crimper.
***** In Amazon no appear.
I have a 99 4wd, automatic Honda CRV. The converter needs to be replaced. Finding 99 parts is a problem. Do you have some more wisdom? Can one change a converter without mechanic? Love your vids!
If you can get the rusted fasteners off it's easy.
Cats don't fail on their own and should last the life of the vehicle.
A converter failure can be caused by an overly rich fuel mixture which causes it to overheat and the substrate to melt. Excessive oil consumption the burnt oil coats the substrate. The substrate can also be poisoned by coolant in the exhaust from a bad head gasket.
There is also mechanical damage the substrate is made of ceramic and can be damaged by thermal shock (water hitting a hot converter) or by physical damage (road debris).
If you can't identify why it failed you will have a repeat failure down the road.
what is the advantage of crimping over soldering for a permanent connection?
Both will equally produce a quality joint if done properly.
If you haven't soldered before it requires a bit of practice to avoid cold joints and a poor connection. Crimping is easier for beginners if you have a quality crimp tool and connectors.
03 f250 qires coming in to pigtail have correct power but bulb doesnt come on got a new bulb still nothing. Any ideas? Could be a bad connector ?
What causes pigtails to go bad.. That one would have to replace it?
The plastic retainer clips become very brittle with age and break on removal. Without them the connector can work itself loose.
I need to change my cheap crimping tool...
I tried to find this tool in Amazon but I couldn't
can u not just twist wires together and use electrical tape?
:-O It would make for a much shorter video, but I like this 'forever' solution.
Easy peezee
I replaced my connector today, unfortunately the new one had 3 black wires. As i got them hooked up it looks like i must have wires switched as when my truck is on low beam the light is on high beam and when i turn the high beams on the bulb goes to low beam. Its a 3 prong connector.. Would you recommend i switch the two end wires?? Thanks.
Connect a DMM set to measure volts or a test light to battery negative turn the lights on low beam and look for battery voltage at the connector that's the low beam wire. Turn the high beams on and repeat the process then swap those two wires in the connector. You should be able to release the contacts with a small flat head screwdriver.