Indicator Repeaters - How To Connect?!

[peter_m7uk]

Hi All,

 

I was looking at the indicator repeaters supplied with my Lightweight and noticed that there isn't an obvious way to connect them! In the picture, you can see two flat, square copper contacts exposed on the underside, but what is the intention for them? You can't get a spade connector on anywhere. I suppose you could solder the wire ends onto the copper surface, but doesn't seem right. Would they push onto spring-loaded contacts in the original application, or something? Any ideas, please

 

Ta,

Pete

[peter_m7uk]

From above.

[Redspec]

I may be wrong but they look like pre IVA repeaters that go onto the side of the tub, for IVA you need them on the front wings or simlar to get the field of view required. GBS do a pair of little LED ones for about £10-00 that don't look out of place.

 

 

Steve

[Guest chris brown]

Yes Steve is correct and they didn't even pass SVA without modifying, so I would drop them in the bin and as Steve says get some LED ones to go on the wings

[Guest Spencer Griffiths]

These are the ones I have got. £8 for two off ebay with free P&P.

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Button-12v-Amber-LED-Side-Indicator-light-Repeater-GOOD-/390245247027?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5adc6de833

 

Cheers

 

Spencer

[megadodo]

Assuming you still want to fit them it looks like you have to poke the stripped end of the wire into that little round hole in the contact plate (seen in the picture "from above" and solder the joint. You'll need a good iron for that.

[peter_m7uk]

Hi All,

 

Thanks for the reply and the heads up on IVA. I had a look at the IVA manual here and it shows on pages 160 and 161, Figures 1 and 1a, the Side Repeater with an apparent surface from 5 to 60 degrees rear-facing. So I suppose the problem is that the rear wing would obscure the 5degree bit of the requirement, damn them! I'll look into LED ones

 

Pete

 

PS Anyone tried mounting the LEDs elsewhere? Side of scuttle? Wing mirrors? Rear wings?

[peter_m7uk]

These are the ones I have got. £8 for two off ebay with free P&P.

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Button-12v-Amber-LED-Side-Indicator-light-Repeater-GOOD-/390245247027?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5adc6de833

 

Cheers

 

Spencer

 

Hey Spencer,

 

I found the Robin Hood ones here and they look identical to what you have. Except GBS charge £14 with delivery! Nice tip, thanks

 

Pete