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02-02-2017, 11:22 AM | #1 |
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"H" style headlamp sockets..
I'm in the process of rewiring my "H" style headlamp sockets.
Has anybody done this before? Is the wire crimped or soldered or both? Any photos? Thanks, Dudley |
02-02-2017, 11:34 AM | #2 |
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Re: "H" style headlamp sockets..
I took mine apart some time ago as the insulating block had deteriorated...
Seems to me the wires were only soldered. Here are a few pictures. Hope they help.. It looks like part of your socket may be missing.... Randy
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02-02-2017, 11:43 AM | #3 |
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Re: "H" style headlamp sockets..
I've soldered mine. With great success. Would liquid plastic be useful to cover the bare wires? Jeff
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02-02-2017, 11:58 AM | #4 |
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Re: "H" style headlamp sockets..
If they can't easily be unsoldered, then I'd cut the wire 1/4" back from the metal sleeve, and solder on the new wire there.
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02-02-2017, 12:18 PM | #5 |
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Re: "H" style headlamp sockets..
Thank you " '55" for the photos, and to the rest that answered.
I picked this up in Turlock for a practice piece..your correct, it's broken. I have a bag full of the H's that I collected that are in okay to good shape...they just need new wire. I did note that some of the contacts(for the bulbs) are real bad and I thought about machining new ones.. Dudley |
02-02-2017, 12:28 PM | #6 |
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02-02-2017, 01:41 PM | #7 |
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Re: "H" style headlamp sockets..
I've tried to do these and I found it difficult to soldier in new wires without overheating the springs. I hadn't broke mine down as far as you did. It looks like you removed the springs already.
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02-02-2017, 01:51 PM | #8 |
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Re: "H" style headlamp sockets..
The insulator is "polarized"...it will only fit into the socket one way if you happen to take it out...there is a wider tab that keys into the socket...
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02-02-2017, 02:01 PM | #9 |
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Re: "H" style headlamp sockets..
Got it!...piece of cake..but you need to remove it from the socket assembly.
What a labor intensive little part.. If you'r worried about the spring (which you should be!),...a thin sheet of Aluminum, cut with a "U" shape and placed between the spring and the contact end for a heat sink. Tom,...What size wire?.....14 or 16 gauge? I'm looking at this brand of wire... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turnigy-Pure...0AAOSwf-VWUMBJ |
02-02-2017, 02:08 PM | #10 |
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Re: "H" style headlamp sockets..
There is two types of head light sockets. the soldered ones and the button head ones. on the soldered ones I take them apart heat the soldered end with a solder gun while pulling on the wire. then I take a small peace of welding wire heat it red hot and run it through the end to clean the extra solder out. then install the new wire and solder the end. on the button end ones. it takes a special crimping tool for the button. here is some pictures of both. types and the crimping tool.
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