SubeeTed Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Hi ALL! I'm replacing both my 9003/H4 pigtails on my '97 GT Wgn. Both are fried, one more than the other. I'm getting them on Ebay, both are ceramic. I was going to snip and solder them togther and then shrink wrap them (then I have to get some !) , I do have a cordless soldering iron ,great toy ! OR is that just ovekill? I have those colored plastic crimp things, is that good enough ? THX, SubeeTed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor pole Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 solder and shrink tube, make sure you get a moisture proof type of shrink tube it has sealant on the inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olnick Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I think soldering and shrinkwrap is the way to go. Did it to my '95 Legacy years ago and never had a problem since. Just keep the shrinkwrap well away from the heat while you're soldering! Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmb9862 Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I'd just use solderless connectors, I use them for everything, if it's going to be exposed to the elements I fill the coupling with die-electric grease. I've never considered shrink wrapping over them, I may start though. I know a lot of people hate them but I've yet to have one fail on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldrinmaclarens Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Hi. Newbie here. Also been looking on ways to get the pigtails out. I do not know how a solder and shrinkwrap really look like. Are there anyone kind enough to show a picture of it here? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olnick Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Don't have any pictures but what you need to do is get a new plastic lamp socket to install in the lamp housing. It will come with short pieces of wire (pigtails) sticking out, three IIRC. Cut the wires to the old socket and connect them to the new pigtails. I like to solder them. But before you connect the wires, slide a separate piece of "heat-shrink tubing" (what we've been calling shrinkwrap!) onto each wire. Slide it as far away from your point of soldering as possible. Afterwards slide the tubing over the soldered joint and heat it gently so it shrinks and seals the joint. Here's what I used (from a 6 year old post): [What I got is called a "Socket/Pigtail Assembly"--found it at Carquest, part # "S-526." Most parts stores probably have something similar, essentially a generic socket to fit a halogen lamp. Y' just gotta' get the counterguy's nose out of the vehicle specific catalogs so he can go and actually look for it!!!] Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzam Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Just make sure you examine the old wires and rewire to the the same contacts on the new plug. You don't want to do all that work and have them be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldrinmaclarens Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 hey guys thanks. will be asking help from couple of friends. Bookmarked this thread already for guidance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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