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| brcacti |
 Oct 24 2019, 03:12 PM
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1974 914 1.8  Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
Hello, I bought a multimeter to check the current to the headlight, current was fine then I moved the gray wire, was very cramped and it broke off. I turned on the headlights and touched the broken wires together and the light DID COME UP. .........BUT............ how do I connect the very tiny wires together? what kind of electrical connection to use or solder it together?
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| lierofox |
Oct 24 2019, 08:09 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 256 Joined: 23-June 15 From: Paso Robles, CA Member No.: 18,880 Region Association: Southern California 
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That's a diode and it's broken off at the body of the diode itself. You'd have a difficult time resoldering that back together like that, but if there's anywhere nearby that sells electronic components you can probably get away with buying a "1N4001" diode to solder in its place, they're DIRT CHEAP if you buy them in bulk, but you shouldn't pay more than a few bucks for a 5 pack at the most expensive.
If you do decide to solder a replacement in, they ARE directional, so make sure the white stripe faces the proper direction, in this case the white stripe goes on the opposite end of the wire. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-18880-1571969340.1.png) Edit: What year is yours anyway? I just checked the motor on my '75 and the diodes are inset into a small plastic clip to hold them safely in place... oh it's in the topic title, '74. I can read. |
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| brcacti |
Oct 25 2019, 03:47 PM
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1974 914 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(lierofox @ Oct 24 2019, 07:09 PM)  That's a diode and it's broken off at the body of the diode itself. You'd have a difficult time resoldering that back together like that, but if there's anywhere nearby that sells electronic components you can probably get away with buying a "1N4001" diode to solder in its place, they're DIRT CHEAP if you buy them in bulk, but you shouldn't pay more than a few bucks for a 5 pack at the most expensive. If you do decide to solder a replacement in, they ARE directional, so make sure the white stripe faces the proper direction, in this case the white stripe goes on the opposite end of the wire. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-18880-1571969340.1.png) Edit: What year is yours anyway? I just checked the motor on my '75 and the diodes are inset into a small plastic clip to hold them safely in place... oh it's in the topic title, '74. I can read. Thanks I will try soldering the old diode first, if it does not work then will buy new one probably online, THANKS FOR YOUR HELP |
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brcacti right light does not come up revisited bought multi meter Oct 24 2019, 03:12 PM
lierofox
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