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Re: Cigarette Lighter Central Connection
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 4:06 pm
by nwxh
geoberni wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 3:26 pm
I thought 4.7mm was the contact width for the spade terminals. Can't say I've ever encountered different sizes of Red Bullet
From a quick look at two suppliers, it seems that the red ones are indeed always 4mm and the brass "Lucas style" are 4.7mm. Until I read this topic, I was vaguely aware of different bullet sizes but not the details.
Re: Cigarette Lighter Central Connection
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 4:23 pm
by geoberni
nwxh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 4:06 pm
geoberni wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 3:26 pm
I thought 4.7mm was the contact width for the spade terminals. Can't say I've ever encountered different sizes of Red Bullet
From a quick look at two suppliers, it seems that the red ones are indeed always 4mm and the brass "Lucas style" are 4.7mm. Until I read this topic, I was vaguely aware of different bullet sizes but not the details.
That would explain it, the old 'Lucas' brass ones would undoubtedly be an imperial size.
I don't believe there was/is an actual 'Lucas' Female single connector, I think their system used a female 'through connector' to insert a male at either end.
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Re: Cigarette Lighter Central Connection
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2021 4:02 am
by W. A. Traveller
That under-size connector is a common fit on may Japanese cars.
A quick trip to a wreckers and 10 minutes with a soldering iron and some shrink sleeve.
Make sure you fuse everything.
Re: Cigarette Lighter Central Connection
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2021 11:06 am
by philthehill
The connectors are Ripaults and a special pair of pliers was used to crimp the nipple. The pliers had a stop to ensure that the pliers did not over cramp/squash the nipple. To assemble the nipple to the connector again a special pair of Ripaults pliers was used.
You could get Ripaults rubber covered connectors in at least single, double and triple single sizes.