Where To Buy Electric Plugs For Lights Etc.

[joelpsmith 1]

My reverse light has stopped working and i'm pretty sure it's because the plug is corroded. Is there anywhere you can buy these connectors new? I'm assuming they are Peugeot specific?

 

I guess this is a really common issue with these cars and there seems to be a lot different plugs of various shapes and sizes, i'd probably replace all of them with new if they are available.

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

Could be the reverse switch on the gear box.

Could be the reverse switch on the gear box.

[jackherer 543]

If it's a late car (I assume it is as you say light not lights) you just need a power timer or junior power timer connector that you can get from Vehicle Wiring Products, PoleVolt etc but if it's an early car see this thread - http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=157337

 

As Glen says it could be the switch, use a bit of wire to bridge the two terminals on the connector to see if that makes the light come on.

[joelpsmith 1]

Thanks, it is a later car '94 L reg and has one reverse light on the left and fog light on the right (both with different style plugs), I never knew that earlier cars where any different.

 

I had a quick look at the power timers but it definitely not the same plug, I'll get a photo of it in the morning.

 

I'll also try bridging the switch just to check. This might be a silly question but does the engine have to be running for the light to come on?

Edited March 17, 2014 by joelpsmith

[jackherer 543]

The ignition does need to be on to test them.

 

A '94 should definitely have a power timer plug, is your reverse gear below fifth or is it by first with a lift up collar? It should be the former but your gearbox might have been swapped.

[joelpsmith 1]

Here's the bulb holder and its plug.

 

 

[joelpsmith 1]

The gearbox is definitely a BE3 with reverse below fifth. Is the plug in the picture above a specific peugeot part? and where is the switch located on the gearbox?

[jackherer 543]

Sorry, I was thinking of the plug that goes onto the switch on the gearbox rather than the bulb for some reason. The plug on the bulb holder is a Peugeot specific connector, the thread I linked to before has the part numbers etc.

 

The switch on the gearbox in your case should definitely be a power timer plug and is fairly easy to see from above.

[joelpsmith 1]

excellent, thanks. I got a replacement plug from a scrap yard today and that has sorted the problem. The connectors on the old plug were entirely rust.