Hi All, Many thanks for everyone's replies. Sounds like everyone is on the same page as I am. Neil posted a link to a very nice photo of a spade connector: http://www.turbomr2.com/MR2/HowTo/Engine_Fans/Tripac_Fan/Images/Relay_Connectors_8212.JPG
I think VW recognized the high current requirements of the headlight connector (even if they didn't do such a good job on the switch itself!) because the connector looks fancier than your typical spade connector. Here are some photos of the front and back: https://picasaweb.google.com/xxtabe/Vana gons#5774313738746114370 or It looks like it's silver plated to keep the resistance down but it doesn't look like your typical spade connector. I'll poke in there some more but if I get no action I might just cut the plastic housing apart. Sigh. Thanks all! tabe johnson/90MV |
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