Date:         Tue, 10 May 2016 01:18:01 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Wire connectors for relay blocks
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Those have the locking tabs but there are review complaints about
them being too soft and too thin.

Yrs,
d

At 10:32 PM 5/9/2016, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>I think these are the ones.
>
>http://www.amazon.com/Uxcell-a12091000ux0568-Connectors-Female-Terminals/dp/B009PMC9IK?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_2&smid=A1THAZDOWP300U
>
>Dennis
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>Sent: Monday, May 9, 2016 4:00 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Wire connectors for relay blocks
>
>I'm looking original type wire spade type connectors that crimp onto
>wires and then securely snap into VW relay blocks.  I'm working
>through my older headlight and driving light relay installation to
>clean up some sloppy work and would like to do it right this time
>with neat wiring and correct color coding.  I have some relay blocks
>scavenged from early Vanagons but I would like to replace the
>connectors to eliminate wiring splices.  Using the relay blocks will
>allow removing the relays without disrupting the wiring.
>
>Pigtails will not do what I would like.  Are these connectors
>available at local FLAPS, list vendors, or from VW dealers?  Who
>supplies electrical connectors for people that do true VW restorations?
>
>Thanks.
>
>Ed