Rewiring and AMP connectors

[JohnFol]

Hi all, I aim to replace parts of the loom as it's clear the old wires are too high a resistance.

How do people deal with the shape of existing connectors on things like the wiper motor?

That is, do people remove the existing wiper motor block connector by cutting the wires and joints wires to new connector or have people found a modern connect that is same shape as found on the wiper motor?

[peteracs]

Hi John

With the Spider I simply de-pinned each connector and replaced the spade connectors with new ones. They are pretty simple to de-pin and usuallly the housing is in decent condition.

Peter

[WestonE]

Hi john In selected places where water is an issue I used Super Seal connectors. This included the Wipers and the connectors for the indicator/side light units. Otherwise it is bend the tab pull the connector cut it off crimp a replacement on clean wire re-insert repeat. 2 other things. Always tug test your crimps because it is better than them falling off later. You can silicon seal the block connector from the rear in wet areas and coast the pins with battery anti corrosion gel to keep them working.     

[JohnFol]

Many thanks to all. I have some connectors on order and aim to do wipers as the first loom, then see how I get on before doing any others

[HFStuart]

Just on the wiper motor and per my comment on facebook mine were wired in via a relay rather than through the steering column which immediateley resulted in faster wipers.