E86 Rear Lamp Electrical Connector Help

[Simmo2468]

Hey All,

Have been meaning to replace my drivers side rear light since the LED strip has gone in it, but encountered a problem in that I cannot for the life of me disconnect the electrical connector for the lamp!

The other side comes out fine so I think it is likely corroded in place (which would likely contribute to the failure I have anyways), so I know its not entirely me being an idiot. Only issue is this means I will have to cut the wires to get the lamp out and replace, which means I will need a new harness connector to go with my new lamp.

Does anyone know where I could pick up one of these harness connectors for the e86 lamps? I have been trying to find the right keywords to search for one, but so far no luck.


Thanks,

James

 

[Jfgoldfish]

Unless you can buy the correct connector with precrimped tails, you will need the pins, crimp tool and connector housing.
It may be more economical to snip on off a loom at the breakers yard and then splice that onto your loom.

I don't know which style of connector you are dealing with, but I would be injecting penetrating oil past the silicon bungs in order to recover it before replacing it.

 

[Simmo2468]

Thanks for the insight!

I can buy a connector with the precrimped tails from Germany via rebrain from looking around, just going to have to wait for it to arrive as once I snip the cables I won't have any lamp to drive with.

Annoyingly most of the second hand lamps available don't seem to have to plug and wires included, or else a splice into those would be my go to.

 

[nick_l]

I’m sure I’ve still got the wiring/connector on a car I’m breaking. If I have I can chuck it in the post if needed. Not expecting anything for it.

 

[Simmo2468]

I've managed to find a lamp from a breakers which has the plug and a bit of harness still on it, so I should be alright thanks.

Irritating that the whole lamp and plug unit can need replacing for an LED failure that can't be replaced.