Headlight plugs

[Langsam 10]

I know this is a little bit of a sore subject, but headlight oem plugs the 4 pin female type. My headlight loom has been butchered by the previous owner who has kindly removed the oem plugs and fitted crimped female connectors!

 

I've had constant problems with my headlights since owning this corrado, I need them sorting. Could anyone please take a picture of their headlight plugs so I can see what colour wires go where? And also does anyone have the part number for the connectors you use to fit to each wire when fitting the original 4 pin plug?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

I'm slowly goin out of my mind over this headlight problem.

[VEEDUBBED 0]

I'm going down to my garage later, i'll photo you the plugs whilst i'm there.

I strongly advise you to fit an uprated headlamp loom whilst your repairing the botched job on the connectors, the difference is

nite and day..especially if using bright white bulbs such as PIAA's.

I might have a few spare connectors too.

[Langsam 10]

Thanks Veedubbed, that would be a massive help. I could then figure out why the main beam also switch on when I turn my headlights on.

 

I've already bought a uprated loom, it's just a shame I've been waiting to fix this headlight wiring fault first.

Edited August 11, 2014 by Langsam

[VEEDUBBED 0]

I went through the same thing with my ancient big relay headlamp loom, Whilst rebuilding the front end, after a 5 year pause(!) i could'nt remember how the dam wires were connected, after burning loads of fuses, shorts etc i ripped the whole thing out and bought a new version..

[Langsam 10]

I'm hoping I don't have to do that just for the sake of two plugs or even someone simply putting the wires in the wrong order haha.

[VEEDUBBED 0]

Right, Been down and came out at once, my dam camera's batt is dead.

Luckly i've got an old headlamp harness taken out of a spare headlamp.

So when looking at the connector from the top (the plug has a cut-out

beneath the spring clip) the brown wire is fitted into the top left hand hole on the connector, Black/white tracer wire is pushed into the top r/h hole opposite the borwn wire, the yellow/black tracer wire is located in the bottom l/h hole and lastly, the side light grey/black tracer wire is fitted into the bottom r/h hole.

If you can wait until tomorrow aft. when i go back down, i'll photo both of the plugs and route out my invoice from Vehicle wiring products

who posted me a few of the special spade connectors for the headlamps because if you have'nt got the ref. number they could send you the wrong ones..

[Langsam 10]

Ok then thanks. I've had a look at my headlights and the colour wire are the same but I'm slightly confused on which way your viewing your wiring from sorry.

 

A picture would explain better.

 

thanks again.

Edited August 11, 2014 by Langsam

[VEEDUBBED 0]

Sam, Send me your email address mate, I've been trying to upload photos onto the forum for about an hour but it won't

accept them.

[Langsam 10]

Pm'd you Veedubbed

[fendervg 33]

Are you trying to source new connectors or do you just want to see the wiring to the OEM ones?

[Langsam 10]

Both ideally. But pics would explain a lot, which colour wires go in what order on each headlight.

[sexybourbon 0]

Speek to james on here who owned the loom company he will most likely be able to sort you out

[Langsam 10]

Ok will do thanks.

 

I could still do with a picture of each plug for each headlight so I know what colour wire goes in what order.

[fendervg 33]

Here you go. It's

 

Top

BROWN WHITE

YELLOW GREY

Bottom

 

The connectors are available from the dealers or from ARZ Tuning in Germany.

[Langsam 10]

You legend! Are both headlights the same wiring wise?

 

I've spoken to the dealers and I can get the plugs, they are just unsure on whether the individual connectors for the wires come with the plugs. If not then I certainly won't know which type I need haha.

[Jim Bowen 1]

They usually come blank, but you can get a tool to push each wire out with its connector. Will find the link (if i can)

[Jim Bowen 1]

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinestore/terminalsnonins/mouldingterms.php

 

Its the terminal extraction tools, really handy to have, before i knew about them i was hacking plugs apart.

[fendervg 33]

Both are the same. It's a terminal extraction tool you need - VW use two sizes for most of their connectors. VW will also sell you repair wires with the blade terminal on them.

[fendervg 33]

Beat me to it, Jim!

[Langsam 10]

Cheers for info guys. I'll order the plugs tomorrow, what terminals should I need for the plugs?

 

Here's a thread I started a while ago. Scroll halfway down and you'll see the pics I posted.

http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?t=83386

[Jim Bowen 1]

Oops, just read things properly and seen what you have, You do need some terminals and probably don't need that tool.

 

Not sure on what terminals they are.

[Langsam 10]

I was wondering why you recommended the terminal tool haha.

 

But yeh it's a bit of a nightmare. It doesn't help the previous owner spliced the fogs into the headlight wiring aswell!

[fendervg 33]

http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?t=81379&highlight=repair+wire+set

http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?t=46348&highlight=repair+wire

 

Part numbers are in the second thread for the repair wire section.

[Langsam 10]

You squire are a absolute legend!

 

Looks like I'm off to TPS tomorrow to order the plugs and repair wire sections aswell.

 

Thanks mate.

[fendervg 33]

No worries - glad to be of help and hope it works out for you.