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Sat Feb 16, 2019 5:26 pm

Hello Ghia World-
Does anyone know where I can buy some screw type electrical connectors so I can fabricate a couple of replacement front turn signal bulb base connectors?
Mine are rusted beyond repair.
In fact they could also be spade type, it's well hidden.
Or is there a more obvious fix I'm missing?
Thanks!
I haven't been able to find them sold separately from the housing.

Sat Feb 16, 2019 7:36 pm

I know KGPR used to sell terminals, though I don't know if they are still available.

You can also find bases in the classifieds with good terminals, though they are few and far between (if your bases are better you can swap the terminals).

I have been making some for a bunch of bases I have lying around using parts from type 3 bases (because they are cheap). I use the copper contact and the spring from the type 3 bases. You have to modify the copper piece and make the brass spade terminal, but it is possible.

You should be able to salvage the copper pieces from your terminals. Finding screw terminals is almost impossible so you might go the easy route and use spade terminals. I had some screw terminals made a few years ago so you could make or have some made.

Sun Feb 17, 2019 9:23 am

Thanks Loren-
Unfortunately KGPR just has the whole assembly- not the terminals. I'll take a look at the t3 parts you were mentioning- that's probably my best best as my bases are in good shape. Bummer that the screw type terminals are not available.