1991 940 electrical connectors

Ian Fife · Dec 25th, 2023, 15:06

Due to corrosion I need a new connector for the front sidelight for the 940
This is the connector on the end of the wiring harness.. It will need to be soldered to connect to the harness.
Is this available anywhere, new or second hand?
Thanks
Ian Fife

Clan · Dec 25th, 2023, 23:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian Fife

Due to corrosion I need a new connector for the front sidelight for the 940
This is the connector on the end of the wiring harness.. It will need to be soldered to connect to the harness.
Is this available anywhere, new or second hand?
Thanks
Ian Fife

volvo have the terminals and housings , don't solder though its bad practice as with any moving in the wind the wire will crack where the solder meets the copper wire. Crimping is always best in the automotive trade unless there is no possibility of movement .

Ian Fife · Dec 26th, 2023, 08:37

Thanks Clan. I don't usually have much success trying Volvo dealers. Is there anyone in the UK that you could recommend for me to try for this part?

Ian Fife

loki_the_glt · Dec 26th, 2023, 09:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian Fife

Due to corrosion I need a new connector for the front sidelight for the 940
This is the connector on the end of the wiring harness.. It will need to be soldered to connect to the harness.
Is this available anywhere, new or second hand?
Thanks
Ian Fife

Can you post a photo? I might have something in the garage/spares stash.

Ian Fife · Dec 26th, 2023, 09:19

Many thanks for the offer, but it is all back together now with some slightly dodgy connections, and I really don't want to disturb it.
The connector has two wires running to two female connectors inside a black housing. The housing has three holes arranged on the threes sides of an imaginary square, one of which is unused of course. I do have several of the white plastic bulb holders ( three male pin type which fit this, these are very robust, hence I have a collection.
It's the wiring going into the black female connector on the end of the loom which has corroded away and needed a tricky repair.

Ian Fife

Ian Fife · Dec 26th, 2023, 19:20

P.s. I can of course post pictures of the white plastic bulb holders which the piece I am needing connects with, if that would help?

Ian Fife

Forrest · Dec 26th, 2023, 23:34

The best/cheapest place I’ve found for the Volvo female connectors is Aliexpress. For example,

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32707342320.html

They only seem to do the two-pin housings, but it’s rare for the original plastic housing to be beyond reuse. I prefer the pre-made tails which you can then join onto the original cable with heat-shrink crimp butt connectors.

Aliexpress send products direct from China and elsewhere so delivery can take several weeks.

Ian Fife · Jan 4th, 2024, 12:06

This is the bulb holder for the front sidelight. I am looking for the black plug on the wiring harness which fits this plug. Anyone have one please?

Ian F

Clan · Jan 4th, 2024, 12:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian Fife

This is the bulb holder for the front sidelight. I am looking for the black plug on the wiring harness which fits this plug. Anyone have one please?

Ian F

still available from volvo and the terminals

Ian Fife · Jan 4th, 2024, 13:17

OK, thanks. My local Volvo dealers are not very helpful

Can you suggest a source please?

Ian F

Dec 25th, 2023, 15:06	#1
Ian Fife Senior Member Last Online: Today 09:09 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Inverkeithing	1991 940 electrical connectors Due to corrosion I need a new connector for the front sidelight for the 940 This is the connector on the end of the wiring harness.. It will need to be soldered to connect to the harness. Is this available anywhere, new or second hand? Thanks Ian Fife

Dec 26th, 2023, 08:37	#3
Ian Fife Senior Member Last Online: Today 09:09 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Inverkeithing	Thanks Clan. I don't usually have much success trying Volvo dealers. Is there anyone in the UK that you could recommend for me to try for this part? Ian Fife

Dec 26th, 2023, 09:19	#5
Ian Fife Senior Member Last Online: Today 09:09 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Inverkeithing	Many thanks for the offer, but it is all back together now with some slightly dodgy connections, and I really don't want to disturb it. The connector has two wires running to two female connectors inside a black housing. The housing has three holes arranged on the threes sides of an imaginary square, one of which is unused of course. I do have several of the white plastic bulb holders ( three male pin type which fit this, these are very robust, hence I have a collection. It's the wiring going into the black female connector on the end of the loom which has corroded away and needed a tricky repair. Ian Fife

Dec 26th, 2023, 19:20	#6
Ian Fife Senior Member Last Online: Today 09:09 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Inverkeithing	P.s. I can of course post pictures of the white plastic bulb holders which the piece I am needing connects with, if that would help? Ian Fife

Dec 26th, 2023, 23:34	#7
Forrest VOC Member Last Online: Today 01:54 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gloucester	The best/cheapest place I’ve found for the Volvo female connectors is Aliexpress. For example, https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32707342320.html They only seem to do the two-pin housings, but it’s rare for the original plastic housing to be beyond reuse. I prefer the pre-made tails which you can then join onto the original cable with heat-shrink crimp butt connectors. Aliexpress send products direct from China and elsewhere so delivery can take several weeks.

Jan 4th, 2024, 13:17	#10
Ian Fife Senior Member Last Online: Today 09:09 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Inverkeithing	OK, thanks. My local Volvo dealers are not very helpful Can you suggest a source please? Ian F

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