Paging Frank Moore, Re. Ceramic Headlight Connector

[SlowOldGuy]

Hey Frank,
Where do I get the ceramic headlight connectors?

I've used up the ones I had and can't rermember where I ordered them from.  But I do remember that you were the one that originally advertised them.

Thanks bud,
DavidR.

[Pat Conlon]

I bought mine on FleaBay, $7 for a pair, not too bad...


http://www.ebay.com/itm/H4-9003-CERAMIC-WIRE-HARNESS-HEADLIGHT-SOCKETS-PLUG-/221178650671?hash=item337f46602f&item=221178650671&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

[pdxfj]

Here's another option.  Also got the necessary connectors from him to fix a VFR800 wiring mess.

http://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/main.html

[fj11.5]

lots on ebay, just search for ceramic h4 connector

[racerman_27410]

David,

how do you "use up" a headlight connector??

either eastern beaver or electrical connection was where i bought mine.  The ebay ones look ok though they are not 90 degree plugs like the ones i got.


Kookaloo!


Frank

[SlowOldGuy]

Thanks everyone.

I'll go with Frank's source, I also like the 90 deg angle ones.

Frank,
I only bought 2 originally but now have 3 bikes with a total of 4 headlights.  The idiot I bought the FZ from used vampire splicers to wire in headlight modulators.  Some of the wires are now marginal and chronically losing voltage (the headlights sometimes just go out until I wiggle the connector wire).  Unfortunately he spliced in right at the connector so there's no room to repair the wires and I need to replace the whole connector.

Thanks,
DavidR.

[Pat Conlon]

I did check Eastern Beaver first, but I didn't see a listing for a ceramic plug.....

[racerman_27410]

I did check Eastern Beaver first, but I didn't see a listing for a ceramic plug.....

I'm pretty sure i got mine from electrical connection..... but you may have to call them as its not listed on the website as a seperate piece.


Kookaloo!

[SlowOldGuy]

Autolumination.com has a 90 deg, but it says 16 gauge leads.  My old one appear to be 14 or maybe even 12ga.



DavidR.

[Pat Conlon]

What wattage are you running David?
Yea, my leads are 16 gauge, however, I was thinking that it's such a short distance, the voltage drop between 16 vs 14 vs 12 gauge is minimal.

[SlowOldGuy]

Pat,
I'm running 80/100W bulbs on the FJs, at least until I convert them to HID.

In the FZ1, I'm running one 35W/6000K HID and a 55/60W halogen bulb.

I was a little concerned at small gauge of the stock connector harness wiring, but so far no problems.

DavidR.

[Firehawk068]

This option is also available at Auto Zone. $10.49 for the pair.
They are not ceramic, but says they are good up to 482 degrees F.

[SlowOldGuy]

Thanks Alan

I'll have to check that out.

DavidR.