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Old 05-22-2018, 02:26 AM
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Electrical connector to horns

I'm replacing the horns in my 2004 MCS. The OE have a one-piece modular connector; the replacement horns have spade lugs. I really don't want to disturb the wiring harness in case I don't like the sound of the new horns. Anyone know where I can get the connector? TIA.
 
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Old 05-22-2018, 04:41 AM
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I snipped the OEM, put them away in a safe place and then added the female crimp on fittings.

I like my car but there are certain times that I do squeeze the crap out of a buffalo head nickel.
 
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They are the same plugs that are used for the side lights, you could buy a cheap set off ebay and cut the connection section out to make an adapter somehow?
 
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When you say 'side lights' do you mean the wheel arch lights, or the lights directly below the a-pillars?
 
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You can separate the connector off the OE horns (it pops off). Take a few tools to a local scrapyard and salvage them off a donor corpse.

Then you can butcher the spare connector to solder to the spade lugs on the new horns. With a few minutes cutting and bending, you too can have Hella Supertones with OE MINI connectors.
 
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