2006 xj8 side light restoration
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2006 xj8 side light restoration
All my side lights had cracks in the cases and entering water ruined both the bulb socket and the pigtail plug. New lens were on E-bay, $38-40 each. Pig tail plugs not available except with complete harness, close to$500 at dealer or CW. decided to rig with some sort of connect with spade gripper something from an electronic supply store. However, Larry at Auto Plus in Herndon Virginia remembered some sort of similar plug from his past. Eventually located a fuel injector pigtail: Standard Motor Products no.697. Plug was exact match except for an extra slide snap which I ground off with a Dremel tool. Part also has a better washer seal to keep water out. Plugs were $10 each. Soldered wires together and heat sealed them-total work time 1 hour. -even better feeling than when I rebuilt and programmed my own key!
Last edited by Deewhip; 07-01-2015 at 01:19 PM. Reason: more info
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