Under hood head light connectors


IHC in the early to mid-fifties.

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Post Sun Jan 20, 2019 8:31 pm

Under hood head light connectors

Those three terminal pressed cardboard looking things for the headlights that are mounted to the fender liners. Does anyone have a source for replacements? I looked on a Chevy site and Dennis Carpenter as I believe Chevy and Ford used these back in the day too but no luck.
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Post Sun Jan 20, 2019 8:34 pm

Re: Under hood head light connectors

https://picocanada.com/en/products/15 this is the Canada internet address. There should be a US e address.
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Post Sun Jan 20, 2019 9:22 pm

Re: Under hood head light connectors

Thanks Nikki, I might go with those but I am really holding out for reproductions if I can find them.
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Post Sun Jan 20, 2019 9:54 pm

Re: Under hood head light connectors

The original terminals may have been the best at the time, but they were garbage and contributed to corrosion and voltage drops. You will be much better off using a https://www.google.ca/search?q=weather+ ... 80&bih=642 I use these connectors exclusively. Originally the OEM terminal blocks were to ease with the wiring disconnect, if and when the fenders/grill had to be removed. Maybe?
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Post Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:15 pm

Re: Under hood head light connectors

They are available. Working from my phone and can’t post links, but search this forum for “electrical junction bloc” spelled just like that and you’ll find a thread with what you’re looking for.

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Post Mon Jan 21, 2019 9:38 am

Re: Under hood head light connectors

I did that but can't seem to pull that thread up.
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Post Mon Jan 21, 2019 8:32 pm

Re: Under hood head light connectors

I found them by doing a search in the KB forum.
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Post Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:28 am

Re: Under hood head light connectors

I am a little late to the party but if I am not too late these are the same as used on the similar year GM trucks. IH probably sourced them from Delco Remy in the day.
Check out Brothers Trucks. The picture seems to be for a 4-position but the description is for a 3 position. This is what I used and works perfect.

https://www.brotherstrucks.com/47-54-TE ... o/TJB5503/
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Post Wed Jan 23, 2019 2:08 pm

Re: Under hood head light connectors

They look to be the same thing. Mine are on the way from Y n Z.

https://www.store.ynzyesterdaysparts.co ... tion-board
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Post Thu Jan 24, 2019 9:33 am

Re: Under hood head light connectors

Looks like same item and yours was cheaper. I put that site on my favorites lists, thanks.
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