The connector that attaches the wiring to the headlight bulb on our 1966 carryover is broken as you can see in the attached picture. One option that I'm finding through an online search is to buy an aftermarket pigtail and cut-and-splice that into the wire loom. It appears that CJ pony parts has a good quality aftermarket connector. However, I would rather not cut and splice wires.
Is there a source anyone knows of that offers an exact OEM connector that I could plug the old wires into? If not, are my only options to either buy an entire new wire loom for the headlights or splice in the aftermarket pigtail?
Quote from: JWH on July 31, 2026, 04:33:49 PMThe connector that attaches the wiring to the headlight bulb on our 1966 carryover is broken as you can see in the attached picture. One option that I'm finding through an online search is to buy an aftermarket pigtail and cut-and-splice that into the wire loom. It appears that CJ pony parts has a good quality aftermarket connector. However, I would rather not cut and splice wires.
Is there a source anyone knows of that offers an exact OEM connector that I could plug the old wires into? If not, are my only options to either buy an entire new wire loom for the headlights or splice in the aftermarket pigtail?
I can only speak for myself but unless I am replacing the entire harness I would source a donor harness to salvage a plug from. You will have to think outside the box for your donor source. If the wire is damaged also and I had to splice a entire section in then I would go back into the wrapped portion to splice. I solder and stagger the splices rather then heat shrink tube given that the heat shrink typically produces a unsightly bulge under the wrapped tape . By staggering the splices before being wrapped eliminates the chance of a short.
If it's only the plastic, buy the pigtail and transfer wires into the new plastic piece. There's little tabs that need to be depressed to release them from the plastic. There are lots of videos on Youtube about de-pinning plugs.
I was hoping I could slip the wires out of the broken connector and insert in the aftermarket piece, but the connectors are a different shape - round vs. rectangle.
Bob's suggestion would be the way to go if I can find a donor harness. Or I guess go with a new one.
Hi,
I see an advertiser on the concoursmustang site as midlife harness.com and it appears he is repairing harnesses....might be worth contacting about a connector.
R.R.
Quote from: Road Reptile on August 01, 2026, 07:52:25 AMHi,
I see an advertiser on the concoursmustang site as midlife harness.com and it appears he is repairing harnesses....might be worth contacting about a connector.
R.R.
+1 .He does good work and I have bought individual wire parts from him before .
R.R. and Bob, Thanks for the recommendation but he does not have OEM factory connectors. Or maybe does not want to sell what he has. I can't blame him, seems the plugs are tough to find in decent shape anymore. I'm sure many have cracked or broken over the years like mine have. Thanks again.
I'm pretty sure I have a scrap harness in my stash. I'll dig it out and see what the plugs look like. Give me a day or two. They do get brittle after 60 years.