TR2/3/3A Traficator Wiring "Eyelet" Connector?

[karls59tr]

In the picture on the left is the small eyelet that goes on the wires that fasten the turn signal and horn wiring to the bake light base. Anybody know what size those little eyelet connectors are and where to buy them? If you look close the eyelet has a small hook piece that goes into a slot in the bake light base to hold the connector from moving around. The small generic connectors I have seen do not have that important hook hold down piece. Karl

 

[familyowltree]

In the picture on the left is the small eyelet that goes on the wires that fasten the turn signal and horn wiring to the bake light base. Anybody know what size those little eyelet connectors are and where to buy them? If you look close the eyelet has a small hook piece that goes into a slot in the bake light base to hold the connector from moving around. The small generic connectors I have seen do not have that important hook hold down piece. KarlView attachment 107944

Hi Karl. You will not fail md eyelets with the locating tabs. All the newly fabricated wire harnesses have eyelets slightly larger than original. It is a tight area for dressing 4 wires and care must be taken during assembly to prevent shorts. Give me a call and I can tell you what I do during restoration of these little beasts. Cheers. Dave 610 613-9118

 

[karls59tr]

Hi Karl. You will not fail md eyelets with the locating tabs. All the newly fabricated wire harnesses have eyelets slightly larger than original. It is a tight area for dressing 4 wires and care must be taken during assembly to prevent shorts. Give me a call and I can tell you what I do during restoration of these little beasts. Cheers. Dave 610 613-9118

Thanks for responding Dave. I managed to find a couple of eylets and in a bag of miscellanous parts i had. I am curious about how you solved the problem? Karl

 

[familyowltree]

Hi Karl. First, I take great care dressing the wires. The little tabs on the original eyelets will help you identify the direction each wire should be pointing after securing on the contacts and screw. I bend the middle 2 eyelets slightly more to allow the outer 2 eyelets to be positioned behind the middle 2. All 4 wires will be pointing to the center. Some folks slightly twist the 4 wires together. Now I install a home made insulator. This eliminates the potential for the plate of the stator tube adapter (if adjustable column) or plate of stator tube with plate (non-adjustable column) to crush into the wires and short them. After assy, always run a continuity test on each wire to confirm no shorts. Keep us posted on your progress. Cheers. Dave 601 613-9118

 

[karls59tr]

Hi Dave That home made insulator looks like an excellent idea. I ran into an issue when working on the control head. When installing the chrome ring for the horn button you have to bend the 3 tabs on the ring over the inner ridge on the Bakelite which is difficult to do because the Bakelite is brittle and I cracked it. Fortunately i have a spare.If those tabs are not bent just right the horn button will stick on! Karl

 

[familyowltree]

Hi Dave That home made insulator looks like an excellent idea. I ran into an issue when working on the control head. When installing the chrome ring for the horn button you have to bend the 3 tabs on the ring over the inner ridge on the Bakelite which is difficult to do because the Bakelite is brittle and I cracked it. Fortunately i have a spare.If those tabs are not bent just right the horn button will stick on! Karl

Hi Karl. It sounds like you’re talking about a TR2-3 trafficator which has a dress ring with 3 tabs. With the dress ring out, I bend the 3 tabs to slightly less than 90 degrees first. Then with 1 tab in position around the Bakelite I alternately gently flex the other 2 tabs into position. The rings are designed for this kind of flexing with a relief on either side of the tabs. Dave

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[karls59tr]

Hi Karl. It sounds like you’re talking about a TR2-3 trafficator which has a dress ring with 3 tabs. With the dress ring out, I bend the 3 tabs to slightly less than 90 degrees first. Then with 1 tab in position around the Bakelite I alternately gently flex the other 2 tabs into position. The rings are designed for this kind of flexing with a relief on either side of the tabs. Dave View attachment 108125v