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Post by cheepskatebob on Jul 25, 2021 19:25:51 GMT
I am looking for the original black plastic socket for the front headrest light wiring. I have the correct plug on the cable from the headrests. Does anyone know where I might find these? I have been looking on eBay for quite some time but no luck yet. Any ideas welcome.
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Post by Sam Bee on Jul 26, 2021 18:42:55 GMT
I am going to have the same problem very soon. I have the headrests with wiring but not the cables that run down the seat back to the loom connector.
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Post by p5andrew on Jul 26, 2021 19:26:36 GMT
I have been trying on and off for 18 months now to find a source of the sockets. They seem to be akin to hens' teeth! I have decided to make a pair from scratch - a lot of work for such small components - if and when I find the time. If anyone does come up with a source, please put me down for a pair!
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Post by barryr on Jul 27, 2021 23:17:07 GMT
Checking old posts you'll find they were called bulgin plugs. The company still exists and makes connectors but the old design is obsolete. You can search eBay for these and they pop up from time to time!
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Post by cheepskatebob on Jul 28, 2021 13:58:57 GMT
Thanks for the replies Chaps. I will keep scanning eBay for them.
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Post by Sam Bee on Dec 4, 2022 14:59:32 GMT
The photo below shows the wiring loom on the headrest including the wiring clip at the centre of the photo. I cannot fathom out how, or to what, that is attached.
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Dec 4, 2022 16:57:11 GMT
That clip screws into the seat frame the cable looks a tad short after it!
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Post by Sam Bee on Dec 4, 2022 17:49:23 GMT
Thanks John. Both my units are exactly the same and are as they came off the car a few years back!If the clip is attached to the seat frame it prevents the spring-like wire coil from compensating for movement of the headrest vis-a-vis the seat frame, surely?
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Post by Mike’S-a-loon on Dec 4, 2022 18:59:17 GMT
Doesn't the plug connect the seat to the floor? The headrest plugs into the socket on the other end. The coiled wire allows for seat adjustment.
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Post by Sam Bee on Dec 4, 2022 20:33:39 GMT
Mike, there is another such coil at the base of the seat, as you say. This is the one between the light switch in the headrest and the top of the seat.
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Post by lagain on Dec 5, 2022 18:47:07 GMT
I am not at home to have a look, but yes, that is the short cable that connects the light in the headrest to the socket in the top of the seat. I don't think that the clip is visible on the base of the headrest, so it must be fixed inside the headrest somewhere.
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Post by Sam Bee on Dec 6, 2022 21:58:35 GMT
George, I came to that conclusion too but how is far from obvious.
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Post by lagain on Dec 7, 2022 16:14:37 GMT
From memory, I think that there is a small panel that is screwed on the base of the headrest, could it be that the clip sits on top of one of those screws with something on top to lock it. I don't think that any of the coiled cable is hidden in the headrest as it is needed outside to allow for the headrest to be raised.
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Post by lagain on Dec 16, 2022 19:12:07 GMT
The photo below shows the wiring loom on the headrest including the wiring clip at the centre of the photo. I cannot fathom out how, or to what, that is attached.
With the headrest upside down and the metal stem sticking up, there are 2 captive bolts securing it. That clip fits on the bolt closest to the switch, with nut on top. |
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Post by Sam Bee on Dec 18, 2022 12:04:50 GMT
Many thanks George. Problem solved.
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