Mickly Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 If you look ok closely at the pic below you will see that the top left connector in the block is set back further than the rest, trouble is that although I push it back in place, as soon as I push the connector sides together it moves backwards again.I’ve tried fiddling with the tang ( which in this case is moulded into the block ) but to no avail.So would a drop of super glue fix this or had anyone got a better idea?ThanksMickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Either replace the block or remove that one connector to a separate one alongside, without having the plug in front of me that's my 2cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 You might find something to your advantage of you have a look at this highly recommended eBay seller . Wheelzconnectors ( 7692 ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snod Blatter Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Can you free the connector from the block to get a better look at what's wrong?I wouldn't expect superglue to fare very well, any pulling/moving force seems to break it very easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickly Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 You might find something to your advantage of you have a look at this highly recommended eBay seller . Wheelzconnectors ( 7692 ) Thanks Bob, but haven’t found anything suitable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Though replacement would be best I'm wondering if gorilla glue would do instead of superglue. It certainly sets a lot harder. [mention]Bender[/mention]s suggestion of using a seperate connector just for that wire is a very good one too which is what I'd do if glue didn't work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickly Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 Can you free the connector from the block to get a better look at what's wrong?I wouldn't expect superglue to fare very well, any pulling/moving force seems to break it very easily. Yep, the connector comes out easily, which is the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRH Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Epoxy resin may work better than super glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD-40 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 I had that problem after replacing a connector. When you pushed the connector together one of the wires was coming out. It was the tab on the terminal had been flattened and wasn't catching the plastic. Bending the tab out further fixed it in my case. That's a good site for electrical connectors https://www.vehiclewiringproducts.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickly Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share Posted June 23, 2020 Thanks for all the replies & suggestions.After much tweaking, levering, bending & of course copious swearing, I got it to clip in firmly!!I reckon it was the swearing wot done it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raesewell Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 I have often found a bit of creative language does the trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 If all you had wanted to get it back together the once you really should be more specific, jam a screwdriver in the loose one and shove it together From that side.I thought you were trying to do it properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 I didn't mention my usual bodge of jamming tin foil in it for same reasons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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