To make some "easy" progress, we connected up the headlights. This involved fixing a connector block to the metal spade-like connectors on the end of each wire - easy enough. Spurred on by this, we decided to do the same for the rear lights, but this was more difficult because it involved removing an existing connector, adding the spade-like connectors (which need crimping) then pulling them into a connector block. This was not easily carried out within the wheelarch and with an old set of pliers, so a different approach was needed.
This approach was to take the light units (including the fog light, reversing light and front indicators) home and fit the connectors there. This has the advantage of being sure of a good connection (things are usually easier sitting on a sofa than when hunched under a car), but has the disadvantage of needing larger hols in the bodywork to fit the connector through. We did manage to get one light unit wired up OK though:
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| Rear near side wheelarch showing cable coming from rear lights |
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