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Originally Posted by elise/europa
The big trouble with the europa and as well many British car is not really Lucas, but meanly how the wiring is assemble.
On the Europa, the power is going through the light switch on the dash, and the switch can become warm, too much current in it. The best is modifying the wiring to put a relay and use the switch to power up the relay.
Also, all female connector are built with very flexible steel, and when you insert the male on it, the female become loose and the press fit is lost. Solution for that? not really good one except modifying all end and use modern female and male connector.
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Ah yes, I remember those switches well. The contacts get burned in them, the resistance builds up, they heat up, and eventually they fail. The only cure if you want to stay stock original is to purchase new ones. Not even the Wurth cleaner will save those switches. As far as the female connectors go, you can buy new ones now from the vintage British wiring loom vendors as well as most British parts vendors. They aren't that expensive and it is a great idea to have a dozen or so of both the single and double connectors on hand to replace your bad ones as you work your way through the harness. Another source of poor connections and corrosion eliminated!