Complete electrical failure. K3

[Bibio]

there are no cheep weatherproof connectors. however... you can make any connector weatherproof by squirting silicone sealant in the tops.

it's not per say the connector that causes the terminal to fry, it's to small a terminal in the connector that cant cope with the current and eventually gets work hardened.

the best way to fix the problem is actually to bridge the offending wire and take out the burnt terminal from the block. remember to cut the wire a good bit back so you get nice fresh conductor then make a 'bridge' wire using some good uninsulated spade or bullet connectors and the boots. tin then solder the wires to the connector before crimping will insure you have a perfect connection. top tip from the Bibster.. bluetak is your friend for holding wires to frames etc.etc while you solder.

while your at it get yourself some proppppper electrical contact grease, the type that comes in a syringe. this is the stuff i use http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/contact-cleaners/0503335/ open up any connector and squirt the stuff down the female terminal then close connector again. use it every time you open a connector you have not been at before or just take a day and go round every connector on the bike like i did.

[Jayneflakes]

Thank you Bibio, that is really helpful. Once again you have proved to be a star.

[Jayneflakes]

I now have some heavy duty connectors on their way to me via the joys of the E Bay, so will be replacing the stupid small green block with some thing a bit more manly! No more 2.8mm pins to burn out, I have 6.3mm spade connectors coming.