Jag - The box of connectors did have some ends that needed solder, but these ones needed crimping.
( Admittedly they needed a HUGE amount of force to crimp them, but they are definitely secure. )
Thanks for the zip wire tip, I'll do that when I finally tidy up the wires in the boot area.
( All the connections at the front have been wrapped and taped up to keep the elements out. )
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Monday Bonus:
Got a chance to squeeze in some car work around other stuff today.
So at least I got a chance to get a decent photo of the rear end in the daylight.
It still looked just like that over an hour later, but at least all the lights were bolted into place and the wiring connected up.
So I removed the covers so I could start the engine and check the lights and found this.
Which explains some of the fresh marks on the paint, it is Snail S***!
First test of the rear lights showed the drivers side was wrong.
As it turned out, this is the side where the lugs on the bulb are
not staggered.
So simply removing the bulb and turning it through 180 degrees fixed that.
Then a couple of blocks of wood allowed me to test the brake lights.
Which were now working properly on both sides.
And here is a full house of hazards, rear & fog lights.
I double checked the headlights and both side and main lights worked.
End of Part 1…