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RE: [T3] FI Connector inserts... anyone need any?


On 2 Jul 2003 at 7:45, Big Al wrote:

> I guess add me into the list of potential customers now...
> (I'm BOUND to need some on this car)

I think these may be good spares to have, but I would caution against deciding 
ahead of time to just go out and replace them. In 35 years I've only replaced 
one or two. OTOH, I've tightened up dozens and repaired a few by soldering.

Replacement is not the simple task it might appear. None of us owns the crimp 
tools to do this properly. The tool you got at Sears or even my Amp-Champ (from 
the same people who actually make the connectors) are inadequate.

 Makeshift installation techniques are likely to work at first but give 
headaches after a year or so. I can't imagine a worse senario that a FI system 
where the owner replaced a couple dozen of these and then started having 
trouble a year later. It would be a nightmare.

Replacement should be done on an individual basis, with great care.

The BEST thing you can do for your wiring harness would be to treat it gently 
and take good care of it.

-- 
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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