FI Harness Repair Parts

[jadney@vwtype3.org (Melissa & Jim)]

>From: stans4@ix.netcom.com

>Beck-Arnley No:
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>158-0005       MPC Contacts(2,3,4,5 contact plugs to the injectors and sensors)
        These are just the metal parts, right?
>158-0006       Control unit contacts
        I never saw any of these that needed any help, but if one were going 
to         get into making repro FI harnesses...
>158-0009       Extractor tool
        This can be kludged.  The jeweler's screwdriver is a good idea, I 
made         up something special.

>These are not cheap, but where else are you going to get them?  The 
extractor >tool may not be necessary for some, I've found that a proper 
sized jeweler's >screwdriver will work, too.  You will also need a proper 
crimp tool, like a >pair of pliers.  Most of the ones I've seen in car parts 
places are for >crimping large wires like spark-plug wires, you'll need ones 
that go >considerably smaller.  Try an electronics supply place.  Don't use 
pliers, >you'll just screw up your expensive contacts.  I like to 
solder(tin) the wire >before crimping, then apply the iron afterwards, just 
paranoid about permanent >connections. 

You'll get better results if you crimp first and solder later; that gives a 
more intimate mating between wire and connector.  Practice.  Neatness and 
not melting the wire's insulation counts 

>While your at it, it's a great time to get some new boots on, mine seem to 
last >about five years before splitting.  The boots seem to hold the plugs 
in and >provide a measure of strain relief, as far as I know, they're still 
available >from WCM.  Now for some teflon-coated wire and cable wrap.... 

The original wire is not teflon-insulated, but Bosch put out a repair kit 
that has has contacts pre-attached to short bits of white wire that DOES 
appear to be Teflon.  Boots are a good idea, but the 2 pin ones that WCM has 
are later style Bosch.  The others that they have are all like original, but 
some of them are not correctly described in their catalog.  And then they 
just don't have them all.

Jim
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       Melissa Kepner                                    Jim Adney
       jadney@vwtype3.org              jadney@vwtype3.org
                             Laura Kepner-Adney
                             Madison, Wisconsin
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