How tight should the ecu multiplug be ?

[maston]

All,

Some advice please.....
How tight should the ecu multiplug pins be ie should they really grip the ecu terminals ?
The gap between each pin connector on the multiplug is quite big (a few millimeters) and I'm just wondering whether to buy from the flea a new plug and connectors.
I would need to splice the old connector off and rewire the new pins to the new connector.
Anyone done this and is it easy ?

Many Thanks

Regards

[Wedg1e]

Ther's no guarantee that a second-hand connector would be any better than the one you have!
You can buy the crimp terminals from Vehicle Wiring Products; just dismantle the connector, chop off any dodgy terminals and crimp/solder new ones on, then reassemble. The terminals are retained by plastic 'combs' rather than the usual 'bent tab' method so will come out dead easily.

Essentially, if the connector's slacker than my ex-wife, the terminals are ready to be changed - though once you've stripped it down you may be able to bend the terminals back into shape as a monkey bodge.

[maston]

Thanks for your reply Ian, I should have said that it is a brand new connector with new terminals etc.

[hallsie]

I really need to meet your ex wife some time!!



Stu

[adam quantrill]

Wedg1e said:

slacker than my ex-wife, the terminals are ready to be changed - though once you've stripped it down you may be able to bend

Fnarr fnarr.

[maston]

Wedg1e said:

Ther's no guarantee that a second-hand connector would be any better than the one you have!
You can buy the crimp terminals from Vehicle Wiring Products; just dismantle the connector, chop off any dodgy terminals and crimp/solder new ones on, then reassemble. The terminals are retained by plastic 'combs' rather than the usual 'bent tab' method so will come out dead easily.

Essentially, if the connector's slacker than my ex-wife, the terminals are ready to be changed - though once you've stripped it down you may be able to bend the terminals back into shape as a monkey bodge.

Ian, thanks for this info, I do recall seeing the 'combs' and once they are removed do the terminals simply pull out of the multiplug then ?

[adam quantrill]

If you're considering putting in new terminals you had better clean up the ECU pins too, to get the full benefit. Best to avoid abrasives though, as there's a plating on the terminals. If you sand it off they will tarnish quicker.

[Wedg1e]

maston said:

Ian, thanks for this info, I do recall seeing the 'combs' and once they are removed do the terminals simply pull out of the multiplug then ?

Yep... in fact they pop out a bit too easily so keep an eye on them!

[maston]

Wedg1e said:

Yep... in fact they pop out a bit too easily so keep an eye on them!

Unfortunately on my multi plug the terminals are locked into it and do not come out at all

[mrzigazaga]

maston said:

Wedg1e said:

Yep... in fact they pop out a bit too easily so keep an eye on them!

Unfortunately on my multi plug the terminals are locked into it and do not come out at all

I think they might of as some need a tiny screwdriver in their to un-lock them...

[maston]

mrzigazaga said:

I think they might of as some need a tiny screwdriver in their to un-lock them...

Tried that mate, all to no avail....