Digsy Posted May 22, 2002 Share Posted May 22, 2002 If you want to tap into the MKIV harness, either to add some extra gubbins or to redo a bodge job MPH / KMH conversion etc. there is an easy way to connect to an existing wire without having to cut anything. 1) Trace the wire to the nearest connector. 2) Unplug it and lever the retainer out of the connector body, (they are all slightly different). Use a small screwdriver or stanley knife blade (you may want to get an adult to help youi with this bit ). 3) Look at the "business end" of the connector. Above each pin you should see a small plastic clip moulded into the connector body. Depending on the size of the connector pin, carefully put a small tool (I used a needle) in between the connector pin and the plastic clip, and gently lever the clip upwards while pulling carefully on the wire. The wire and pin should slide out of the connector body. 4) You can now prize open the crimp on the pin and either remove the wire, or add one of your own. If you piggy back another wire onto the pin, be careful to do it over the original crimp location and not to use too much solder, or you will find that the retatiner clip in step (2) will not go back into the connector body. 5) Slide the pin back into the body. It sould click home as the clip re-engages. 6) Replace the retainer from step (2). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam W Posted May 22, 2002 Share Posted May 22, 2002 Great stuff! I have tried to do the same thing in the past, but I didn't spot the function of the lump of plastic on top. Now I know it's a pin retainer and it has to be removed, I'm sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted May 22, 2002 Share Posted May 22, 2002 Don't Remove it!!! You just need to prise the retainer back, if you remove or break it you could have problems with pins dropping out when you plug the connector back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted May 22, 2002 Author Share Posted May 22, 2002 Yeah, I should have been more clear on that. The retainer is designed to be still held by the connector body while "disengaged" from the pins (I did remove mine, however, just because I like to live dangerously ) The clips felt strong enough to hold the pins in should something untoward happen. I was more worried about sneezing and losing the pin once it was out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOR Racing Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 or like me solder a length of wire onto a pin (sewing pin) and then pierce the outer sheath of the cable and push the pin through to touch the wire inside. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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