I need some electrical help!
05-29-05, 04:54 AM
#1
I need some electrical help!
Ok, I have a few electrical problems with my 87 T2, and needed a little bit of help.
Problem 1. My “CIGAR” fuse doesn’t work properly. It seems loose because if I stick the fuse in at a slight angle it will spark and work. Clock comes on. But of course this wont last driving around. Right now I have it jumpered with a wire with two spade connectors hooked into it (big no no but hey it’s hot and I need AC). Anyway I pulled the fuse block out as best I could but couldn’t get it all the way out. Is there a connector for the wires that come in from the top of the box? I want to figure out how to replace the connector so I can get a good link with the fuse.
Problem 2. How the hell do I get my dome light to work properly? Never seems to want to work for any length of time. Same thing I can “jiggle it” and it will work but never for long. I wrapped one of my bulbs with wire and then did a quick solder job to hold it on, to make the diameter of the bulb bigger and it worked like a champ. But I don’t want to band-aid I want it fixed. Any Ideas??
Problem 3 How do I remove the pins from the ECU wiring harness? I would like to do a better job of connecting my SAFC by soldering then heat shrinking it, but of course the heat shrink won’t fit unless the wire is out of the connector. I have a “Molex” pin remover, for similar types of connectors but it doesn’t work. So what will pop them out with out damage?
Any help would be appreciated.
Augie
Problem 1. My “CIGAR” fuse doesn’t work properly. It seems loose because if I stick the fuse in at a slight angle it will spark and work. Clock comes on. But of course this wont last driving around. Right now I have it jumpered with a wire with two spade connectors hooked into it (big no no but hey it’s hot and I need AC). Anyway I pulled the fuse block out as best I could but couldn’t get it all the way out. Is there a connector for the wires that come in from the top of the box? I want to figure out how to replace the connector so I can get a good link with the fuse.
Problem 2. How the hell do I get my dome light to work properly? Never seems to want to work for any length of time. Same thing I can “jiggle it” and it will work but never for long. I wrapped one of my bulbs with wire and then did a quick solder job to hold it on, to make the diameter of the bulb bigger and it worked like a champ. But I don’t want to band-aid I want it fixed. Any Ideas??
Problem 3 How do I remove the pins from the ECU wiring harness? I would like to do a better job of connecting my SAFC by soldering then heat shrinking it, but of course the heat shrink won’t fit unless the wire is out of the connector. I have a “Molex” pin remover, for similar types of connectors but it doesn’t work. So what will pop them out with out damage?
Any help would be appreciated.
Augie
05-30-05, 01:12 PM
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Former Moderator. RIP Icemark.
#1 & #2, just rebend the fuse holders in the fuse box with a pick
#3, release the lock with a pick and slide the pin out through the rear of the plug
#3, release the lock with a pick and slide the pin out through the rear of the plug
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