Desperately seeking connector T8 :( (NG engine harness)

[Marcus Oxer]

Sounds like a good candidate. I'll take a look later - thanks

----- Original Message -----
From: "Shawn Manny" <shawn.manny at gmail.com>
To: "Marcus Oxer" <mdoxer at mail.com>
Subject: Re: Desperately seeking connector T8 :( (NG engine harness)
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2004 10:14:37 -0600

> 
> On the us spec models, there is a ground block under the drivers side
> dash mounted to the chassis, behind where the hood release would be.
> Maybe thats it?
> 
> 
> On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 10:17:12 -0500, Marcus Oxer <mdoxer at mail.com> wrote:
> > I am trying to trace what appears to be a bad earth/ground to my 
> > ignition and fuel injection modules (CIS-E3 - 1990 Coupe 2.3E, NG 
> > engine). According to my Bentley manual, pin 1 of the ignition 
> > ECU and pin 35 of the fuel injection module are earthed via an 
> > 8-point connector called T8, described as being in the right-hand 
> > engine compartment harness. Well I seem to be find every other 
> > connector but this one! I am keen to find it as I am getting a 
> > resistance of 30+ ohms to ground instead of close to zero, and it 
> > may explain some running problems. I was wondering if my failure 
> > to find the connector is because :
> >
> > a) My car is a UK model, and my Bentley manual is for US models. 
> > This could mean that left and right are reversed in some 
> > instances, but other aspects of the harness seem to be as 
> > described.
> >
> > b) The connector is very well hidden under some component or is 
> > elsewhere - e.g. under the drivers side dash.
> >
> > c) The connector is in fact not present in UK models.
> >
> > I could of course bypass the connector and complete the circuit 
> > to ground myself, but am not sure what else the connector is 
> > responsible for, so would like to check it over.
> >
> > Any help would be most appreciated. I know it's dark under there, 
> > and the connector is black, but I have had a really good look ;-)
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Marcus
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