[s-cars] POS swap - wiring Q

[Robert Rossato]

New connector pins are available from Würth.

For the female pins that connect to the POS use p/n 0558 9967.
Here is a link to the specific Würth catalog page.
http://www.wurthusa.com/project/en/leftnavi/catalog/product.php?path=03.
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You'll need a crimping tool that handles open barrel or "W" type crimps.
The Paladin 8026 is a good choice.
http://shop.willyselectronics.com/browse.cfm/4,1211.htm

Bob

> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Douglas Fifield
> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 11:29 AM
> To: Robert Rossato
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com; urs6 at wi.rr.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] POS swap - wiring Q
> 
> 
> Just a caution, be careful.
> 
> I was buggered the locking tab on one of my pins while doing this.
> Little ***** would not come out no matter what I did to unlock it.
> When it finally came free, the locking tab was bent back on itself.
> In straightening it out, it broke.  Seems that I recall two tabs per
> pin, but I was hallucinating at that point.
> 
> It still works, but it is a constant bother to me mentally.  Someone a
> while back posted part numbers for a Volvo pin block and separate pins
> that matches up to the POS socket.  I would love to hear how that swap
> worked - particularly the crimping of the new pins to the existing
> wire.  Anyone out there?
> 
> D.