[V6-12v] Fw: Details That Trip You

[Tom Christiansen]

Hi,

Re. Audi connectors.

First off, NEVER pull the wires. Always pull on the connector housing. This
goes for any connector.

The same style of connector is used all over the place in that car. Find a
connector that you can see and have easy access to. Maybe one of the fuel
injectors or the MAF sensor, or something. Practice on that one.

Do NOT pry the metal wire loop off the connector. Along the long dimension
of the connector you will see that the wire makes a U shape. Push on that U
shape towards the plastic housing of the connector (perpendicular to the
connector pins). If you grab the connector with your thumb and index finger
the pushing motion on the wire loop will feel pretty natural. It should not
take a lot of force to push on that wire loop to the point where it makes
the connector release. Once you have pushed the wire loop up against the
plastic housing of the connector, the connector should un-mate easily by
pulling away from the sensor's connector.

Do yourself a favor and take a close look at one of those connectors. It's
fairly obvious what needs to happen when you look at the connector, but
rater difficult to describe in words.

~ Tom


On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 2:51 PM, Casimiro Izquierdo <caig01 at yahoo.com>wrote:

> I received a failure notice the first time I sent this message,
>
>
>
> Subject: Details That Trip You
>
> Thank you for all your responses.  I have read all the threads that were
> sent to me regarding changing the cam positioned sensor (CPS).  I have
> located the sensor in the car and will hopefully be receiving a new one
> tomorrow, Friday.
>
> One of the posters said: "it will take a 10 mm socket (better make it a
> 1/4" drive ratchet setup because of limited access). first unplug the
> two wire connector by depressing the release loop and gently pulling the
> connector. then unbolt the sensor."
>
> I cannot see clearly how this "loop" is hooked and where to depress.
>
> 1- Do I just press in at the middle of the wire loop and the connector
> will loosen?
>
> 2- Do I have to keep it pressed while pulling the connecting wires?
>
> 3- Or, do I take it off with a pair of pliers or screwdriver?
>
> 4- Does it move or swing up or down out of the way?
>
> I have yet to see the lower screw, but I know that I can find it by
> feeling around.  Maybe I should take the unit off first and then
> disconnect it from the wires.
>
> Any comments will be appreciated.
>
> Thank you.
>
> cai
>
>
>
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