RE: Door Wiring Problems

["Hare,Stott (X)" <HAREST@allenbrook.iix.com>]

Frank,
  Remove the door panel and the drivers footwell covers.  All wires into
the
door should have a connector in the footwell area.  Disconnect all
related
connectors, fish all the wiring and connectors back out through the
door.
  You should then have enough slack to make your fixes.  I would suggest
soldering vs crimps as the area in the bellows is restricted and crimps
take
up more room.  Also consider staggering your solder joint so as to avoid
a
large bulging area of fixes.  Final note.  Try not to make the harness
any
shorter, it is usually better to add in a small section of new wire...

HTH,
-Stott

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	FBFISH@aol.com [SMTP:FBFISH@aol.com]
> Sent:	Monday, February 09, 1998 9:12 PM
> To:	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Cc:	phil@isham-research.demon.co.uk
> Subject:	Door Wiring Problems
> 
> 
> Phil ,etal   -If memory serves, you once posted a note about repairing
> the
> wiring bundle which goes between the drivers door and the rest of the
> car. On
> my 1990 V8, I was experiencing some intermitent electrical problems
> with the
> window controls, and my Radar detector which is wired into the area
> for
> sunroof control. I pulled back the rubber boot which guards the wires
> in the
> suspect bundle, and sure enough I found one wire broken, but touching,
> and
> another with the insulation severed. My question to you: is there a
> trick to
> gaining more access so I can effect a proper repair? Is there a way to
> get the
> rubber boot out of the way? I would appreciate a quick response if
> there is
> help. I am into it now, and I don't usually stop until I'm
> finished.TIA
> Frank Santoro
> 1990 8
> Kingsville Md