Date:         Wed, 14 Jun 2006 14:35:37 -0600
Reply-To:     David McCallum <boris89.david@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David McCallum <boris89.david@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Digitool Availability - COST
Comments: To: Jeffrey Schwaia <jeff@vanagonparts.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAEOIPKOOCKNBBDDDMBPCEPIJPAA.jeff@vanagonparts.com>
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The need to solder onto the ECU is the one aspect of the Digitool that gives
me pause. I gather that the ECU connector to the wiring harness is not very
common, but if one were to find a source for both the male and female
connectors for the ECU, is there any reason a "T" connector wouldn't work
between the ECU and harness? That would bring down the cost of the digitool
considerably, and allow it's use in more troubleshooting situations. Anybody
have info on the connector? I'll do some looking on my extra wiring harness
for any clues on the OEM.

On 6/14/06, Jeffrey Schwaia <jeff@vanagonparts.com> wrote:
>
> For everyone who'd like a digitool at a "reasonable" price: there's one
> component to the digitool that is hard to get cheap... the ECU.  Unless
> you
> plan on soldering a ribbon cable to your current ECU, the first thing
> you'll
> need to build a digitool is a known, good ECU.  Even on eBay, you can
> expect
> to pay $150+ for a good one.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
> www.vanagonparts.com
> www.autostadtwest.com
>



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Cheers!

David McCallum
'89 Westy - "Boris"