Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2010 20:53:58 EDT
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From: David Clarkson <Dvdclarksn@AOL.COM>
Subject: Snap on wire connector tool
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Here is a link with a picture of the tool that I mentioned. Seems to be a
nifty tool for those that might know how to use it.
_http://www.restockit.com/wire-terminal-tool-and-trouble-code-tool-(lis14900).html?source=shopzilla&b
var5=Shopz1&bvar6=Shopz1&bvar7=Shopz1_
(http://www.restockit.com/wire-terminal-tool-and-trouble-code-tool-(lis14900).html?source=shopzilla&bvar5=Shopz1&
bvar6=Shopz1&bvar7=Shopz1)
David Clarkson
1990 Westfalia
In a message dated 8/1/2010 8:46:17 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
lalofs@GMAIL.COM writes:
Can you tell us more about this Snap-on tool?
Picture? Link?
Thanks,
Larry A.
On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 3:36 PM, David Clarkson <Dvdclarksn@aol.com> wrote:
> First of all thanks to all that responded to my issue and led me to the
> problem. I checked the wire going to the oil pressure switch and it was
> connected and no insulation scraped away or any iffy spots in the wire.
I looked
> again at the 2 point connector with a better light and saw what should
have
> been shiny copper was a bit green-the AHAH moment! I scraped some of
this
> corrosion off and tried to get in there with a small piece of sandpaper
> over a small screwdriver blade and then sprayed with some electrical
cleaner
> and fired her up. Got the RPM's up over 2200 and no buzzer or light!
Really
> glad to not be changing that sensor as looks like it could be a PITA to
> access. I really was hoping to clean that connector a bit better using
my new
> snap on connector tool (red handle one). Does anyone on the list know
how I
> can use this 6-way tool to get the spade out of the plastic connector. I
> don't know from which side I need to go in or whether to use the little
fork
> on the male spade or the narrow blade on the female. That may be hard to
> explain with words but I don't want to damage anything or use the wrong
> approach or amount of force. Just want to get it really clean so this
doesn't
> cause any more near coronaries from the buzzer. Thanks again list for
all
> the help. Now back to the AC issue in a separate post.
>
>
>
> David Clarkson
> 1990 Westfalia
>
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