Date:         Sat, 12 Jan 2013 13:22:33 -0800
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: looking for a source for temp 2/temperature gauge sending
              unit connectors
Comments: To: David Clarkson <dvdclarksn@AOL.COM>
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That 2 pin connector is common to many cars including V's. It is so
common that you can buy it new many places as a generic PHI wiring
repair kit. It comes 2 ways. As a already wired pigtail that you splice
in or as a housing with new loose pins you crimp onto your wire ends.

VW color codes the plastic while the generic kits are mostly black.

http://www.amazon.com/Help-85850-Bosch-Injector-Repair/dp/B000COBGL6

http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-1287013003-Fuel-Injector-Connector/dp/B001CNZF7W/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1358025524&sr=1-1-spell&keywords=Bosch+injection+connecotr

Mark

David Clarkson wrote:
> I was in the process of replacing the temp 2 sending unit on my 1990
> vanagon and was also checking the wiring for the temperature gauge
> sending unit today and the connector for the temperature gauge sending
> unit broke. I'm thinking that it would be wise to replace both
> connectors since they are exceptionally brittle from the exposure to the
> heated coolant. I checked all of the usual places and list vendors and
> am not finding anything. The dealership said that they would need a part
> # which I wouldn't imagine is going to be on this connector. Does anyone
> know of a part number or source for a couple of new  connectors? I
> checked the archives but am coming up empty handed. I would really like
> to find them new since anything used is going to be likely to be as
> brittle as what I removed. Thanks for any help that anyone can offer.
>
> David Clarkson
> 1990 Westfalia
>