Yes! I got something similar from my non dealer parts vendor. Fixed up my ECT and hall sockets real good! You can see the new yellow leads in RH of image: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-UFKqa3oP_j8/TL4fULXjShI/AAAAAAAAD9k/4tTQslBmhxc/s720/28aConnectorWIRESNearBlock.jpg re: "punish" This is how I learn. Heh. Kidding. But I am painfully aware that leaving the relay "floating freestyle" (not secured to a proper socket) did not help. But I agree; that joint was doomed. And, why would the manufacturer use a PCB? The newer 109 relay is like these: https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/MiscVanagonWestyPics#5842008141534071810 Neil.
On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 8:12 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > Our dealer has "pigtails" with the terminal already crimped in place. Use a > butt connector to splice to harness. They are available in various wire > gauges to handle most any load. That solder joint looks like it was > defective from day one especially if that is still the flux oozing out. > Don't punish yourself for the failure. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > neil n > Sent: Friday, February 8, 2013 9:44 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Electrical "Locking" Terminal Info + Question > > Thanks Dennis. > > Point taken. Will NOT mismatch. I had shrink wrapped the terminals but for > various reasons, (including my install), this happened: > > close up shot of relay printed circuit board. Cracked solder is for 30 into > relay: > > https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-h3JODsFUDHM/URHsPfqBbZI/AAAAAAAAGy4/5DkyK > weHpnc/s576/Jetta%2520Power%2520Supply%2520Relay%2520Solder%2520Crack.jpg -- Neil n 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named. '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines |
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