Date: Wed, 8 Nov 1995 15:55:08 -0500
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From: "Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers" <fty@mcnc.org>
Subject: Re: New Digifant bogosity - <fwd> one possible explanation
I'll look into this tonight and report.
- Frank
>From: <EAGAN@LOYOLA.EDU>
>Date: Wed, 08 Nov 1995 11:28:45 -0500 (EST)
>Subject: Re: New Digifant bogosity
>To: fty@mcnc.org
>
>
> Ok, this doesn't sound like the common miss that occurs after driving
> at sustained highway speeds for awhile. that problem seems to have
> been cured for me, by installing the updated airflow meter
> harness.
>
> but, my 86' transporter seem to be suffering from this other
> intermitant miss. it doesn't happen very ofter, but
> when it does happen there is no missing it.
>
> i have traced the problem, (i think) to a connection in the
> fuse box.
> if you remove the fuse box from under the dash.
> will drop down a little bit and you can look at the
> backside where numerous wiring harnesses connect.
> the individual harnesses terminate with large multipin
> connectors that plug into the back of the fuse box.
>
> there is one usually colored white that is close to the
> center. this connector is some how related to power
> for the FI computer or fuel pump relay power or something.
> i havent traced with the diagram because i lent my bently book
> to someone who has forgotten to give it back.
>
> if you gently pull this connector off. look at the connector
> and there a little number stamped next to each female connector
> look at number 15. i have noticed on numerous occasions that
> connection number 15 some how overheats or builds up resistance
> and caused a problem with the FI system. if there is a problem
> with the connection the plastic surrounding pin 15 is usually
> burned or even melted. i have had good luck with trying to clean
> the corresponding pin that 15 connects to with on the fuse box
> with emory cloth. but cleaning the female part of the connection
> is really hard to do because it is so small.
> i will later replace the connector it's self but you need a special
> tool to remove the wires fron the inside of the connector.
> so i'm still working on the problem.
>
> forward this to the list if you can, because i think i
> sent it to you only.
>
> i don't know if this helps or not but i figured
> i'd throw it out to everyone.
>
>patrick
> 86 transporter.
>
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