Date: Thu, 7 Oct 1999 11:24:50 -0500
Reply-To: Darrell Boehler <midwesty@MIDWEST.NET>
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From: Darrell Boehler <midwesty@MIDWEST.NET>
Subject: Re: Bosch ECU connectors
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Hi Roger,
One way to get around your problem is to use a shielded round serial
cable. Put the female end under the rear seat and chop off the male
connector then attach the male end wires to the various sensors and controls
of the fi (fuel injection) system. I have done this on an 81 california
L-Jetronic system and another listee has done it this way on a digifant 2
system, hi Frank.
This method requires soldering about 12 wires to gain access to the
relevant signals. I can get fix you up with a cable for about $20 includes
labeling the wires to be digitool compatible. Or you can use a lcd meter at
the female serial cable connector and get the same information just not as
fast and easy as a digitool.
Darrell Boehler
Makanda Illinois
Ps. If you do find a source for cheap breakout connectors please let me
know.
----- Original Message -----
From: Roger Bowman <bowmanrp@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 1999 9:39 AM
Subject: Bosch ECU connectors
> Greetings:
>
> I would like to fabricate (vs. pay $193 from Baum Tools) a breakout
> connector; that is to say, a combination male and female 25 pin connector
> that I can use to observe commerce between the ECU and the FI/Ign system.
I
> am eventually headed toward a digitool, but since my ECU is under warranty
> (and will be for another 17 months) I am unwilling to break the seals to
> install the required leads.
>
> Baum has a pre-fabricated break-out harness, for almost $200! comes
> complete with the male, female and connector for the ribbon cable; looks
> custom, no doubt.
>
> Someone must make the Bosch 25 pin 2 row connectors in male and female;
the
> question is "who" and "what do you call it?" Anyone know where to find
the
> connectors? I may resort to salvaging a harness connector, and scavenging
> the female end from a very dead ECU; but I would like to start by locating
> new connectors; seems a little easier to me.
>
> So: What is the designation of these connectors, and where can I find
them?
>
> TIA/Roger
> Roger Bowman - bowmanrp@ earthlink.net
> Live Smart. Think for Yourself. Transform the Future
>
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