Date:         Thu, 7 Oct 1999 19:09:32 -0400
Reply-To:     John <johnpatt@WARWICK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John <johnpatt@WARWICK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Bosch ECU connectors
Comments: To: Roger Bowman <bowmanrp@EARTHLINK.NET>
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Roger Bowman wrote:
>
> 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

Hi Roger,

The Baum tool is a bargain considering the technical problems inivolved
in "rolling your own" BOB. I have a BMW 25 pin box that is priced right
about at a "Gazillion" $$$$.

Regards,      JP