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Old Nov 22, 2015 | 03:41 AM
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Re-using oem connectors

Hi guys i am going to hard wire a new ecu in so not a plug and play, i want to wire direct to all the sensors plugs with out cutting and joining the wires.
So i have a couple of questions here 1. Can you remove the old terminals from the plug with out damaging anything? 2. Does anyone know where you can buy a kit with all the replacement terminals and the accompanying crimp tool. Not much is factory so i need a good variety.
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Old Nov 22, 2015 | 12:30 PM
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You're confused on what you're doing I think.

If you're wiring in a new ECU, generally that ECU will come with whatever plugs are needed and either the associated terminals that go with those plugs, or they will have pigtails on the plugs already.

Unless you're putting the new ECU in the exact same location as the old ECU, you're likely going to need to extend some wires which means soldering.

Also, what is the need for removing the old terminals from the plugs unless the old terminals are compatible with the new ECU plug housings?

So to answer your questions:
1. Yes, you'll just need standard terminal removal tools
2. Find part numbers for the plugs and talk to a dealership. But good luck with this.
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Old Nov 22, 2015 | 05:31 PM
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Sorry perhaps i wasnt clear, the plugs are for the sensors not the ecu, yes the new ecu comes with a loom but it does not have the connectors on the end to plug on to the cam angle sensor, injectors etc.
The idle valve, injectors, ignition and throttle body are no longer stock anyway so even if it had the factory plugs only some of them would be useful. So basically i want to pull the wires out of the factory plugs and wire the new ones in, i know its easy to get the oem crimp fittings in to the plugs but how hard is it to get them out.
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 07:16 AM
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With a terminal removal tool it's pretty easy. Search YouTube for "how to depin connectors" and you'll see what I mean

The problem is you will still need the stock terminals which may be hard to source because you can't just "remove" the actual terminals from a wire and re-use them. Connectors are perfectly fine to re-use until they break, terminals are a one-time-use type of thing
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 05:06 PM
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I think spoolingup sells the pins. Might be worth dropiping him a line or checking out his websight. He sells the tools too
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Biggiesacks
I think spoolingup sells the pins. Might be worth dropiping him a line or checking out his websight. He sells the tools too
Do you know what his web site is called?
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Old Nov 24, 2015 | 04:49 AM
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Originally Posted by boostedup
Do you know what his web site is called?
www.spoolinup.com/Connectors_c_14.html
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