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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Gti_Jamo on 23 February 2012, 18:31

Title: Sourced a Cat and Lambda...different plugs
Post by: Gti_Jamo on 23 February 2012, 18:31
Basically got a genuine used replacement cat for my mk3 project but its was off an earlier model and the lambda has a square connector with an external earth and my original is an oval connector which I assume is earthed into the loom. Just really need to know if they can be changed and if someone knows what wires go where.

P.s - My original lambda is seized in my knackered cat so can just swap them over.

The image shows my original on the left and my replacement on the right.

(http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a430/CupraTurbo81/P2230027.jpg)

I'm hoping i can just cut and solder the wires in their same locations.

Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Title: Re: Sourced a Cat and Lambda...different plugs
Post by: F17BAD on 23 February 2012, 19:05
cut and solder mate
Title: Re: Sourced a Cat and Lambda...different plugs
Post by: Gti_Jamo on 23 February 2012, 19:07
Nice one mate cheers for that.
Title: Re: Sourced a Cat and Lambda...different plugs
Post by: trog_nfs on 23 February 2012, 21:50
Take it easy with the soldering mate, lambdas are a bit sensitive to heat
Title: Re: Sourced a Cat and Lambda...different plugs
Post by: Gti_Jamo on 24 February 2012, 18:07
Yeah will do mate....will solder it nearer the connector just in case.
Title: Re: Sourced a Cat and Lambda...different plugs
Post by: twotwofour on 24 February 2012, 18:21
Out of interest the two white wires could easily be mixed up, would that matter? What do they do?
Title: Re: Sourced a Cat and Lambda...different plugs
Post by: Gti_Jamo on 24 February 2012, 18:34
Quote from: twotwofour on 24 February 2012, 18:21
Out of interest the two white wires could easily be mixed up, would that matter? What do they do?

Don't have a scooby mate, not an auto electrician by any means. Will solder them individually as to not mix them up though.