wiring loom

[rongti]

Hi guys.

I was going through my loom and cleaning it up/repairing cut wires/stripping out cr@p and found that I am missing some connectors.  A short trip to my local breakers gave me nothing.  Wondering if anyone had some knocking around from a engine swap or maybe someone knows of a website/phone number where I could find some.  Also being VW I was thinking that I can probably just get them from another car e.g. Jetta/Golf MK3 or something else?  Any info would be appreciated.

Cheers.

[rubjonny]

what kind of plugs are you after?  the quick release type with the metal clip are called 'junior timer' (yes really!) which should help you track down an online supplier

[oakgreen_91]

Vehicle wiring products have an excellent range, you could also try vw you might be suprised by the price.  I need a connector for a window motor, I will price it up when I get home to give you an idea what it would be from the dealer.

Ben

[oakgreen_91]

Do you know exactly which connector it is?  They are all cheap, even the huge 7 pin connector to the ignition amplifier module is only £4.50 from VW, the 25 pin ECU connector is £8 including all the gaskets and fittings!

[rongti]

Brilliant, cheers lads!

Looking online now and going into VW later to see what I can lay my hands on.  Incidentally I need a reverse light switch connector and one for the water temp sender nearest the front of the head in the top of the flange (at least I think it's a temp sender...!).

[rubjonny]

yeah thats the junior timer one! what a stupid name 

edit: clicky http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinestore/connectors/housings.php

[rongti]

Just got off the phone from VW and I quote:

'We don't keep any of that old stuff in stock'.  I had to smile.  He checked the database and apparently he can't get any because they're obsolete.  Fare enough I suppose.  I'll just have to marry up the connectors now as don't have a Scooby which connector clicks into which place!  Rubjonny, cheers for telling me about the temp sender but do you happen to know which connector will plug into the reverse light switch...?!

[rubjonny]

if its a post 90 one its the same as the ones above, pre-90 they just have 2 spade plugs!  Unless of course its a REALLY old one with the multi plug, in which case I dont know what type that is?

[rongti]

Wicked, nice one.  Yeh it's a 91 8V.  Just to confirm I should get a set of 4145 clips with matching boots, that right?

[rubjonny]

yes indeed, the boot isnt stricly required but it looks nice!
edit: I'm not sure if the pins from these will fit the vag plug if thats what you mean?  if oyu mean you're buying the whole plug then yeah thats ok