Updating ECM Pin Connectors
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Road Warrior
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Anthony.. for 2 hours of labor, I would let them do it. Those pins are a pain in **** and if you don't get it right then you have problems later on. The dealer will warranty their work. IMO it's worth it to let them do it.
The crimp tool alone is about $200 if you buy the expensive one, or about $40 if you buy the cheaper tool. Even if you go with the cheap one, then factor in the cost of the pins, your time and frustration, and you're easily at 1/2 or more the cost of the labor and no warranty.
The cheap tool is here and yes it does work.
The crimp tool alone is about $200 if you buy the expensive one, or about $40 if you buy the cheaper tool. Even if you go with the cheap one, then factor in the cost of the pins, your time and frustration, and you're easily at 1/2 or more the cost of the labor and no warranty.
The cheap tool is here and yes it does work.
Thanks Ultra. I called up the parts dept asking about the updated gold pins and they said theres no such part, its a silver pin. ??? My tuner said he has the gold pins why wouldnt the dealer have them also?
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only pins I ever got from the dealer were tin pins. I'm assuming your INDY probably gets them from some other supplier like Cycle Terminal
Cruiser
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I did mine. Simple enough if you're careful. I was slow and took about two hours.
The connectors cost me $10 (cdn) for all 6.
To remove the connectors from the plug is the same procedure shown here:
I used a paper clip to release the connector from the plug housing.
I did mine one wire at a time to avoid mixing them up. I cut the connector off as close as possible, stripped the wire 1/4", crimped, then soldered (to be sure) the new connectors. After each one put it back into the plug.
Once the plug was done I took ultra fine wet/dry sandpaper and with a tiny screwdriver gently cleaned the pins. I took a Q-Tip and cleaned them with rubbing alcohol then applied dielectric grease. Slathered some more of the grease into the plug, plugged it in.
I haven't had an issue since. It's been 1500 miles.
The connectors cost me $10 (cdn) for all 6.
To remove the connectors from the plug is the same procedure shown here:
I did mine one wire at a time to avoid mixing them up. I cut the connector off as close as possible, stripped the wire 1/4", crimped, then soldered (to be sure) the new connectors. After each one put it back into the plug.
Once the plug was done I took ultra fine wet/dry sandpaper and with a tiny screwdriver gently cleaned the pins. I took a Q-Tip and cleaned them with rubbing alcohol then applied dielectric grease. Slathered some more of the grease into the plug, plugged it in.
I haven't had an issue since. It's been 1500 miles.
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