Digsy
22-05-02, 12:04
If you want to tap into the MKIV harness, either to add some extra gubbins or to redo a bodge job MPH / KMH conversion etc. there is an easy way to connect to an existing wire without having to cut anything.
1) Trace the wire to the nearest connector.
2) Unplug it and lever the retainer out of the connector body, (they are all slightly different). Use a small screwdriver or stanley knife blade (you may want to get an adult to help youi with this bit ;) ).
3) Look at the "business end" of the connector. Above each pin you should see a small plastic clip moulded into the connector body. Depending on the size of the connector pin, carefully put a small tool (I used a needle) in between the connector pin and the plastic clip, and gently lever the clip upwards while pulling carefully on the wire. The wire and pin should slide out of the connector body.
4) You can now prize open the crimp on the pin and either remove the wire, or add one of your own. If you piggy back another wire onto the pin, be careful to do it over the original crimp location and not to use too much solder, or you will find that the retatiner clip in step (2) will not go back into the connector body.
5) Slide the pin back into the body. It sould click home as the clip re-engages.
6) Replace the retainer from step (2).
1) Trace the wire to the nearest connector.
2) Unplug it and lever the retainer out of the connector body, (they are all slightly different). Use a small screwdriver or stanley knife blade (you may want to get an adult to help youi with this bit ;) ).
3) Look at the "business end" of the connector. Above each pin you should see a small plastic clip moulded into the connector body. Depending on the size of the connector pin, carefully put a small tool (I used a needle) in between the connector pin and the plastic clip, and gently lever the clip upwards while pulling carefully on the wire. The wire and pin should slide out of the connector body.
4) You can now prize open the crimp on the pin and either remove the wire, or add one of your own. If you piggy back another wire onto the pin, be careful to do it over the original crimp location and not to use too much solder, or you will find that the retatiner clip in step (2) will not go back into the connector body.
5) Slide the pin back into the body. It sould click home as the clip re-engages.
6) Replace the retainer from step (2).