> Customer had a car towed in from 50 miles away, no start. It had a
> communication code, and with the help of tech assist, I found a 30 amp slow
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> pulling the dash and replacing the harness that goes through the bulkhead.
> This will be a first for me.
>> Customer had a car towed in from 50 miles away, no start. It had a
>> communication code, and with the help of tech assist, I found a 30 amp slow
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>
> Carl
Being as I know a fair amount about cars and a great deal more about
electronics, if a tech came to me and said, "We can attach a new end to
the MAF harness and have you out in 5 minutes", or, "We need to replace
the entire harness, which will take 2 days for the part, 2 days to remove
1/3 of the car, 1 day to install the new harness, and 2 more days to
reinstall the 1/3 of the car we removed", I'd take the 5 minutes!
Besides, S Hansen didn't say how bad the connector was. If all it takes is
2 contacts and a crimping tool...
nobody > - 29 May 2009 05:25 GMT
>>> Customer had a car towed in from 50 miles away, no start. It had a
>>> communication code, and with the help of tech assist, I found a 30 amp slow
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> Besides, S Hansen didn't say how bad the connector was. If all it takes is
> 2 contacts and a crimping tool...
Same here..
If part of the harness is damaged, I'd cut it back to "good" area,
stagger the splice points, solder and heatshrink them, and cover the run
with split loom all the way back to the main harness. I'd also try to
put some kind of wire management clip on it to keep it away from that
manifold.
I've replaced harnesses before, and it's a job I wouldn't wish on my
worst enemy. That was a few years back on old American iron; with easy
dash and engine access. Doing it on a recent Soob would be a nightmare
even for a shop with shop manuals.
S.Hansen - 29 May 2009 05:30 GMT
>> DANG!
>> Did you try to talk him into splicing the old harness to a new
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> Besides, S Hansen didn't say how bad the connector was. If all it takes is
> 2 contacts and a crimping tool...
Unfortunately, I don't have the say so on certain kinds of repairs- As
Subaru doesn't sell the just the end piece/part long term there could be
warranty issues.
To see this car apart is almost scary, and I'm doing the work. the owner is
going after Jiffy lube.
If this was a warranty issue, the book says 1.4 hours to do. I have 6 hours
in it and am only 1/2 done.
Also, I would never crimp a wire on a car. Soder and heat shrink.
Hachiroku ハチロク - 30 May 2009 14:23 GMT
>>> DANG!
>>> Did you try to talk him into splicing the old harness to a new
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> in it and am only 1/2 done.
> Also, I would never crimp a wire on a car. Soder and heat shrink.
The original was probably crimped, wasn't it?
I use crimps and heatshrink. Crimping gives a better mechanical
connections, and then you can solder it for a good electrical connection.
1.4 hours, eh? Phew!