adri123
Member Since: 21 Oct 2017
Location: UK
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Splicing in new connector block - Tutorial? |
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Hi
I have bought a new connector block for the front left height sensor from the shop here. It has three wires already attached in the right places. Are there any tutorials out there for how to make a proper job of splicing the new wires to the old? I'm particularly thinking of making sure it's fully water tight etc.
Thanks for any advice.
Adri
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20th Mar 2019 7:40 am |
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Globetrotter448
Member Since: 21 Mar 2017
Location: Londonderry NSW
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My suggestion would be to solder the wires and add heat shrink. There is a special grease you can apply to the soldered joint prior to heat shrinking which makes it totally waterproof.
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20th Mar 2019 8:13 am |
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MikeO
Member Since: 15 Jan 2014
Location: The Cotswolds
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This type of waterproof crimp connector is ideal for the job
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=ht...2379559191 2016 Skoda Octavia VRS Estate
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20th Mar 2019 9:13 am |
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Martin
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The LR repair kit uses either solder sleeves or butt crimps (can't tell which), and heatshrink to go over the top.
A better repair is a soldered joint, with heatshrink over the top. Two layers of heat shrink even better 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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20th Mar 2019 9:28 am |
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Martin
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Butt crimps in original kit:
https://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/us...arness.pdf
Solder sleeves or soldered joint with heatshrink over the top would be better than these. 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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20th Mar 2019 9:30 am |
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adri123
Member Since: 21 Oct 2017
Location: UK
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So if I go for the soldered joint and then heatshrink it would the ebay heatshrink in the above post be good enough quality? Don't want to spoil the ship for a hapeth of tar...
Cheers
Adri
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20th Mar 2019 9:52 am |
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Martin
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Don't know the quality of that kit, lots of the cheap stuff is very thin.
Toolstation do rolls of really good quality tube in various sizes. I think it's 2:1 ratio so the 2.4mm would be right here, although it might be tight to get two layers on:
https://www.toolstation.com/heat-shrink/p40799 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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20th Mar 2019 11:00 am |
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