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Oldiebut goodie wrote:Just solder the new one, no need for crimping tools.

May as well just solder the old one on then, you can unpeel the crimp and remove the old wire.

As for removing the crimp, they are not moulded in because they need to float, the pin is moulded into the fusebox.
the crimp usually has tangs that lock into the moulding, finding them and releasing them is the challenge which is why a special tool is usually made, you can usually do it with something else if you can see where they are.

These terminals are quite specific and used by VW and Porsche in the late 70's and early 80's, and not particularly easy to source. Wurth and Farnell both carry the terminals. The 'VW way' for repairs like this is to splice on a 'repair wire' with the correct terminal already crimped on, using a butt splice. The part number for this one (with 4mm wire) is 000 979 305 and should be available from your local VW dealer. A useful webpage with VW terminal part numbers: http://www.vw-bus-land.de/tips/stecker/stecker.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.

great info^^^
is there a special tool to remove the old crimp?

Thanks for the info! Here is a pic of the connector in question - it is snapped but I have put the two pieces together in the pic. I have often thought of putting a relay in the line but wasn't sure if it was asking for more trouble - think I will now! Once I have the cable connected back to the fuse box I will cut it back at the starter end and see if I get current before I replace the while thing.

Thanks everyone.

You definitely need a fresh terminal on there. Many folk criticise the T3 electrics but I think mostly unjustifiably, I find the original system works well and reliably still, on my two 1990 vans. The ignition switches and starter circuits have never given me trouble, though I am running later CE2 switches now, as I'm using T4 stalks.

Ahhhhh! I did have some but have none left now. That one looks quite short ended compared to normal ones.

You will have to wade through these as you will have the dimensions for that one. http://uk.farnell.com/webapp/wcs/stores ... 981236&vw=

May be this one. Check the dimensions against yours.

http://uk.farnell.com/te-connectivity-a ... dp/8578206

Or this

http://uk.farnell.com/te-connectivity-a ... dp/1772725

Good work, AMP Mate-n-Lok sounds right, the second link I think, as its 10awg, so OK for the starter wire size. I'm out of stock too..

Amazing! Thank you so much, I will get some of those ordered and hopefully I'll be up and running.

I can't tell you how grateful I am for your help.

Nick

Check the socket size first in the specs, presumably yours is for a small pin.

list of terminals:
http://www.vw-bus-land.de/tips/stecker/stecker.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Still doesn't tell me which one he has there.

amp mate-n-lok 925661-1
the first one that you linked
http://www.vw-bus-land.de/tips/stecker/925661.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

ZsZ wrote:amp mate-n-lok 925661-1
the first one that you linked
http://www.vw-bus-land.de/tips/stecker/925661.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

says 0.5 to 2mm2
this wire is 6mm2

itchyfeet wrote:

ZsZ wrote:amp mate-n-lok 925661-1
the first one that you linked
http://www.vw-bus-land.de/tips/stecker/925661.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

says 0.5 to 2mm2
this wire is 6mm2

then the second one that Oldie linked
That is for 10AWG wire size that is 6mm2