BW 17 Pin Connector

Greeners · 26th March 2009, 16:34

Following on from Les and his Sat Nav Problems, I need to dismantle the 17 pin connector.

I've got the BMW manual showing the tool, but I can't work out if it slides over the pin or goes inside the pin to release in from the housing.

Any suggestions ?

Greeners · 27th March 2009, 15:49

ah come on, someone must know....

hans.schaaper · 27th March 2009, 17:19

Have look here:
http://m3.madrussian.net/diy_ipod.shtml
This guy gives an ID of 4.00mm and OD 4.25mm so it must go over the pin.

Hans

amableson · 27th March 2009, 20:14

It must go over the pin to pull in the barbs thus allowing you to remove it.
According to the thread above.

The Jugs · 27th March 2009, 20:25

The female ones just slide down the outside. Supposed to just push out, did couple on mine, bit of a pig to get out. Lot of wiggling and jiggling.

JohnDotCom · 27th March 2009, 20:37

Les not got any old Looms there David?

Greeners · 27th March 2009, 20:39

The connector in Les's boot is very manky and broken so that's 17 to take out, plus the 17 to take out of the connector I salvaged.

At least with the dimensions, I can try and get a tool made up....

Greeners · 27th March 2009, 20:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

Les not got any old Looms there David?

It's the connector that goes into the tuner in the wheel well...I've got the connector off another car, just can't get the pins out to change it....

Lates · 27th March 2009, 21:09

Soldering iron,side cutters and heat shrink

Joking apart you can buy the tool for "de barbing" the connectors.Failing using the correct tool, use a safety pin and a jiggle should sort it.

Greeners · 28th March 2009, 07:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lates

Soldering iron,side cutters and heat shrink

Joking apart you can buy the tool for "de barbing" the connectors.Failing using the correct tool, use a safety pin and a jiggle should sort it.

There's no way I'm cutting and sleeving 17 wires whilst bent over in the boot......FACT...(Les get down graded to a Symphony before that happens

)

Tried the pin trick, but alas no joy.

Might pop into BMW to get the price of the tool...

26th March 2009, 16:34	#1
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	BW 17 Pin Connector Following on from Les and his Sat Nav Problems, I need to dismantle the 17 pin connector. I've got the BMW manual showing the tool, but I can't work out if it slides over the pin or goes inside the pin to release in from the housing. Any suggestions ? __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

27th March 2009, 15:49	#2
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	ah come on, someone must know.... __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

27th March 2009, 20:14	#4
amableson Gets stuck in Ex Rover 75 owner Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, Lincolnshire. Posts: 553 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	It must go over the pin to pull in the barbs thus allowing you to remove it. According to the thread above. __________________ Regards Andrew.[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

27th March 2009, 20:25	#5
The Jugs Loves to post Rover 75 saloon club SE manual 2.0 V6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chatham, Kent. Posts: 289 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The female ones just slide down the outside. Supposed to just push out, did couple on mine, bit of a pig to get out. Lot of wiggling and jiggling. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

27th March 2009, 20:39	#7
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	The connector in Les's boot is very manky and broken so that's 17 to take out, plus the 17 to take out of the connector I salvaged. At least with the dimensions, I can try and get a tool made up.... __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

27th March 2009, 17:19	#3
hans.schaaper Avid contributor rover 75 2.5 V6 auto Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alkmaar Posts: 197 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Have look here: http://m3.madrussian.net/diy_ipod.shtml This guy gives an ID of 4.00mm and OD 4.25mm so it must go over the pin. Hans

27th March 2009, 20:37	#6
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Les not got any old Looms there David?

27th March 2009, 21:09	#9
Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	Soldering iron,side cutters and heat shrink Joking apart you can buy the tool for "de barbing" the connectors.Failing using the correct tool, use a safety pin and a jiggle should sort it.