Technical a New Injector Multi-connector

[scubamandan]

I'd like to start by saying thanks to Deckchair5. His guide "Checking your injectors electrical circuits" helped me out of a jam.

The pins of my connector weren't contacting correctly, so I cleaned and pushed them closer together with a pair of pliers. Perfect! However after a while I end up with the same problems. Sometimes it's tough to start the car and jerky in first gear. So press the pins together again and it seems to improve, then the whole process starts again. The pins are starting to look a bit worn now.

Does anybody know how and where I can get the connector changed? I found someone that quoted £60 to supply me with a used one. Don't think I'll be doing that. Is a Fiat dealer the only option and does it have to be exactly the same connector?

Owning a Stilo has certainly been a learning experience.

Cheers,
Dan

 

[PNL]

Here is a company that could possibly make up a new cable assembly for you contact them and see gotta be worth a shot..

http://www.tycoelectronics.com/aboutus/news/prodnews.asp?id=1587

 

[NumanR]

The Stilo 1.6 has a sub loom for the injectors, if the loom you need is the one that actually fits on the injector itself and comes up to a 5 pin multiplug then i would be very surprised if that is very expensive from a dealer. If not dealers can provide terminals complete with multi plug connectors.

 

[scubamandan]

It's the 5 pin multiplug itself. Well the male half of it anyway. Cheers for the link PNL. Might give them a go. I don't seem to be having much luck with the local breaker's yard. Maybe I can have it changed for a completley different connector.

 

[T14086]

why not just solder the wires

 

[scubamandan]

Can I do that? I'm no electrician so I'm not sure if there would be any implications, e.g. increased resistance, etc. Rather than solder, would it be possible to use one of those small plastic connecting blocks to connect the wires?