So the last couple of ride outs the v-storm has been idling either high, low, hunting or more recently missing randomly, now it has thrown up a CEL for the Idle Control Valve I thought its time I took a look. so before doing the garage thing and just replacing the ICV I decided to check through the wiring as most problems seem to be down to poor wiring on the poor car.
Armed with the ECU wiring diagram I found the 12v feed for the valve was 10 or 8 or 9... working back from the engine I spotted the main harness connector to be the culprit, wiggling contact pins I could get a nice 13v or 0..!
Now this is what I find when I unplug it...
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Strangely enough the burnt pin is not the ICV 12v, but more worryingly an injector signal :/
So anyone know a good source of replacement connectors or good quality alternative which isn't going to leave me without meals for a month?
I'm sure most electrical shops should do it or try
Car build solutions http://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/
Kit spares http://www.kitspares.co.uk/
Europeaspares http://www.europaspares.com/
Maplins at Brislington may be able to help. Always found them very willing.
Also try Trigger Wheels
At Stoneleigh on Sat they where selling strips of multi plug pins.
Were sold out on Sunday!
Also had some budget 'Military ' multi pin plugs
http://trigger-wheels.com/store/contents/en-uk/d10.html
Thanks guys for the response, I was planning on using mil spec connectors but decided I wanted to keep the inline rather than going for bulkhead at the moment, I've temporarily removed the connector, soldered and heat shrank the joints which has by the looks of it sorted it!
Well guess what arrived today.....
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Half way across the world in 7 days cant be bad!!