Well I spoke with Merlin today -
No Joy (again) - this EVAP plug to the purge solenoid is not available as an individual piece. The best he could do - and its a HECK of a lot better than my local dealer - was $110 for the whole rear harness. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
If all you need is a weatherproof connector - these come in single to 6 wires. The ends crimp onto the wires, then are fitted inside the housing.
-- Jay
Unfortuantely, no ... the short occurred too close to where the wires leave the plug ... not enough room to crimp or solder anything on - I'll need to find a replacement EVAP system plug with enough good wire to do so - good thought though!
I also really appreciate your info on soldering these wires together ...
check out your local Radio Shack for a soldering iron and some rosin core solder. If you have one of those big soldering guns, that will work for this type of connection as well. Strip and clean the ends, slip a piece of heat shrink tubing over the wire, twist the wire ends together, touch the wires with the heated iron, touch the solder to the wires a short distance fron the iron and let the solder melt and flow into the joint.
-- Jay
- you're right - I
wasn't at all sure about this process (but now I'm not!!) <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> Thanks for the beta!!
Leave it to a guy with a screen name of PYRO to give you good info on "melting" stuff <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
?? Is this "rosin core" solder the same as "lead free"??
I've put out a call to my local ZU'tahn's to see if anyone has access to a digital camera. Hopefully I'll be able to post back soon with some PICS!!
