Continuity test doubt

[static zap]

yes that's a UK term sorry!

We get in trouble with a Good yank , or an impulsive jerk !

(if you are building the skill with a crimp , allow for extra crimps
and spare cable and destruction test a few samples ..
( I completely distrust cheap crimp tools now )

 

[Ram__46]

Thank you. In fact today I tried crimping a few times with random wires just to try and the result was quite good. I only have a wire stripper that is also a crimper, so it won't be a professional result but who cares. I didn't find eyelet connectors of the perfect size but it doesn't matter. Tomorrow I'll do the repair

 

[DPG]

Thank you. In fact today I tried crimping a few times with random wires just to try and the result was quite good. I only have a wire stripper that is also a crimper, so it won't be a professional result but who cares. I didn't find eyelet connectors of the perfect size but it doesn't matter. Tomorrow I'll do the repair

Let us know how it goes.

 

[Ram__46]

Sure, I hope the CDI (it's a diesel) ecu will come back to working order. Thanks for help

 

[Ram__46]

Do you think it could be a good idea to sand the free ground point (at least I suppose it's a ground point) until it's bare metal? The already occupied one seems to have little room for a new connector. Thanks again

 

[DPG]

Do you think it could be a good idea to sand the free ground point (at least I suppose it's a ground point) until it's bare metal? The already occupied one seems to have little room for a new connector. Thanks again

Wouldn't do any harm yes. Cover it with a bit of grease when you've bolted the terminal up.

 

[Ram__46]

Wouldn't do any harm yes. Cover it with a bit of grease when you've bolted the terminal up.

Lithium spray grease? Like in car batteries connectors? ?

 

[DPG]

Lithium spray grease? Like in car batteries connectors? ?

To be honest any grease will be OK. Just to prevent any corrosion.

 

[Ram__46]

I just cut the ground connector's wire and the conductor is damaged. I don't know if it was the wire stripper or it was already like this. Do I have to cut in Another point or can I continue like this even with a reduced copper wire section? Thank you

 

[DPG]

I just cut the ground connector's wire and the conductor is damaged. I don't know if it was the wire stripper or it was already like this. Do I have to cut in Another point or can I continue like this even with a reduced copper wire section? Thank you

I'd try and cut back a bit further if there's enough spare. Not critical though.

 

[Ram__46]

Repair done. It seems to work fine. Now I have 4.997V at the connector, so it's a proper ground. And from diagnosis I read exactly the value of the sensor (translated from Ohm to Celsius obviously). Thank you for help guys. If anyone is interested I'll post some pics

 

[DPG]

Repair done. It seems to work fine. Now I have 4.997V at the connector, so it's a proper ground. And from diagnosis I read exactly the value of the sensor (translated from Ohm to Celsius obviously). Thank you for help guys. If anyone is interested I'll post some pics

Great stuff! All the best, and send a photo yes.

 

[Ram__46]

Here some pics. I jointed the wires making a braid and folding it on itself. Than I covered with shrinking tube and tape. If you carefully watch the engine bay you see on the left the new ground with the blue connector, and if you follow the wire you see the 1.5 meters path back to the connector. Hope it will last, seems solid.