Re: diagnostic connector (archive)

Hi, I am doing a lot of work on a 1982 320i and I'm wondering if the individual pins in the diagnostic connector are replaceable. Somebody who previously owned the car stripped the insulation off the power wire all the way up to the connector, and I had the wire disconnected for a while, but I took it to a mechanic and he connected it to do some diagnosis. I don't want to leave it exposed like that, because I know there is no fuse between there and the battery, and I wouldn't want a short. I could just tape over it, but I would prefer a somewhat better and more permanent solution, but I don't want a whole new wiring harness. Anyone who has replaced individual pins in this connector or a similar one, please let me know how to do it.
I also have one other question right now. Are there supposed to be gaskets around the cold-start injector? I just took it out, and there were no gaskets. It seemed to be missing a copper washer on the fuel line, too. Aren't there supposed to be two of them?

OK, Try this for starters......

DIAG CONNECTOR---Use 22AWG crimp type connecting
hd/ware, avail at hd/ware store.
Select mating insulated conectors
for this repair. Do not use wire
nuts. Do not use tape.
Another option, get diag conn
from salvage yardr and splice in
with 22AWG butt connectors.
FUEL LN GASKETS--Gaskets are copper type at the
fuel pump and filter. 14x18mm.
COLD START GASKET--My cold start does not have a
gasket. You might ask PeterS.

good luck
harold320i 82

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Re: diagnostic connector Peter S 13:07 9/01/2001 (2)
- Re: diagnostic connector Daniel Narvaes 21:16 9/01/2001 (1)
  - Re: diagnostic connector BruceJ ID 82 320i 21:47 9/01/2001 (0)

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