HELP!! Computer Pin Broke January 23, 2011, 03:09:58 PM I was removing pin 30 to fix my code 67 problem, and I seem to have broken the grey pin on the head with all of the 60 wires going to the engine computer.The wire and pin 30 will not stay in now. How Can I fix it? I thought about trying to glue to little gray clip back on, but that most likely won't work. Is there a way to get the wire to stay? Quote Selected
HELP!! Computer Pin Broke Reply #1 – January 23, 2011, 03:39:40 PM I have used toothpicks in the past but that is not guaranteed to hold, I do have a plug like that if you are interested. Quote Selected
HELP!! Computer Pin Broke Reply #2 – January 23, 2011, 03:56:44 PM That's the pin from the EEC?If it's the harness pin no big deal just goto the yard and take as many pins as you need and connect your wire to it with either solder and heat shrink or one of them crimping butt connectors. I would use solder and heat shrink personally Quote Selected
HELP!! Computer Pin Broke Reply #3 – January 23, 2011, 04:53:28 PM its the little plastic lock that holds the pins into the connector. Quote Selected
HELP!! Computer Pin Broke Reply #4 – January 23, 2011, 06:21:35 PM Quote from: 88turbo;350623I have used toothpicks in the past but that is not guaranteed to hold, I do have a plug like that if you are interested. Hmm... I guess I could try toothpicks. Might be better than nothing. I have another plug too, but there is no way I'll be able to unclip all the wires without breaking more tabs. I would have to unclip wires from like 100+ clips. Not sure if there is a tool for that or not, but like everything, it's probably expensive.. Quote Selected
HELP!! Computer Pin Broke Reply #5 – January 23, 2011, 07:32:00 PM I always used a staple with one end bent out straight Quote Selected
HELP!! Computer Pin Broke Reply #6 – January 23, 2011, 11:20:18 PM Quote from: 88turbo;350650I always used a staple with one end bent out straightHuh? I can't seem to understand how this would work. I'm a little slow, lol. Quote Selected
HELP!! Computer Pin Broke Reply #7 – January 24, 2011, 12:32:14 AM a staple bent like an L use the long end to release the pin from the lock.:poke: Quote Selected
HELP!! Computer Pin Broke Reply #8 – January 24, 2011, 01:29:11 AM plug the connector back into the eec, then shove the wire in , it will not back out if you use a tiny zip tie to secure it to a neighboring wire. Quote Selected
HELP!! Computer Pin Broke Reply #9 – January 24, 2011, 09:18:26 AM Quote from: jcassity;350689plug the connector back into the eec, then shove the wire in , it will not back out if you use a tiny zip tie to secure it to a neighboring wire. Tried this. Can't seem to get in there with a zip tie. The wires are all very snug and can't be moved much. I'll try it when it's warmer though. Maybe being 10 degrees outside makes wires stiffer, lol. Quote Selected
HELP!! Computer Pin Broke Reply #10 – January 24, 2011, 09:40:29 AM You can probably glue that receptacle in the plug in place and never have to worry about it again. A small bit of superglue should work.Alternatively, just be sure to hold that wire in place when installing the ECU and make sure it's seated by pushing it in when the rest is in place. All those clips do is keep the pins/receivers from pushing out of the connectors when then are plugged in.It's not really that big of a deal. Quote Selected
HELP!! Computer Pin Broke Reply #11 – January 24, 2011, 12:29:45 PM Quote from: Chuck W;350709You can probably glue that receptacle in the plug in place and never have to worry about it again. A small bit of superglue should work.Alternatively, just be sure to hold that wire in place when installing the ECU and make sure it's seated by pushing it in when the rest is in place. All those clips do is keep the pins/receivers from pushing out of the connectors when then are plugged in.It's not really that big of a deal. I thought about trying to hold it and super glue it, but being 10 degrees outside, the chances of me holding to steady enough for 10-15 minutes so it glues is slim. I feared if it didn't work the glue residue would screw up the connector clip.It is plugged in right now, but with a little force it comes undone. I though if i hit a bump or something it might come out. It's only for the nuetral safety switch, so the car isn't going to die or anything, but just the same. Quote Selected
HELP!! Computer Pin Broke Reply #12 – January 24, 2011, 01:25:56 PM Tape or secure the wire in place to hold the pin where it needs to be, apply glue, go back inside. *shrug*Actually, sticking a toothpick or the like in the backside of the connector where the wire enters should hold the pin in it's proper place while the glue sets up. In addition to that, just leave something wedged in the backside of the connector to help back up keeping the pin in place.Guess I'm not seeing the big deal, other than it being cold outside. Quote Selected
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