RS Bowk

Been told by a lot people to do away with these plugs. There is probably about 30 odd wires on them and have been told to hard wire them.

What have you lot done?

Any pics would be great

Cheers Mark

mikedaf2

if you mean the engine loom plugs i have done away with mine as they where causing running issues. just solder them and heat shrink the individual wires then wrap the whole lot in insulation tape to make it look like the rest of the loom.

RS Bowk

have u got any pics of yours all done?

also did u put the loom in the same place or re route it?

mikedaf2

here are a couple of pics but it is difficult to see as i have hidden the wire buy the power steering bottle.

RS Bowk

Thanks for that mike

Any one else done anything different?

Ryan

thats the only thing you really can do other than replace the entire engine loom with a new aftermarket item.

MATCOS

iTrader: (1)

I had it done on mine as it does cause issues, mine were cut out and then resoldered and heat shrunk.

RS Bowk

Any pics Mat?

AlexD

iTrader: (3)

When i 1st bought the escos, i had a friend come round and cut the multi plug out, we did one by one, they are colour coded, BUT.... they dont all match up, some are different colours each side of the plug.

He solderered them, then put shrink wrap, then bound the lot together.

I had a couple of running probs aswell.

It seem stupid they put the plugs right under the open bonnet vent, handy when it rains

When we pulled them apart they had wet in them .

RS Bowk

Has anyone got a wiring diagram for this part of the loom.

Incase it doesnt work when ive done it all. lol which of course wont happen.

MATCOS

iTrader: (1)

No sorry, once it's done it just looks like a thick black wire, I then neatened mine up with some cable tidy stuff and tape, it actually looks quite factory

Mark Shead

If you do it cut each wire until corrosion is gone this could be as far as the ecu or sensors.

Mark

Cozzie Bhoy

I pulled mine apart, cleaned em up and then wrapped the connectors in Denzo tape and then insulation tape. No probs now.

THE RADMAN

iTrader: (2)

denso? are you a plumber as well? lol,when i had mine i cut them out and soldered them one by one, but in the end had to fit a complete new engine loom

MATCOS

iTrader: (1)

Mr Shead did mine

Cozzie Bhoy

Sure am RADMAN, I've dug up gas pipes that were covered in that shit and they were perfect after spending years in damp earth! Great tak!!

THE RADMAN

iTrader: (2)

must admit ive never thought of using it on a car no good for the concoursers lol

cozzed

I tried cutting mine out only to find to water had crept along cables as far as bulkhead.
Ended up cutting all of the engine control wires out of the loom( rewrapping it) , then added a pectel loom instead , had no running issues since.

Cozzie Bhoy

The Anoraks will hate me for it!