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Posted by: ChrisReale Aug 21 2003, 03:06 PM

Mainly I am looking for the connectors that plug into the FI Trigger Points. They are small, and radio Shack doesn't have them. Is there an online place where I can search for these types of things?

Posted by: tryan Aug 21 2003, 04:09 PM

see if http://www.enginemanagementsystem.com/electric.htm is what you need.

Posted by: Charles Deutsch Aug 21 2003, 04:25 PM

Try here http://www.digikey.com

Charles

Posted by: Dave_Darling Aug 21 2003, 05:13 PM

Ask Bowlsby nicely. He has them. I was able to find parts that were "close" at a local Metric and Electrical supply house, Global Metrics in Belmont CA. I was also able to get them from a Beck-Arnley dealer--B-A supplies parts to a lot of auto parts stores.

But frankly, Chris, if the harness is old enough that the connectors are falling off, you really owe it to yourself to just get a rebuilt one (yeah, 99% new is "rebuilt") so you can know it's all in good shape.

--DD

Posted by: ChrisReale Aug 21 2003, 05:42 PM

Yea, I do need a new one, but it is not that bad yet. Its not that it is falling apart, just a few of the connectors need to be replaced

Posted by: Qarl Aug 21 2003, 07:43 PM

Damnit! I remember coming across some site (Besides Bowlsby's) that had fuel injection boots and all kinds of grommets and fuel injection pieces.

I thought I book marked it, but now I can't find it!

If anyone else does, post the link here.

Karl

Posted by: tryan Aug 21 2003, 07:51 PM

i'll look for triggers.

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Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Aug 21 2003, 08:07 PM

If all you need is a couple wire terminals...I do simple repairs too...

I clean and bench test the entire harness, replace boots and any other missing parts and make it good as new.

Posted by: DNHunt Aug 21 2003, 08:26 PM

Chris, Check wrecked Vanagons. Many of the connectors are the same. they are not new but are better. Be prepared to solder.

Dave

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Aug 21 2003, 08:33 PM

Dave, Vanagons are L-jet, and the 73 714s are D-Jet as you well know. Two different connectivity systems that are not easily interchangeable.

The L-jet wire terminals do not fit into the 3 pole trigger point (or any of the ) D-Jet housings, but the L-jet housings can be made to fit onto the D-Jet FI components. Its just that the L-Jet parts need modification to fit and then the connection wont be encased by a rubber boot as teh D-Jet is, so the connection will get contaminated with moisture, dirt, and all the other stuff found in open engine compartments.

Posted by: tryan Aug 21 2003, 08:36 PM

mercedes, volvo, type III vw's and others all used the trigger type bosch injection and should have the same plug. i would let jeff check out the whole harness.