Instrument Cluster Harness Plug Set
is what I need, mine have deteriorated with age and are no longer holding the wiring in place, which causes intermittent loss of function. i am imagining myself trying to push dozens of wires into the correct holes behind the plugs, which seems like a recipe for disaster
These are what I'm talking about, in case my description wasn't clear......
I have never worked with one of these. From appearances it looks like that "arm" on the right of the assembly is a lock down. Is it possible you open the channels then pinch them tight with said arm? That's the first thing I'd want to know. Maybe someone here, at Pelican or
Suncoast
can tell you that. If so, then a one to one replacement shouldn't be terrible. However, could it become a boondoggle on you after you begin? Yes it certainly could.
That's why I posted here
Yes, those arms did lock the plugs in place, my problem is that after 20 years the plastic has deteriorated and that's no longer working on several of them, and on the blue one, the entire plug disintegrated. I've seen some folks say it holds anyway, but that hasn't been my experience (losing illumination of my instruments got me to digging in there in the first place). Others have said they just duct taped them in place, but I don't really want to rely on that as a long-term solution, thus my query about replacing the plugs.
Have you made any efforts to press it in tighter via the entire plug? You also might try gently pushing each wire in with a very small pick, you never know you might get lucky. I'm no fan of duct tape either but I can see the logic of some concession for a place nobody will ever see, if that in fact provides a lasting fix. If pressing it in repairs, it you can engineer a more suitable solution. Maybe a wedge, maybe a pin, don't know I'm not there.
Pressing it in has it working temporarily, but that's not a long-term solution. I'm just debating if I can get the new plugs on myself or not. Really don't want to pay someone to do this, but my fat arthritic fingers aren't ideal for something seemingly so fiddly.
Like Clint said " a good man has got to know his limitations". If you are not confident in the endeavor, then don't do it. There is nothing worse to any repair center than fixing something after a failed attempt. I understand you wanting it perfect, I wouldn't tape the
Spyder
either. It's really not something to fear, you can use tweezers, very small needle nose pliers, buy what you think you need, it's usually cheaper than paying labor and most important you have the existing plug as a map and photos of it, one at a time. Also you might consider a place that works on phones or does general device repairs, it's likely not a giant bill, you already have it out.
