By Crumpler - Mon Mar 16, 2026 9:46 am
- Mon Mar 16, 2026 9:46 am
#335372
Attempting to deal with the death of engine end of the front ABS/ brake pad harness connection.
This is an 86.5.
The cost of replacement does not appeal.
There are aftermarket barrel connectors but also fairly pricey.
My question would be, with simple wire tracing for continuity and simple insulated butt or bullet connecting, what pitfalls would there be?
I found a thread on RL saying there is shielding, but there is nothing apparent on autopsy on mine. Just the wires and the stupid nylon threads.
The harness is grounded in engine bay and wheel.
The ground into the barrel on mine has a bullet crimp but doesn’t seem to do much except run down the harness.
S4 must be different?
6wire? There’s a pic on end showing the third port used, that I don’t have used on the 86.
This is an 86.5.
The cost of replacement does not appeal.
There are aftermarket barrel connectors but also fairly pricey.
My question would be, with simple wire tracing for continuity and simple insulated butt or bullet connecting, what pitfalls would there be?
I found a thread on RL saying there is shielding, but there is nothing apparent on autopsy on mine. Just the wires and the stupid nylon threads.
The harness is grounded in engine bay and wheel.
The ground into the barrel on mine has a bullet crimp but doesn’t seem to do much except run down the harness.
S4 must be different?
6wire? There’s a pic on end showing the third port used, that I don’t have used on the 86.
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