So you guys think the treehouse wiring adapter is clean?

[dpgrand]

Where is the best place to buy this pin removal tool? slash is it necessary?

[FredK]

Err, aren't the pins female sockets on the E36 engine harness side?

[Jason89i]

guys, there is a simpler / cleaner way.

just go buy a new c101.
use a pin tool to remove the pins out of the x20.
put the pins (with wires still attached) into you new c101.

no cutting, no soldering, no crimping.

however, you will need to do your homework and have a GOOD c101 chart. if your not 100% sure of your wiring, DONT do it this way.

cheers, jason

[Uber E30]

no I don't think the THR adapter is clean, I bought one, looked at the silly green wiring/netting and promptly sold it.

My m52 is wired through the stock connectors ftw.

So... you failed to look at the picture on the site, and then sold it for cosmetic reasons? You win at life

[Mot]

no I don't think the THR adapter is clean, I bought one, looked at the silly green wiring/netting and promptly sold it.

My m52 is wired through the stock connectors ftw.

[madjurgen]

Ah ok, I see. Jordan just cut the X20 engine-side connector off, instead of disassembling it as Matt did. Seems simpler as well as eliminates the need to purchase the expensive pin tool.

[Dominic49]

I'm still confused about this statement. Why the need for the expensive BMW pin tool? Aren't I buying a new bare engine side C101 and new male pins? Buy the crimper/die set listed above, install new male pins on e36 wires and stick into engine side C101? What am I missing? Im honestly confused not trying to be sarcastic btw.

I thought this summed it up nicely:
http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showpos...5&postcount=16

matt is talking about disassembling the x20 connector on the engine side and replacing it with a c101 (in the same way that jordan did in that link to e30tech)


i am building a wiring adapter for my obd1 m62 which uses an x20 aswell.


if you are building one from new the pin removal tool is nice to have for when you fuck up and put the pin in the wrong hole (thats why i have it)


83 30 0 495 385 is the part number for the pin removal tool.

[madjurgen]

But I will tell you that the tool set to get the pins out of the connectors is $867.50 and the tool set to crimp and install the pins onto the wires is $652.50.

Matt

I'm still confused about this statement. Why the need for the expensive BMW pin tool? Aren't I buying a new bare engine side C101 and new male pins? Buy the crimper/die set listed above, install new male pins on e36 wires and stick into engine side C101? What am I missing? Im honestly confused not trying to be sarcastic btw.

I thought this summed it up nicely:

http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showpost.php?p=582965&postcount=16

[Dominic49]

Crimper you posted is a 1600 series. Die 2035 is stated to only work with CrimpALL®/8000 & 1300 Series frames.

ooops i'll fix it >.<

[madjurgen]

http://www.paladin-tools.com/view_to...&parent_id=180

pa2035 is the die part number

Crimper you posted is a 1600 series. Die 2035 is stated to only work with CrimpALL®/8000 & 1300 Series frames.

[Dominic49]

Dom, did you get the pin tool from BMW? If there is a cheaper place... I would love to know it.

i got it from bmw it's either a trade secret or a special licensed size for bmw i looked for it everywhere and purchased a couple wrong sized ones ( you can see the small one next to it which works great on the connector for the transmission on auto harnesses btw....) but if you need one i can get employee pricing at global on small things of this nature.

p.s. the v8 is going in tommmororw after school or Thursday so i should be up to y'all in a couple weeks after i get a driveshaft made and work up a set of headers, and finish the obd1 conversion for some tuneage (lethal injection owes me a bunch of dyno time) :D

[matt]

Dom, did you get the pin tool from BMW? If there is a cheaper place... I would love to know it.

[Dominic49]

What's the correct wire crimper for these?

http://www.paladin-tools.com/view_tool.php?id=405&parent_id=182

does standard butt connectors

but when paired with a PA2035 die you have a lean mean ratcheting crimping machine!

[Dominic49]

sounds about right

dont mind the dirt crimpers, its been a long day

[woky]

dont forget, there are different pin #'s for 3 different wire sizes. buy the right pin for the corresponding wire size.

ive done this on a couple swaps. definately the cleanest way of doing it.

ps, dont forget to buy a wire crimp. using needle nose pliers can lead to a loose wire in the pin.


cheers, jason

What's the correct wire crimper for these?