So you guys think the treehouse wiring adapter is clean?

[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]

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.

[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.

[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

[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

[FredK]

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

[dpgrand]

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

[matt]

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

Next time read the first 4 posts of the thread before replying... :D

[Jason89i]

Next time read the first 4 posts of the thread before replying... :D

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

aaahhhh. my bad.

[Dominic49]

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

only place i know to buy it is the dealer 30-80bux depending on your connection

[dpgrand]

only place i know to buy it is the dealer 30-80bux depending on your connection

awesome thanks.

[White325is]

Out of respect for them, you guys are on your own for part numbers. 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

Thats just crazy right there.
I bought pins from the dealer for about 1.00 each at most. Then I also got the connector for 6.00 and out the pins onto the E36 wires and pluged them into my c101 with no problem. car runs great.
I had to switch a pin around but I didnt need any special tool.
A drill bit and a bolt was all.
I will post photos of my tool later...

[MattM]

i did this exact same thing, i chopped the x20 out all together, using only the C101, added afew more pins(PFL car with C104) and ran everything neatly through the 1 C101 connector in stock location beside the fuse box, then i got the M42 wire coverings and put the diag connector in that spot.. very clean, and i did it all with a punch and some plyers... no special tools

[e30Rob]

i cant believe no one replied with this....i am using Greg's adapter and that shit fired right up first time and has ran like a champ since...not so much as a hick-up

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=137885

try and find 150 shipped elsewhere

[416stroker]

i cant believe no one replied with this....i am using Greg's adapter and that shit fired right up first time and has ran like a champ since...not so much as a hick-up

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=137885

try and find 150 shipped elsewhere

Hes a good guy helped my with some questions a few times as well.