Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Broken Pump Wire

[DarrellB]

I was taking my PM3 of today and when I went to remove the scotch lock from the pump wire the wire came apart in my hands.



I didn't have any solder around so I just used a but connector for now but it did display a check engine light that I will have to get taken off.



Just kind of curious if this has happened to anyone else and what you did to fix it?



Kind of a six feeling to have the VP44 wire brake apart in your hand.



DB

 

[SEmerson]

I have had wires brake where taped before. Becarefull and solder it. Light should go away after 3 sucssefull drives.

 

[justinp20012500]

Man that sucks, I know how crappy scotch locks are and I never used mine to tap the wire. I do have a spare VP on the shelf though!!!

 

[DarrellB]

So I guess a short peace of wire and some solder will work okay?



The truck has a little bit of a dead spot in it now with the but connector, I'm guessing it's not making a very good connection, so it's going bye bye tomorrow. Hopefully the solder will work, along with a little bit of heatshrink tubing.



I have a TST graber to use on the new box so hopefully it will be a little better than the scotch lock connector.



DB

 

[truckstom]

DarrelB,

Mine broke, I used a small piece of wire and soldered it... been fine ever since. Just don't look at it... it's UGLY, but works fine.



p. s. I covered it it with silicon(sp?)

 

[DarrellB]

Originally posted by truckstom

DarrelB,

Mine broke, I used a small piece of wire and soldered it... been fine ever since. Just don't look at it... it's UGLY, but works fine.



p. s. I covered it it with silicon(sp?)

I really don't care what it looks like or if anyone know's it's been tampered with. The truck is a 99 it's out of any kind of waranty so I'll do what ever I want with it.



Thanks for the tip though, I'm gonna solder it up in the AM. Having at junky but connector on there is driving my nutts.



DB

 

[DarrellB]

Thanks for the help guys.



Got the wires all soldered in today and even put in a connector for the fueling box. No more scotch locks or grabbers for me.



It's quite amazing how well a truck runs when it's getting full signal to the injection pump too.



DB