ECM Harness Question

[ghowey]

During a recent ECM swap I inadvertently broke the latching mechanism for the Body Side Harness. Is there a way to repair the latching mechanism short of replacing the entire connector (Ain't Gonna Happen!!)?

Thanks!

[CrankyOldMan]

Pictures would help. Some parts can be replaced.

[ghowey]

Hear are a couple of shots of the body side ECM harness where I broke the latching mechanism.

[CrankyOldMan]

Good news, bad news. Good news is that it's entirely replaceable. The bad news is that it's a pain in the arse to remove the small pins. I just bought a tool from TE (Tyco/AMP) that's supposed to be designed for those and it's not very effective. There's a few other part numbers that I may try but they're really expensive.

[ghowey]

The actual latching slides (maybe not the right term?) are in good shape and seem to hold stuff together pretty well. Maybe I can use a zip tie to assure all stays in place. Not really up to the task of changing the connector. More than likely if it is a PITA I will make the situation worse. Thanks for the info!

[CrankyOldMan]

Always glad to help! You may find that it's still able to lock in place even with the broken hinge. The slides do most of the clamping.