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Question: Broken pins at DME Connector

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Bigbad1, San Jose, CA, April 01, 2011, 10:22
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I have had two pins at the DME connector broken off due to corrison from coolant that seeped through the wiring harness. Is there a repair option besides having to replace the DME ?

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    dandd April 01, 2011, 12:56
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    You can get a DME connector for your car from a wrecking yard and splice it in. I would first address the source of the coolant and repair it, so it does not happen again.

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    Bigbad1, April 01, 2011, 14:02
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    The problem is the pins at the DME are broken not the harness. So nothing to splice.

    Yes, I am going to replace the thermostat that connects to the harness wicking the coolant.

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    ZeeTech April 01, 2011, 18:57
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    It's won't be an easy repair. I had to replace quite few DMEs for this problem.
    If you find a used one it can be re-coded for your car.
    I strongly suggest to replace the thermostat assembly and the wiring harness from the thermostat to the DME, otherwise it will be ruined again.

    Zee

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