ANOTHER tricky question

[Claire]

Okay, heres one for you
What the part (connector) I need to buy for my mk1 172 setas to go into my mk2 ph2 car?!
And is it just a simple case of wiring?

 

[Claire]

is there no one who can help me with this?

 

[Djw John]

Surely just any normal connector eg a bullet connector and some crimpers. Doubt reno do an adaptor for it.

 

[Claire]

i know an adapter is unlikely
just wondered about the actual connector and the action of wiring into it. i mean in case it has a specific order

 

[Djw John]

Just get some normal connectors from maplins or similar. With the battery disconnected cut the blocks off and hook the cables up. Cant help with the colours cos mine is a mk2 ph1.

 

[Claire]

i'm scared!

 

[Day]

If you use any existing wiring the SERV/ABS light will come on often.
Best use some decent connectors over the std ones!

 

[Claire]

If you use any existing wiring the SERV/ABS light will come on often.
Best use some decent connectors over the std ones!

How you mean decent? renault ones?
my light comes on all the time

 

[Day]

Yeah, the Renault connectors are crap. You would think that issues on the first Mk2's would of been rectified 8 years later but no...

I'm no electrical expert but I'm sure at a decent hour you will get more suitable suggestions

 

[Turkish]

Some pictures of the connectors on the car and on the seat might be useful.

 

[stevo123]

If you are leaving in the seats then get some small bore heat shrink and a soldering iron. This will give the best connection-how it looks is up to you! Otherwise if you need to disconnect have a look here http://www.maplin.co.uk/home.aspx?AID=10297371&PID=409138&SID=Gmaplin

 

[Claire]

so it wont matter which bit goes where? as such?
I dont have the seats yet bt once i do I will post some pics, just to be sure

 

[Turkish]

As for chopping bits of wire off etc be careful as the airbag circuits are heavily dependant upon resistance to check they are working properly. Dodgy connections/shortening or lengthening looms can cause the airbag control unit to flag a fault and bring up the light on the dash. Wherever possible i'd use the correct connections and try not to chop looms about.

 

[Claire]

ok, well, i know i do need a new connection. so if i bought a loom/connector off renault? hopefully shouldnt need to cut much - but i dont know!!