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Connector - General Information
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Connector - General information
INFORMATION:
- For repairing wire harnesses, the wire harnesses listed in step 1 are only offered as complete units, without exchanging individual connectors.
- For repairing or replacing connectors on wire harnesses which do not have to be completely replaced, the correct procedure is listed under Step 2 and 3.
1. Wire harnesses which are replaced only as a complete unit.
1.1. Wire harness for door and wire harness for door trim panel
Removing and Installing Wiring Harness For Door
1.2. Wire harness for centre console
Removing and Installing Wiring Harness For Centre Console
1.3. Wire harness for number plate light
Removing and Installing Wiring Harness For Number Plate Light
1.4. Wire harness for glove compartment
Service and Repair
1.5. Wire harness for engine
Removing and Installing Wiring Harness For Engine
1.6. Wire harness for battery wiring
Removing and Installing Wiring Harness For Battery Wiring
1.7. Antenna leads
Service and Repair
INFORMATION: Only in the coupe.
1.8. Wire harness for rear spoiler
Removing and Installing Wiring Harness For Rear Lid
2. Connectors contained in the Repair kit for harnesses NR.155-1 and can be replaced individually.
CAUTION: Using plug-in contacts made of different materials
- Oxidation of plug-in contacts
- Only use the plug-in contacts listed in the wiring diagram for the corresponding plug connection. Always plug gold contacts together with gold contacts.
- The wiring diagrams can be displayed using the PIWIS Tester P 9718.
For repairing wire harnesses individual connectors are offered in a Repair kit for harnesses NR.155-1. In this Repair kit for harnesses NR.155-1, connectors are contained primarily that are installed in crash and external areas.
The Repair kit for harnesses NR.155-1 contains detailed descriptions about removing and installing individual plug-in contacts.
3. Connectors not contained in the Repair kit for harnesses NR.155-1.
Connectors not contained in the Repair kit for harnesses NR.155-1 can be ordered from the CARTOOL company.
The order must contain the following specifications.
INFORMATION: Ordering connectors refers to the model Boxster as of model year 97 and Cayman as of model year 06.
3.1. Version 1 for identifying the required connector:
3.1.1. Legible specifications of the manufacturer on the connector, e.g., complete item number, number of pins, housing colour, and whether pin or socket housing.
3.1.2. If the data mentioned in Version 1 is not legible, is incomplete, or not present, Version 2 is also possible for ordering.
3.2. Version 2 for identifying the required connector:
3.2.1. Vehicle type
3.2.2. Model year
3.2.3. PORSCHE part number from the parts catalogue
3.2.4. Which wire harness (e.g. main wire harness, wire harness for engine, etc.)
3.2.5. Specifications from the wiring diagram
a. Page number
b. Field
c. Component (for components with multiple connectors e.g. instrument cluster, please specify connector 1, 2, 3 etc.)
d. Connection point (e.g. X11, X12 etc.)
3.3. Version 3 for identifying the required connector:
3.3.1. Call up corresponding wiring diagram in PIWIS tester P 9718.
3.3.2. Click on one of the plug-in contacts of the required connector with the mouse.
INFORMATION: The specifications displayed are subject to a constant updating process. For this reason, it can happen that specifications are incomplete or not available. If this is the case, use one of the other versions for ordering connectors if possible.
3.3.3. Note all displayed specifications for this connector and specify when ordering the connector.
3.4. If the data listed under Version 1 to Version 3 is included and complete, the CARTOOL company can identify the correct connector.
3.5. Ordering address:
CARTOOL company, GmbH
Straubenlettenstr. 15
85053 Ingolstadt
Procedure for releasing connectors that are difficult to move
1. Pull connector off lid-release motor.
1.1. Release connector on motor for lid-release with suitable auxiliary materials (e.g.. angled piece of wire with diameter of approx. 1mm) -a- -arrow A- and pull off -arrow B-.
Engage wire at the release. Pulling on the wire in direction of arrow releases the connector and can be pulled off.
2. Pull off connector on seat belt tensioner.
2.1. Release connector -2- on seat-belt tensioner with a screw driver in -direction of arrow-.
2.2. Pull off connector on seat belt tensioner.
3. Pull off connector on headlight.
3.1. Pull securing clip completely down and out -arrow A-.
3.2. Pull off connector on headlight -arrow B-.
4. Pull connector off sensor for fuel level.
4.1. Release connector completely on fuel level sensor -arrow A- and pull it off -arrow B-.