CPS connector rewire

[radiod]

I picked up a female end CPS connector to replace my current one that just fell apart on me but I didn't realize it didn't come with pins. The old one is destroyed, what kind of pins do I need to fit in there? I tried taking it to a local parts store and they weren't much help. Are they available from Toyota or is there a name/number I can give the parts guys on these pins so I can get something?

 

[TweeT91109]

These?

http://store.driftmotion.com/static/i-repairwireslterminalwithlargeseal.php

 

[radiod]

Doesn't look like those, but I took a look at their "CPS Female Connector 4 Pin" and in the description it said 090-II pins. Now I just gotta find a place that I can get some quicker than shipping from California

 

[jonahs_supra]

IMO i would just get a GM style 4pin weather pack
might be cheaper and i know the pins are real easy to crimp/install and remove(with the tool)

http://www.ahwooga.com/detail.asp?id=172092

these work great...i use them every day on transit buses

 

[GrimJack]

Hmm... bit of a longshot, but if you talk to Bill at ISS in Langley, he might be able to get 'em if he doesn't already.

 

[radiod]

I'll give him a call tomorrow. I guess worst case scenario I could redo both sides and replace the connector with whatever. That weather pack connector looks like your typical trailer hitch connector, would that work fine?

 

[jonahs_supra]

Oh man lol
When I got my supra the old cps sensor had a trailer plug lol

I wouldn't use a trailer plug
To me there's not a good enough seal to keep moisture out
The gm style weather packs hold up real good

 

[GrimJack]

For sure Bill will have a connector that works as long as you're willing to do both ends.

 

[radiod]

If that's the case, how do you think Bill would feel about taking a trip to Abbotsford...lol. At least the connector fell apart at work, so I didn't need to get it towed anywhere, but it's still inconvenient.

I talked to the shop foreman at the GM dealership I do some work for and he said he's probably got some pins. So at this point, crossing fingers.

 

[radiod]

They found some pins that fit perfect and I've got the connector with tails coming off it now. Should just be able to crimp/solder/heatshrink and we're good to go again

 

[NoLimitslja]

I'm curious about how this turns out because I had the same issue and I just hardwired it, cut the plug off and connect each wire directly to each other... Does anyone see any problem with this?

 

[radiod]

It's functional hard wired, but if you need to work on the CPS, pull the head, etc etc it becomes a matter of cutting and redoing it. Do that enough and you'll likely end up wrecking the line at some point.

 

[jonahs_supra]

did you get it wired up?

 

[radiod]

Just waiting for my crimpers to arrive from my buddy's place and then it's going in. I'll give you the thumbs up once it's idling

 

[jonahs_supra]

then 2 thumbs up once its boosting lol

 

[NoLimitslja]

I accounted for that and added an extra 4 inches to the wire and crimped and taped and heat shrink on everything. And fortunately the previous owner had the head gasket done correctly by a shop less than 1000 miles ago so knock on wood, the head doesn't have to come off anytime soon LOL. Good luck with yours and I hope it's running soon.

 

[radiod]

Well, thumbs up for the new connector working great, thumbs down for finding breaks on the other side of the other original connector and having to go replace that now . On the bright side, when I bought the connector, I got both sides, so I have the pieces, just got to pull the CPS so I can put it together properly

 

[radiod]

I can officially give you two thumbs up now