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Looking for DIY on how to replace coilpack connector

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steelcurtain

Go Kart Champion
Location
Fredericksburg, VA
I broke one of the clips that connects the coil-pack to the coil-pack wiring harness. I ordered a replacement clip from the dealer and the parts guy was telling me I will have to use butt connectors to reconnect the wiring between the clip and the harness.

Can anyone confirm if this is true and/or post up a DIY or tips? It all looks pretty simple just doing some research before the part comes in. :thumbsup:r
 
The Fed

The Fed

Old Guys Rule
Location
Florida
Wait until you get the clip to see if it has pigtails, and how long they are. I would rather solder the wires and use shrink wrap. Butt connectors are ugly :)
 
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Cryptic1911

Go Kart Champion
Location
CT
Car(s)
2008.5 GTI
you can probably reuse the wire + pins. Generally there are small slots above the openings where the plug goes in, and you stick a paperclip or something in there to push down a tab, then pull the wire out the back of the connector
 
AxMan

AxMan

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Location
CT
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Audi S5
silver solder would be better than but connectors and lessen corrosion in the wires
 
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steelcurtain

Go Kart Champion
Location
Fredericksburg, VA
Thanks guys. Good feedback from everyone. I'm going to see what my options are once I crack the case. I'll post up what I find since there appears to not be much out there for information. Surprising since the clips are so easy to break I figured a lot of peeps would have done this fix by now.
 
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65dunebuugy

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Location
Iowa
You can un pin them with a paperclip (just smash the ends to flatten them out) you may have to slide a holder out of the side of the connector first before unpinning it. DONT splice it just unpin it
 
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steelcurtain

Go Kart Champion
Location
Fredericksburg, VA
I replaced the coil pack clip today with the new one. Piece of cake. No soldering required, just remove the locking collar then slide the 4 wire terminals back into their position on the new clip. I took some pics for a DIY I'll update to this post sometime this weekend.

Cheers!
 
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