Passat Auto TB

[julie at menloparkrandd.com (julie@menloparkrandd.com)]

I'd love to see a pic or 2.

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mark F. [mailto:mk1mark@gmail.com]
>Sent: Thursday, August 3, 2006 12:03 PM
>To: julie@menloparkrandd.com
>Cc: 'Eric Person', 'scirocco list'
>Subject: Re: Passat Auto TB
>
>On 8/3/06, julie@menloparkrandd.com <julie@menloparkrandd.com> wrote:
>> Actually the one I got had no cable connection, and the ones at home and in the yard didn't fit.
>> If you can find one with TPS, I'd love it!
>
>
>I just dealt with this yesterday. I took an older style connector,
>and the 16v auto Passat connector and hacked/spliced/welded them
>together...
>
>Turned out nice, and works perfectly. I tried taking a pic of it just
>now, but I have a problem with either my camera or rechargable
>batteries, so no go... If you superimpose the older connector below
>the 16v one, you'll notice that the ball connector of the older one is
>a bit in front of the other. When you go to weld it all up, keep the
>ball in the same position as on the older one - there is no
>"wrap-around" guide w/ the older system, and pulling on the ball at
>"2:00" vs. "12:00" will be easier w/ less stress on the parts...
>
>If anyone wants me to do this for them (for those without welders),
>just send me the two connector pieces, and I'll fabricate it for you
>(no charge!)...
>
>HTH,
>
>Mark.
>75
>82
>82 Caddy
>93 Chevy/Kia 1/2 ton
>