PM8 Solenoid Wire Harness

Mason74 · 01-13-2013, 01:56 PM

So I was curious - I had to replace my noid because the wiring harness on the old one was having a problem - basically, right where the wires hook up to the connector that attaches itself to the board, the wires were a little stretched out.

My guess is this created an arc that would prevent the noid from firing.

Anyway - I still have the noid, and was wondering if anyone knew an answer to one of the following:

a) replace said wiring harness and attach a new one to the old noid?

b) if I could cut the wires short, and reattach them to the original connector?

c) buy another wiring harness with the same connectors on the end of them and tie the wires together (old noid and wires to new wires and connector), which I am almost certain I can find, just not sure where. If u know where I can get one that would be awesome - I know I can do this, just not sure what kind of harness to look for.

mymutter · 01-13-2013, 09:15 PM

I think some portable phones use the same harness for the batteries.

Mason74 · 01-13-2013, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mymutter

I think some portable phones use the same harness for the batteries.

Doesn't really help answer the question.

mymutter · 01-13-2013, 10:53 PM

sure it does, go to best buy or radioshack with the noid harness and see if any match up, if they do, cut solder and heat shrink.

Mason74 · 01-14-2013, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mymutter

sure it does, go to best buy or radioshack with the noid harness and see if any match up, if they do, cut solder and heat shrink.

Yep, I knew the heat shrinking/solder bit - didn't think the other part through tho.

Will have to swing by best buy tonight.

speedy2k4 · 01-15-2013, 08:41 AM

If the wires are broken, just clip out the broken section, strip the insulation back a bit and solder & shrinkwrap the ends. There is usually some wire to spare on those harnesses.

If the wire can't reach the socket in the board after doing that, buy a new harness and solder it in. I may have a spare.

Mason74 · 01-15-2013, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by speedy2k4

If the wires are broken, just clip out the broken section, strip the insulation back a bit and solder & shrinkwrap the ends. There is usually some wire to spare on those harnesses.

If the wire can't reach the socket in the board after doing that, buy a new harness and solder it in. I may have a spare.

Yeah I know to shrinkwrap the ends, etc, and I have the tools for it. I have plenty of wire, so not worried about that.

My question about doing this though, without getting a new harness (and I simply haven't tried this yet, mainly due to time constraints), is can you reattach the wires to the male connector that plugs into the socket on the board?

speedy2k4 · 01-15-2013, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Mason74

Yeah I know to shrinkwrap the ends, etc, and I have the tools for it. I have plenty of wire, so not worried about that.

My question about doing this though, without getting a new harness (and I simply haven't tried this yet, mainly due to time constraints), is can you reattach the wires to the male connector that plugs into the socket on the board?

Misread your post, thought they were torn at the solenoid end.

It is possible to remove the terminals from the connector, remove the damaged section of wire, recrimp the fresh wire and reinstall the terminals in the connector. It would be much easier to splice in a new harness though.

tauntedmonster · 01-15-2013, 11:03 AM

If you're looking for replacements to repair a harness:

This is a link to the pins for the noid harnesses.

This is a link to a 4 pin connector that the harnesses use- the two and three pin ones are the same type as far as I know.

Mason74 · 01-15-2013, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by speedy2k4

Misread your post, thought they were torn at the solenoid end.

It is possible to remove the terminals from the connector, remove the damaged section of wire, recrimp the fresh wire and reinstall the terminals in the connector. It would be much easier to splice in a new harness though.

Ty no worries

Edit - I imagine the splicing would prob be the easier solution.

Basically, I used to run an empire magna with the rf switch. It was a major pain in the *** to make everything fit, and had to squish things into place, and it was basically pulling the wires out.