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Title: FBW ?
Post by: EMD on 08 May 2015, 16:05:26
The connection that holds the fly by wire into the housing has fallen to bits so im holding it in with some wire wrapped around it  :( Has this wire got a loom plug on so i can replace it or is there a repair piece for the end thats fell to bits  :-\
Title: Re: FBW ?
Post by: tigers_gonads on 08 May 2015, 16:35:10
If your talking about the plug that plugs into the side of the throttle body, then I believe no.

When the plastic cage that surrounds the plug itself on mine fell apart, I just pushed it all the way in and stuck a blob of silicon on it to stop it working its way out  :y
Mines been done that way for over 2 years now with no problem  :)
Title: Re: FBW ?
Post by: EMD on 08 May 2015, 17:09:59
If your talking about the plug that plugs into the side of the throttle body, then I believe no.

When the plastic cage that surrounds the plug itself on mine fell apart, I just pushed it all the way in and stuck a blob of silicon on it to stop it working its way out  :y
Mines been done that way for over 2 years now with no problem  :)

Thats it , damn  :( Silicone it is then , luckily i have a few hundred tubes of it  :P
Title: Re: FBW ?
Post by: robson on 08 May 2015, 18:29:08
Mine has been held in for at least 3 years with carpet tape. :y
Title: Re: FBW ?
Post by: EMD on 08 May 2015, 19:43:57
Just a bit of a pain when it comes to taking off the plenum but hopefully after all the work being done it wont be coming off for a while  :-X

Black goo will doo then  :)
Title: Re: FBW ?
Post by: chrisgixer on 08 May 2015, 20:12:34
Cable tie seems the normal fix. Or even two. Top and bottom either side of the loom.
Title: Re: FBW ?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 08 May 2015, 20:58:56
No need to disturb throttle body when pulling plenum... Simply remove the intake corners and four bolts and leave the Throttle body in position... Saves stressing the coolant hoses to it as well :y
Title: Re: FBW ?
Post by: amba on 09 May 2015, 08:37:25
Think most are held in with tape/cable ties or similar.

Mine fell apart too and has been held in with cable ties for past year with no issues,although I dd manage to get a peice of loom with an undamaged plug on it and was going to cut and resolder back together,but as it hasnt caused any issues will continue as it is.
Title: Re: FBW ?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 09 May 2015, 09:40:40
Think most are held in with tape/cable ties or similar.

Mine fell apart too and has been held in with cable ties for past year with no issues,although I dd manage to get a peice of loom with an undamaged plug on it and was going to cut and resolder back together,but as it hasnt caused any issues will continue as it is.
Cable ties are the future ;)
Title: Re: FBW ?
Post by: chrisgixer on 09 May 2015, 11:22:16
Cable ties and gaffer tape are like the force. They hold the universe together. :y

...along with lock wire and thread lock, twigs and bailing twine.... Wattle and daub etc
Title: Re: FBW ?
Post by: amba on 09 May 2015, 11:29:23
Dont forget....Bluetac. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: FBW ?
Post by: tigers_gonads on 09 May 2015, 11:50:47
I've used No Nails before  ::)
Worked pretty well too and pealed off with a little bit of persuasion  :D
Title: Re: FBW ?
Post by: EMD on 09 May 2015, 17:03:01
Anyone got a picture of how your tying the cable ties as i seem to be having a blonde moment working out how your doing that  :-\
Title: Re: FBW ?
Post by: robson on 09 May 2015, 19:05:26
I found cable ties difficult so as said I used carpet tape.
Title: Re: FBW ?
Post by: chrisgixer on 09 May 2015, 23:02:00
Anyone got a picture of how your tying the cable ties as i seem to be having a blonde moment working out how your doing that  :-\

[unheplfull arse mode on] well as your flying by wire instead of driving by wire that's perhaps unsurprising ;D  [off]

The plug is about the size of a scart socket, so has room either side of the 10mm or so wide loom to cable tie onto. Can't supply a pic as mine hasn't broken. ....yet. :)
Title: Re: FBW ?
Post by: EMD on 09 May 2015, 23:19:34
Ive tried cable ties but they dont grip around the housing  :-\ Goo goo it is then ... black ones Flyyyyyy  ;D
Title: Re: FBW ?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 09 May 2015, 23:31:31
Well you've not tried properly ::) pic to follow, but not until Tuesday...
Title: Re: FBW ?
Post by: EMD on 10 May 2015, 12:34:40
Well you've not tried properly ::) pic to follow, but not until Tuesday...

Tanks , got a few hundred cable ties to try with   :-\
Title: Re: FBW ?
Post by: biggriffin on 10 May 2015, 16:48:41
Mines cable tied :)
Title: Re: FBW ?
Post by: chrisgixer on 10 May 2015, 16:58:30
Obviously make sure it IS secure. Don't want it falling out when pulling out into traffic or something daft.