AMP connectors and other rare items

[shogun]

http://www.eagleday.com/ampconnectors.html
http://www.eagleday.com/teforcoho.html
http://www.eagleday.com/heco.html
http://www.eagleday.com/blco.html
http://www.eagleday.com/miniconnectors.html
http://www.eagleday.com/busnco.html

[Russell]

Thank you. this stuff is hard to find

[shogun]

some of these you can get from BMW, but not all.

I know they are not the cheapest there at eagleday, but this is just a hint where you could get them, you do not have to buy them there. ;-)
For example some of them you only get from Bosch or Herth+Buss.
I checked that with my parts guy from my dealer in Germany and he contacted the headoffice in Munich and they replied "not available" (I have a copy from their answer email).
I got them then thru a friend from Bosch in Germany, but if you live in the U.S., it might be more difficult. Of course they are cheaper at Bosch than from this company, but if not available in other countries than Germany or Europe, it might be difficult.

I have extra asked some people on the German board and someone could finally help me out with part numbers from Bosch and Herth+Buss.

For example available from BMW is
Plug housing 2-POL 2,88 € 12 52 1 706 121
Plug housing 3 POL. 3,50 € 12 52 1 706 068

BUT

NOT the female counter parts of these. So BMW for example would sell you a complete oil level sensor because that female plug is at the end of the oil level sensor. And that costs a lot of money more, so in comparison even the high prices from this U.S. source are cheap.

For that you would need (as example)
Bosch 1928402452-000 (3-pole)
black 3-pole AMP male Junior Power Timer connector housing
or
1928402448-000 (2-pole)
black 2-pole AMP male Junior Power Timer connector housing

So if there is a Bosch shop around your place, check out with them, they might be cheaper.

[shogun]

more with pics, the list will be updated, I am helping him to get more pics and part numbers
http://www.stefan-hoelzl.de/E34-Forum/BMW-Steckverbinder%202007-07-27.pdf

[Jehu]

Interesting.. My CD Changer cable is failing at the 10 pin plug to the head unit... I see the only way to save the changer is to find a plug to which I can reconnect the wires in the cable.. It would be a pain in the neck for sure.. soldering with the cable in the car unless I tear the cable out as it goes to the Trunk... and do it at a bench but I figured I'd at least ask if anyone happened to have any input ..I know the plugs had to have been made by someone who also sells the plugs aftermarket.. any ideas where I could look? I've yet to find a 10 pin trunk mounting pioneer CD changer used to replace this . I'd spend a reasonable amount on one .. but its really useless as it is now . Intermittent connectivity and channels coming in and out... Glad I still have so many old Grateful Dead tapes or I'd be driving around listening to my own thoughts and that is a scary proposition..

[shogun]

the online ETK has many plugs with drawings and part numbers, under engine electronics and car electronics.
And the wiring diagrams show ALL connectors with drawings, just take you time to go thru it, in the wiring diagrams it is usually at the end where all plugs are shown

[shogun]

now we have the shogun wiki for plugs, please actively support it
http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/606845

[shogun]

pins and AMP / Tyco parts numbers
http://shop.t-g-s.de/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=amp%20%2F%20ty co&search_in_description=1&sort=2a&language=en

[shogun]

good for searching for connectors, Bosch website Connectors - Bosch Autoparts and Accessories (http://de.bosch-automotive.com/parts/parts_and_accessories/electronics_and_accessories/connectors_2/connectors_5)