Yes!

I got something similar from my non dealer parts vendor. Fixed up my
ECT and hall sockets real good!

You can see the new yellow leads in RH of image:

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-UFKqa3oP_j8/TL4fULXjShI/AAAAAAAAD9k/4tTQslBmhxc/s720/28aConnectorWIRESNearBlock.jpg

re: "punish"

This is how I learn. Heh. Kidding. But I am painfully aware that
leaving the relay "floating freestyle" (not secured to a proper
socket)  did not help. But I agree; that joint was doomed. And, why
would the manufacturer use a PCB?  The newer 109 relay is like these:

https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/MiscVanagonWestyPics#5842008141534071810

Neil.

On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 8:12 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Our dealer has "pigtails" with the terminal already crimped in place. Use a
> butt connector to splice to harness. They are available in various wire
> gauges to handle most any load. That solder joint looks like it was
> defective from day one especially if that is still the flux oozing out.
> Don't punish yourself for the failure.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> neil n
> Sent: Friday, February 8, 2013 9:44 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Electrical "Locking" Terminal Info + Question
>
> Thanks Dennis.
>
> Point taken. Will NOT mismatch. I had shrink wrapped the terminals but for
> various reasons, (including my install), this happened:
>
> close up shot of relay printed circuit board. Cracked solder is for 30 into
> relay:
>
> https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-h3JODsFUDHM/URHsPfqBbZI/AAAAAAAAGy4/5DkyK
> weHpnc/s576/Jetta%2520Power%2520Supply%2520Relay%2520Solder%2520Crack.jpg

--
Neil n

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