9n3 plug n play rear cluster wiring adapters. DONE!! See Pg2

[K.I.T.T.]

Just thought I'd give this a bump rather than starting a new thread.

I'm off home for a couple of weeks and will try to make up some adapters for anyone who were interested. I know it's taken me ages, but every time I've been back up, I've either been busy with exams / cw or forgotten to take up the list of part nos. with me

Just a heads up, parts alone cost ~£20 thanks to a price hike by VW. Concrete prices for these made up and posted will be provided soon.

Ash

[K.I.T.T.]

Just thought I'd update this:

I finally picked up a batch of parts from VW today and built a set of adapters and they work great Took a lot longer than I thought to build them...thought the terminals would just need crimping, but in the end I decided to solder them as well to make sure they'd never come undone. Took about 30 - 40 mins to build from scratch, bearing in mind you've got to strip 10 lengths of wire, crimp and solder 20 terminals and then fit these into 4 connector housings. They work brilliantly, plug straght into the factory loom at one end and into the 9n3 rear clusters at the other end. No cutting / taping / disconecting / hacking of the stock loom as was needed previously.

A few pics:

Bunch of random parts:


Crimped and soldered:


Set of wires for one side:


One side nearly done:


Both sides done:


Plug and play:






OEM vs wire I used (pic isn't great, but the wire used is thicker than that used in the OEM loom):


My best attempt at getting an "in action" shot:


And there's no way these will fall apart EVER. Considering the ghetto adapters I made made for myself over a couple of years ago are still working fine (Don't laugh ):


Compared with the new ones:


This was the first set I've made as a trial (and will be headed to forum member 'chewy' soon) and now I know they work, I'll start building more if there's demand. Still trying to figure out pricing, but bear in mind the bare parts themselves are just under £19 from VW and then there's wire, solder and p&p, not to mention my time.



Will keep you updated, but if anyone's interested in a set, post here or PM me.

Thanks,
Ash

[chewy]

Just got a pair of these off Ash this morning.

They look like a nice sturdy bit of kit not something thats going to fall apart

You cant go wrong for £30 odd quid

Once I get round to swapping the light I will get some pics up

[M_ARIISS]

Are you still making these adapters ??
Do you have a concrete price yet either?
Thanks

[r4vv]

Also interested in these adaptors if your still doing them?

Does anyone know where to get the rear 9n3 rear light at not ridiculous prices?

[tt509]

good work

[r4vv]

i want to buy some but cant pm you, can you contact me on mc_rm80@hotmail. com cheers

[Lew1989]

anyone got one of these i can buy?

[rkase]

I would be interested in these too if anybody is selling them

[r4vv]

also still interested in these

[Lew1989]

if anyone has one for sale or can make one, send me a PM

[dangerousdave]

How did you open up the connector to access the pins, im not sure how to do mine and i dont fancy breaking anything

[wodder]

I'm guessing these aren't available to buy anymore?

[chewy]

I never got round to fitting mine before I sold the Polo.

If anyone wants them drop me a pm with an offer.

[EBEK]

I need some how much