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Re: where can i buy a canbus socket?

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 9:55 pm
by ds99
if BMW used spade connectors like everyone else there would be no need for this thread!

Re: where can i buy a canbus socket?

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 10:09 pm
by David.
RTman10 wrote:Is 28 now 29 posts a world record on where to buy one little cable.
Yes, but which is the correct one to buy.

Re: where can i buy a canbus socket?

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 10:20 pm
by David.
Looks like the 3 pin GPS plug won't go into 2 pin horn socket, plus the shape of the plug/socket is different.

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This one might fit.

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Re: where can i buy a canbus socket?

Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2016 7:35 am
by Sullivj
DaygloDavid wrote: Will a 3 pin GPS plug fit in a 2 pin horn socket.

Apologies - I hadn't read the whole post. I saw the 3 pin plug from eBay, and thought it would be the same as the 3 pin GPS one I got recently.

Re: where can i buy a canbus socket?

Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2016 9:31 am
by David.
Sullivj wrote:I saw the 3 pin plug from eBay, and thought it would be the same as the 3 pin GPS one I got recently.
I think the answer is that the 3 pin plug from ebay (£10) is the same as the 3 pin GPS (BMW plug),  neither will fit the 2 pin horn socket.

Which BMW dealer is selling them for £3.99.

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Re: where can i buy a canbus socket?

Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2016 9:57 am
by David.
ds99 wrote:I have ordered this.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322351308828?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649

and some of those posi-tap things, if that doesn't work.
Looks like it won't work.

Re: where can i buy a canbus socket?

Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2016 10:18 am
by guest2360
Surely not, 3 pages of advice and you bought one that is for the GPS plug.

Re: where can i buy a canbus socket?

Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2016 6:45 pm
by richardbd
RTman10 wrote: Surely not, 3 pages of advice and you bought one that is for the GPS plug.

Now that is comedy...


:alas: :alas:

Re: where can i buy a canbus socket?

Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2016 7:20 pm
by ds99
oh i don't know, i've had it with all these f*cking different plugs. it's a pain in the arse.

Re: where can i buy a canbus socket?

Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2016 9:27 pm
by David.
There's only one & that's the right one.

Re: where can i buy a canbus socket?

Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2016 10:48 pm
by mhr43
I think I will cancel my subscription.

Re: where can i buy a canbus socket?

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2016 8:27 am
by ds99
if you stick around you can hear all about the fitting of the new horn.


i know that will be exciting

Re: where can i buy a canbus socket?

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2016 8:40 am
by guest2360

I think I will cancel my subscription.


Why?

Re: where can i buy a canbus socket?

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2016 8:53 am
by ds99
i think he is referring to the email subscription to this thread.


i don't know why, as so far, it's a fascinating tale of "man versus plug"