Front ABS connector plastic broken - Replacing just the connector and not the entire harness?

Hey guys,

I think I've had to pull this clip off one too many times and I managed to break the plastic clip.

All i'm seeing for replacements is the entire wiring harness for way too much money. As it's basically a deutsch connector, which I have tools for, I'm thinking I should be able to replace just the clip without purchasing and re-routing the entire harness. Does anyone know what the clip might be called, where to purchase one, and/or part number? I'm betting toyota doesn't sell just the clip but I'm thinking it likely isn't proprietary and/or an aftermarket option exists.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

take a closeup pic of the connector and post on chat gpt and have the beast find it for you...for free. Tell GPT where it came from to help source it. Should be no problem. I used it the other day for connectors for another part and gave me many sources.

 

Check on Rock Auto. I've bought lots of connectors and, on occasion, just de-pinned and used what I needed.

 

There's a separate skid wire to each wheel for about $60-70 on Ebay or $58 from TPD.com. They are color coded for left and right. Those wires break easily for me being careful. Before removing old harness, start at the top and install new one as you remove the old one so it isn't stretched or tugged on and routed correctly. If you need an ABS wheel speed sensor, I recommend a Toyota OEM. I have used $40 aftermarket ABS sensors on my AWD Limited and it doesn't work as well on that wheel that was replaced. Probably why the Toyota is $230 each. The Limited AWD is pretty advanced and impressive to anything I have driven, and reliable. It's been the most expensive model or a GX is the next step. Everything that is or might be replaced on these 4runners seems to be under $200.

 

ABS wire damage is common when going off-road, seen it twice in my club, so I bought this as a trail spare: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=16316609&cc=1431544&pt=762&jsn=1

Since only the connector is broken on yours, you can de-pin the broken connector, de-pin the SMP connector, and swap over the connector. Alternatively cut the wire and use the crimp & seal butt connectors included in the kit.

 

Apologies for the delay, just seeing this.

i thought about de-pinning, as that would be easiest, but I couldn’t figure out how to de-pin the new clip without damaging it. I may consider just using butt connectors but wasn’t entirely sure how sensitive the harness was and wether that would cause issues.

 

Also, out of curiosity — what is causing the damage?

Is it worth it to splice so harnesses together to elongate it from the original factory length?

i also wonder if it’s worth using some of the stainless spring shielding that’s commonly used to protect Nickle Copper brake lines?

 

^On the trail? Easy for the odd brush or branch on the ground to catch a wire and tear it.

If you can't figure out how to de-pin the connector, just cut and strip the wires, then use the crimp & seal butt connectors included in the kit. The transluscent insulators are the heat shrink type, so they form a good seal.

 

Is the set up completely different from the original connector. Same procedure should de-pin, since you have the correct tools.

Do you have any pics available to see what the difference is?

 

I strongly advise replacing the entire sensor & harness assembly based on experience with my 4th gen 4Runner. I repaired a damaged wire on my driver's front wheel speed sensor, where it had pulled out of the connector during a CV axle replacement. Approx 2 years later I was braking normally for a red light on dry pavement, and the ABS system activated abnormally causing the truck to yank hard right. If there had been a car in the lane next to me, I would have hit it. This was at ~35mph, and I hate to imagine if it had been faster.

I had it towed to a local shop, they found the connector had been leaking water and the pins were corroded causing intermittent loss of signal from the sensor...the ABS system thought that wheel was stopped at the time I braked to slow down. Scary stuff. I was certain that the seals on both wires were in place when I re-assembled the connector after soldering the wire, but evidently water still got in. No ABS error light.

 

Thank you for this. I will be replacing the entire harness now.