Disassembling D-Jet harness connectors

I had some of Benzworld owners check their D-Jets. We now have four with those heat crimps that prevent the plugs from being taken apart! One is a 1975 Euro 350SL, Others are North American 4.5Ls 72-74. Strange that you haven't seen those heat crimps in Germany.

I searched and finally found my spare set of connectors. None of them are heat crimped, so I could take them apart and use the plastic housings. My harness is showing it's age, so I will probably remove it, then decide on how to best restore.

Hi Graham,

I am sure that you have seen that repro-parts.de also has the housings if you want to replace them. And to be honest I am normally not repairing wiring harnesses. So I wouldn't notice if some had these heat crimps. My 450SL from 75 and some wiring harnesses from MB, Volvo and VW I have here do not show that either.

Hi graham,

Just a thought or possibility that came to mind.

Maybe this has been done to the connectors after checking in the factory and in original condition were seen as false for having connectors being too loose after production. This might be a way to get more positives in production, so they didnt have to lose too much time and cost with reproducing.

Kind Regards,

Sergio