I apologize for the length of this post.

I've been lurking for awhile, trying to find some good information on troubleshooting the VSS in my 92 CX (w/D15B7). As I work in the controls, automation and instrumentation field, I've got quite a few tools and resources in my arsenal.

When I removed the VSS I noted the center pin (+12 VDC) had a fair amount of corrosion. Upon further inspection, I also found that the connector was in pretty bad shape. So I set about trying to find repair parts for the connector.

Nothing. Nada. Most of the advice involved going to a junkyard, cutting a connector off, taking it home and butt-splicing it in and hoping that it would work. Maybe in my younger days I would have done this, but I'm not terribly fond of doing a job more than once.

I took a little time and removed the pins from the connector. I then cleaned it up to try and find some identifying marks. I searched and searched. I've spend the better part of a week trying to find some info. Until I got a break today.

As near as I can tell, the connector is a Sumitomo 6189-0130. I compared it to all the information from Sumitomo; The logo, the dimensions and the color are the same.

If you go to Sumitomo Wiring Systems' website, http://www.sws.co.jp/en/product/connector/wp_hw.html you can look for yourself. The pdf catalog has all the pins and plugs.

I also believe that I've found a guy who has kits available. The kits appear to include male and female connectors and all associated hardware. The connector kits on his website are here (Listed as WP-HWK Series): http://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/El...her/other.html

Hopefully some of you can use this info so that you don't have to do the job of repairing your VSS circuit more than once.

Also, if you're interested send me a message and I'll send you a couple of pics with how to get the pins out of the housing without destroying the housing or pins.