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Old 07-02-2012, 07:11 AM
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ANY TIPS For Fitting Johnson I/C Pump?

Hey Guys,

im going to tackle fitting the new Johnson intercooler pump this week...

any tips for fitting?

i know the wiring is different - but does it matter which way round you connect the wires?

also does the outlets need to be at a certain angle to help bleeding the system etc?

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'03C32 Obsidian Black, '76Toyota Celica GT TRD, '12R350 4matic Arctic White, '06 ML 350 arctic white
buy the smallest c clamp you can find, it helps get the PITA hose clamps off. oh and 2 corks, they fit right in so you don't lose too much coolant.
Try to position the pump a vertical as possible so that the brushes of the motor will not wear off quickly. ---->i read a DIY on how to rebuild them and said one of the main causes was the worn out brushes of the motor b/c of it's horizontal position. I was able to manipulate mine into a 60 degree angle.

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Thanks John!

As for the wiring I take it I just cut off the original connector and replace with spade terminals?

Is there a certain way the wiring goes on?.....I mean I don't want the pump to be working in reverse lol

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remove the plug from the old pump and solder it to the new cm30. now its plug and play. also wrap the cm30 in a sleev of pipe insulation form lowes and it will fit in the oem rubber sleeve
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Thanks guys
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I just cut the wires and redid the connections. I figure I am only going to replace it a couple more times maximum ever. I have my write up in my signature. There are a few writeups around.
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I just cut the wires and redid the connections. I figure I am only going to replace it a couple more times maximum ever. I have my write up in my signature. There are a few writeups around.
yeah my biggest concern was getting the wires connected the right way round.

is it as simple as joining black to black and red to red?

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Yes. Red to red and black to brown (since benz decided to be different to most other car manufacturers and use brown instead of black for ground).
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Yes. Red to red and black to brown (since benz decided to be different to most other car manufacturers and use brown instead of black for ground).
Job done!

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nice job!

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