break out box for volvo 850

Dec 21, 2010 3 Replies

does anybody know of a used break out box for a 1994 volvo 850. This unit goes between the ecu's and their adaptors


Since you appear to be in the UK, try

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They will circulate your requirement to lots of car breakers who might have the part you require.

A breakout box (assuming ian is using the correct terminology) isn't a car part, it's a "box" full of contacts points, with a multi-wire cable out each side. You unplug the computer, plug one cable into the car's harness, and the other cable into the computer, basically "breaking" into the wiring harness non-destructively. You can then have the car running while testing any of the wires for voltage, ground, signal, frequency, etc.

[Car-harness]==Êble1===[BreakoutBox] ==Êble2===[computer]

In that case the link I gave isn't relevant and the OP needs to look for purveyors of automotive diagnostic equipment.

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