WB O2 Sensor Connector

[Todd Danielson]

Does Sumitomo have a distributor that could supply a smaller quantity for
us?

Todd

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bryan Zublin" <bzublin at zublin.com>
To: <DIY_EFI at lists.diy-efi.org>
Cc: <efi.student at sbcglobal.net>; <sundell at usa.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 8:23 PM
Subject: WB O2 Sensor Connector


> A list member was nice enough to email me photos of the mating connector
> for the NGK wideband O2 sensor.  From these images, I was able to find the
> Sumitomo part numbers in the catalog that I have.  They are sending me
some
> samples which I will forward to the list member to verify that it is the
> correct connector.
>
> I also received a quote today from Sumitomo for the connector shell,
> retainer, terminals, wire seals and dummy plugs.  The total cost is about
> $1.20 for all pieces required for the connector assembly.  Unfortunately,
> Sumitomo has minimum order quatities of 1000 shells, 7000 retainers,
25,000
> teminals, etc.  I need to negotiate a lower order quantity, but the total
> order amount will still be close to $2000 because of handling fees for
> split lots, shipping charges from Japan, etc.
>
> I have odered from Sumitomo once in the past year so I have an account set
> up.  I can arrange a group buy if I can get at least 100 people to
> participate.  The cost would be about $20 per person, and for $20 you
would
> receive enough pieces to assemble at least 5 connectors.
>
> I will post updated pricing information once I have it.  I have no
> financial incentive for this group buy.  My primary goal is to be able to
> offer the new connector for current DIY members, and to have enough
> connectors on hand for at least a couple years to support future
> DIY'ers.  Once my material costs are covered, the remaining connectors
that
> I have would be sold at cost plus shipping.  Unfortunately, this means
that
> the first 100 people will pay more than the people after the first 100,
but
> this is the only way that I can think it can work.
>
> Regards,
> Bryan Zublin
> www.zublin.com
>
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