u/bhilliardga

comma is amazing. Great company!

One of the wires got pulled out of my Ford harness. It came out of the connector and I was about two months out of warranty and they still shipped a new harness free!

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u/bhilliardga — 23 hours ago

Repair advice for wire sheared at terminal (connector under tension)

I have a wire that sheared off right at the crimp on this connector. The metal terminal is still stuck inside the housing. This is for an automotive application, so it deals with a lot of vibration.
The Problem:
The brown wire appears to have been cut slightly too short during manufacturing, putting it under constant tension compared to the other wires in the bundle. This tension likely caused it to fatigue and snap right at the back of the pin.
Technical Goals:
Identify the pin/connector: I’d like to identify the terminal type so I can buy a replacement and crimp it properly.
Address the length: Since the wire is too short, I plan to solder an extension (pigtail) to it before re-seating it to remove the tension.
Questions:

  1. Does anyone recognize this connector family? (Molex, JST, etc.?)
  2. What is the best way to "depin" this white housing? I have fine needles and small precision tools.
  3. Since I need to extend the wire anyway, is it better to crimp a new pin or attempt to solder the extension directly to the old pin (if I can extract it)?
  4. Given the vibration in a vehicle, what's the best way to strain-relief this once I've added the necessary length?
  5. I have a soldering iron and basic tools, but I want to make sure the fix is robust enough that it won't fail again due to the same tension issue. Thanks!

EDIT:This is from comma ai Ford harness that is sold on the comma AI website

u/bhilliardga — 4 days ago

Wire sheared at pin on 2023 F-150 Lightning Harness (Comma 3X)

Ran into a hardware issue today with my Comma 3X setup on my 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning XLT.
As you can see in the photo, the brown wire has sheared off completely right at the terminal. The metal crimp/pin is still lodged inside the white connector housing. I’ve been using this since January, so I’m past the 30-day warranty, but I’ve emailed support just in case.
In the meantime, I’m looking to repair this myself so I can get back to using sunnypilot/openpilot for my commute.
Questions for the DIY/Hardware experts:

  1. Terminal Specs: Does anyone know the specific pin/terminal type used in this Ford harness? I’d prefer to buy new pins and re-crimp it properly rather than just jamming it back in.
  2. Depinning: Any tips for extracting the broken pin from this specific white housing? I have a soldering iron and am willing to try a "solder bypass" onto the pin if I can get it out, but I don't want to melt the connector.
  3. Pinout: Can anyone confirm what this brown wire is responsible for on the Lightning/Ford harness?
    I’m comfortable with fine-detail work, but I want to make sure I don't introduce any resistance issues that might cause CAN errors or "Controls Mismatch."
    Thanks for any help!
u/bhilliardga — 4 days ago

I was watching the latest episode and caught the moment where Carlos mentioned he doesn’t believe in God. Bobby’s immediate response was, “You’re a piece of shit.”
I know Bobby is a comedian and leans into hyperbole for the bit, but it got me thinking about a massive double standard. Imagine the absolute meltdown people would have if someone said, “I believe in God,” and the response from someone was, “You’re a piece of shit.”
It feels like religion often gets a "free pass" to be judgmental. We’re told religion is supposed to make people better, but from what I see, it usually just creates a "clubhouse mentality." It gives people a self-assigned moral high ground to look down on anyone who doesn't share their specific worldview.
In my opinion, religion doesn't actually make people "good"—it just gives them a framework to justify being bad to "outsiders."

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u/bhilliardga — 13 days ago