VAG 1594/16 pin header sleeve

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The VAG 1594/16 is an electrical testing tool used to test continuity with a 26-pin connector (shown) for the ECU of the early Audi 7A motor with the rest of the wiring harness. The 26 pin header is a standard 0.1 inch pitch header. This sleeve assures the correct orientation of the plug and would be used along with a pin header mounted on a PCB. Attached is a picture of the original VAG 1594/16 tool, as well as the breakout board I made. UPDATE 10/22/2020: I added a "universal" sleeve design as the 1594/16 tool only works with the yellow connector found on the ECU, as well as the yellow connector for the instrument panel. This new connector should also work with the white and the blue connector for the instrument panel, and possibly more modern Audi 26 pin connectors used for the instrument panels. I also added a picture of it in use, testing why my coolant gauge won't work. Pin 2 is for the thermoswitch.