Re: Multi Function Temp Sensor ('86-91 5000/200TQ)

["Robert Myers" <rmyers@inetone.net>]

It sez here that to get the new connector you must replace the entire
wiring harness.  Bah!  Humbug!

I "rebuilt" my own.  Note the color coding and the positions of each wire
in the connector.  Cut the wires close to the old connector.  Solder new
female 1/4 inch spade lug connectors on the wires.  Plug these new
connectors onto the proper male spade connectors of the MF switch.  It has
worked like a charm for 30+K miles until this last weekend when one came
off.  I plugged it back in and all is well (for now).

At 01:08 PM 12/11/97 EST, you wrote:
>In a message dated 12/11/97 "Robert Myers" <rmyers@inetone.net> writes:
>
><< Another common failure mode is the connector itself becoming extremely
>corroded and eventually corroding completely in two.  Disconnect the
>connector plug, peel back the rubber boot and examine the actual wiring
>where it attaches to the jacks of the connector. >>
>
>Does anyone know where to obtain and how to replace this connector? Reason I
>ask, on mine the plastic connector housing is falling apart from heat so
it is
>very difficult to connect to the MF switch and I think there is an
>intermittent lurking either in the connector or the switch. I can see how one
>could get a connector from a junker and splice the wires but that's kinda
>ugly. Can the connector be "rebuilt" with a new housing? Anyone BTDT on this?
>There must be someone. Have any part numbers and advice? I would like to
>address this when I replace the MF switch and will improvise if I have to but
>doing it so it looks "factory" would be nice. Also, when installing a new MF
>switch what thread sealent (if any) does one use? Are the threads tapered
pipe
>thread? Mine seems to have a coolant seep out of the threaded area so any
>advice there would be appreceated as well. TIA
>
>Mike Veglia
>87 5kcstq
>
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