Connector pigtail? (1 Viewer)

[brettk]

So I was in the middle of removing my fuel filter and before I put it back in, I noticed this wire detached from the connecter. I’m not exactly sure what it is, but it’s located under the intake manifold right in front of the starter.

I have a pin removal tool, but it doesn’t seem to want to come out. Do you all know of a part number for this pigtail before I go to hacking up my harness?

 

[pappy]

Observations. That connector is two pieces. It needs to come apart. The terminals used are just standard 1/4" barrel crimp spades. If you have the correct plyers/crimper, and the spade terminals, this is an easy fix. See the pic. The plyers pictured make the correct roll-over crimp. A small flat blade screwdriver will push the tab down so you can get the terminal out of the connector.

 

[pappy]

This is what the roll-over crimp will look like.

 

[KLF]

Totally agree. Get the connector unpinned, crimp a new spade connector. I seriously doubt you'd be able to find that "pigtail", you'd have to go find one in a junkyard and cut it off.

Nice job on the crimp, @pappy

 

[brettk]

Thanks for the help! Sorry that initial picture was a bad one, it was the side where the wires broke off. This is the side that plugs into the other end. Doesn’t look like a barrel crimp, but I’ll see if I can remove it tonight and update you guys.

 

[pappy]

Something tells me that is not factory. That almost looks like one of the Packard connectors. Here is the terminal for those.

Del City - Search Results: packard

www.delcity.net

 

[brettk]

That’s exactly what that looks like. It wouldn’t surprise me (maybe even a little impressed?). I also had to do a little repair work from the PO while I was in there where they used black electrical tape to connect some wires on the part of the harness that runs to the 02 sensor.

Thanks for your help men!

 

[Travis 76]

Where do you get those crimpers from?

 

[pappy]

See the Delcity link.

 

[brettk]

Turns out it was an aftermarket job like @pappy said. It was an extra connector (identical to the starter but with a packard internal) on the way to the oil pressure switch. I cut both ends, crimped them together and heat shrunk them. Thanks for the expertise all!

 

[jgranthevagrant]

And did the oil pressure gauge work? Asking because mine does not.

 

[brettk]

And did the oil pressure gauge work? Asking because mine does not.

I don’t have a gauge, just a light. If yours isn’t working, chances are the oil pressure sending unit is bad. It’s the thing that looks like a bell under your oil filter.

 

[gbogh]

And did the oil pressure gauge work? Asking because mine does not.

Make sure to connect the wire to the center button/nipple on the sender, not the spade or you will fry your gauge.

 

[jgranthevagrant]

I have replaced mine a couple of times with wrecker parts. No luck. I will try again at some point.

 

[Travis 76]

Do these look like the right ones?

 

[chesshircat]

Looks right. I bought some cheapos off Amazon and they work fine

 

[pappy]

I use the non-ratchet. Both will work just fine.

Open Barrel Terminal Crimp Tool - 22-12 Gauge (delcity.net)

 

[Travis 76]

Awesome guys. Thanks for the responses.