need some connectors for my 91 celica

[fixitman04]

my winter car is acting up, the coldstart injector switch harness connector has crumbled on me. causing the wiring to fall off constantly, realistically my whole engine harness could use a replacement. when i swapped this current engine in i had numerous connectors break lock tabs off due to them being dried out.:: angry ::
including the connectors on the engine harness to the fuse block. i currently have zip ties keeping them engaged! :cry:

anybody have access to a 90-91 celica gt 5spd parts car. or know of one in a salvage yard near the tri-state area that at least these connectors could be cut from or the whole engine harness saved from?

anybody have access to toyota connectors?

 

[IJ.]

PM Jeff Lange he should be able to help.

 

[fixitman04]

what is his screen name?

 

[IJ.]

"Jeff Lange"

 

[fixitman04]

found him as you were answering, thanks ian!

 

[fixitman04]

still need help with this!...anybody? jeff has been pm'd, but no answer yet. need my daily running strong as the cold weather is on the way

 

[IJ.]

Personally I'd chop em off and replace with Deutsche connectors and NEVER have a connector related issue ever again but that's just me

 

[fixitman04]

not possible as id have to find a different switch for the cold start timer. plus that would double the cost of this winter beater, as of now i have about 600$ in the whole car. the fuseblock is like any typical toyota, specially shaped female connectors built right into the box, so id have to solder a bunch of wires directly to the toyota box then put a connector downstream on both sides. il deal with the zipties till i can sell it before id go that route

if i can find the plastic part i can transfer the pins(i have the tool)

 

[fixitman04]

as an afterthought, i suppose i could solder wires to the switch(can you do that on a thermistor without damaging it?)and then put a two place gm weatherpack on it and the harness.



id rather not, but that may be the solution!

 

[IJ.]

Pins with a short length of wire on each to the deutsche connector then Pot the pins into the switch with RTV.

 

[fixitman04]

so no soldering to the switch?, suppose i could try that on a spare switch. id use the gm weather pack connectors as i do not intend on keeping the car past spring and i already have a large selection in my kit(i buy problem car at auction and sell them after repairing them, its a hell of a lot cheaper if somebody hits me that way! plus i usually make some good coin on the turnaround)

 

[IJ.]

Yep no soldering, done this a few times and my DBW Pedal is done this way as I couldn't source a connector for it.

Just make sure the clips are tight on the pins and can't move while the RTV sets up and you're golden.

 

[fixitman04]

it is the blue wire by the upper rad hose

 

[fixitman04]

think il try it in the am as its my morning off

 

[IJ.]

LOL masterful repair there <golfclap>

Give the switch a wash out with some prepsol before RTVing it.

 

[fixitman04]

ya got the car for 300 and a second very totalled celica for 50 the red car had 2 exposed rods and the totalled car drove onto the trailer, some paint and a gasket kit later and its alive. the parts car was a 89 so it did not have the coldstart connector in the same spot