AndyF07 · Oct 5, 2023

Hi Guys,

Can anyone help? I was changing the front cover gasket on V8 4.0 Thor. When disconnecting the pig tail from the oil pressure switch I managed to ping the little metal 'clip' securing the connector across the drive never to be found again. I have searched high and low on the internet and can't find one anywhere. Does anyone have any idea where to find even if it means buying the pig tail as well?

Cheers

marjon · Oct 5, 2023

Do you have a picture of said clip............

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But even without the clip a pic would help

I don't remember a clip, when removing the 4.6.

J

kermit_rr · Oct 5, 2023

I think, i wouldn't bother. Call me an animal, but I'm sure a zip tie would work well. You're not doing anything clever

AndyF07 · Oct 5, 2023

marjon said:
kermit_rr said:

I think, i wouldn't bother. Call me an animal, but I'm sure a zip tie would work well. You're not doing anything clever

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Normally I'd be straight in with the zip ties but I've put everything back together so it's a pita to get to with my big sausage fingers

My searching does make me wonder if there's anywhere to get connectors for these sort of things other than a junk yard!

marjon said:
Do you have a picture of said clip............ .

But even without the clip a pic would help
I don't remember a clip, when removing the 4.6.

J

It's sort of similar to the metal clip on this at least the principles the same......

kermit_rr · Oct 5, 2023

There must be loads of same sized connectors, just buy one and rob the spring.. just need to know what they are called to find one on eBay etc

marjon · Oct 5, 2023

I think @mystery would know.

But a scrap yard visit would find a similar 1. It seems a generic plug used in many places.

J

mystery · Oct 5, 2023

take a gander https://www.automotiveconnectors.com/housings/page/4/

AndyF07 · Oct 5, 2023

kermit_rr said:
There must be loads of same sized connectors, just buy one and rob the spring.. just need to know what they are called to find one on eBay etc

That‘s exactly my issue , i have no idea what they’re called or where to find them. I naively assumed i could find one on eBay or elsewhere. Can‘t get one from a breakers as yet, guess the connector is just too small an item to be worthwhile…… the hunt will continue

mystery said:
take a gander https://www.automotiveconnectors.com/housings/page/4/

Thank you, I will have a good look

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