82 enging temp fan switch plug?

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May 2, 2015 | 02:44 AM

alconk

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82 enging temp fan switch plug?

A couple years ago I switched to the lower temp fan switch on my 82 which necessitated in removing the original plug and like a dummy I didn't keep it. Well I have a aluminum radiator and are now running the original temp stat and never heats up but would like to have the security of an auxiliary cooling source so I want to go back to original. The problem is I can not find the plug in anywhere for the two prong switch. Anyone know where I can get one?

May 3, 2015 | 12:49 AM

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Al, are you talking about the connector for the temp sender in the passenger side head or the actual plug up front for the fan?

May 3, 2015 | 09:54 AM

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you may find it in here some where may take some research.
http://www.wiringproducts.com/genera...ine-connectors
http://terminalsupplyco.com/Store/De...133#Categories

May 3, 2015 | 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Drawmain

Al, are you talking about the connector for the temp sender in the passenger side head or the actual plug up front for the fan?

Yep the two prong plug end on the passenger side head.

May 3, 2015 | 05:50 PM

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you may find it in here some where may take some research.
http://www.wiringproducts.com/genera...ine-connectors
http://terminalsupplyco.com/Store/De...133#Categories

Hmm very interesting, might have found something that will work. Thanks for the links.

May 3, 2015 | 11:02 PM

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If you don't find a suitable plug, solder two female terminals on the ends of the wires and plug them into the switch.

May 3, 2015 | 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Drawmain

If you don't find a suitable plug, solder two female terminals on the ends of the wires and plug them into the switch.

Well I was going to do that but does it make a difference on what side the power is? I think being just a switch it's probably a bi-metallic band that bends under heat and makes the switch closed which then commands the fan to turn on. So it wouldn't or would it? That is just a guess though...