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I couldn't find this one archieved anywhere. I'm trying to find the 6 spade wiring harness connector (you know the one that melts and looses contact) that connects the engine harness to the starter ext. harness. I tried Lectric Unlimited (major supplier). They told me I have to buy both the engine harness and the starter harness. Man, that's $265 just to get the plug fixed. Has anyone found a supplier for this plug? Seems like a GM OEM supplier should have this but I haven't found anything yet. :(

Corvettes White

GM has a parts book called something like "Pig Tails." I have never seen the book and it may not have what you are looking for but give it a try.

George

tommelton

I found one end at a local Vette shop, from a used harness, and the white end from a major auto electrical supplier.

They worked for about 6 months, then same exact problem. That was with good connections on all the terminals.

I removed the connectors, used butt connectors that I soldered, heat shrink tubing and replaced the convoluted covering. I did this to prevent being stuck somewhere due to the poor connection. When the starter gets hot, it takes alot of current, and any drop on the signal line for the solenoid and you will not start. Had it happen too many times. Got tired of it, fixed permantly.

Tom Melton
82 CE
86 Z51 Coupe

Guest

TOMMELTON,
I think you have the right idea. I was looking at the starter harness more. It's getting kind of crispy. Summit has some heat resistant wire covering, several different sizes. I believe what you did with the butt splices is great. I'm planning on doing the same and replacing the starter harness wiring and putting on the covering. Between the heat of the exhaust manifold, and a hot start problem you got to do it with the method you chose. I keep hearing this problem is pretty common, another General blunder.
Thanks For the replies guy's
RayGun '82CE :cool:

tommelton

One other thing on the butt connectors, most come with the plastic insulation on them. Since I had planned to use heat shrink tubing over each connector, and to save space, I removed the butt connector from the plastic insulation, leaving just the aluminum connector. I then tinned the wires with solder, inserted them, heated the connector, and crimped it. This way there is a soldered, crimp fit connection. On top of this is the heat shrink tubing, and then the convoluted tubing.

-Tom