I am hoping someone out here knows where I might be able to get a replacement plug for my fuse block photos attached. Not sure what caused this, it still plugs in- but is loose.
Thanks in advance

 

One of the best places to get OEM electrical connectors is from The Repair Connector Store:

http://www.repairconnector.com/produ...r-Pigtail.html

If you don't see what you want on their web page, call them.

Lars

 

I will check it out tomorrow.
Thanks Lars
Ed

 

That style is are called ATO power tap connector.
They come in different colors to match the cell in the fuse panel.
Normally these tap connectors are sold in kits.
I believe the red one is GM #12004883
American Auto Wire, Jegs, Summit and I have also seen the kits on amazon.
Here is the Summit link: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/aww-500429

 

Here's another option, though it comes with some extra bits that may or may not fit other cars you own.

https://www.americanautowire.com/sho...-power-tap-set

 

I bought that kit in post 34
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...8-track-2.html

do not assume the colors are accurate. I have leftovers if you can get close up pic i can see if it fits your box and send you it if i have it. Pick of female side. Or i can send what i have.I think that is rear defogger.

 

The terminals provided in this kit to me look like either terminal in Box 2. or Box 3.
Both are the PAC-CON 1 HD series.
Box 1. is a Standard PAC-CON 1 terminal and should not apply here.
If you get a chance could you measure the distance between the crimping "Conductor Wings" of the terminals in that kit.
If the terminals provided in this kit are all the same, you Cannot "Securely" crimp a smaller gauge wire in a terminal that is designed for a larger gauge wire and vice versa...
Thanks, T!

 

I will try and get a close up photo tomorrow.
Thanks,
Ed

 

pretty sure this is it..pm me your address and i can send.

 

I used the junk yard called 'Pul-A-Part" to find a connector in the 1980 wiring harness for the electric windows, fed near the fuse box and A pillar area. Was installing a keyless entry system and didnt want to cut my existing door lock wires so I located the correct fittings that matched my 80 Corvette- in a (1980) Oldsmobile cutlass passenger door, the drivers door had different fittings than what I wanted/needed. File that under 'strange as it seems" I guess but that trip yielded what I wanted and costs $2.00 .

 

Thanks to everyone who responded. Interpon is going to send a connector. I really appreciate the brotherhood of this forum.

Ed

 

If you have never removed any of these Packard/Delphi terminals from there housings there is really no trick to do so..
The end where the terminal is slightly sticking out in your photo is the end you insert a micro flat blade screwdriver or the correct terminal release tool, yes they make such a thing...
Make note of the position of the terminal as it sits in the housing, you should see a small keyway in one side that is the side the tab slides through...
Sometimes you have to press the housing back some then bend the locking tab down, once the tab is bent down the housing should pull off.
To install new housing, bend the tab back up with the small flat blade screwdriver to about the same angle in the photo below.

 

Success ! The connector had melted , so I had to use the dremel tool to cut it apart, and slide the new one on.

Thank you Tom, and all the rest of you guys also.
Ed

 

As terrible of area these are to get to, this may be a good time just to check the other ATO power tap connectors.
Anytime I remove a bulb, electrical connector etc. I check to see if I have already added a dab of dielectric grease.
These old sockets and Packard/Delphi connectors are NOT water tight period....
Same 3oz. tube in my toolbox for nearly 20 years now so it doesn't take much ...

 

All,

Seems like I have a knack for resurrecting threads - hope you don’t mind me doing this … again…

I ordered the American Autowire 500429 before finding / reading this post. I managed to hide them from myself, so I spent yesterday looking for them, cleaned out a whole lot of unnecessary nonsense, and managed to find ‘em. The terminals are male… I think I hid them (intentionally) with the electric fan wiring kit for my squarebody Suburban…

I just went out and checked the fuse box in the ‘69, the fuse box cavities are male terminals, while the wiring connector is a female terminal [Delphi / Aptiv / Packard 56 style terminal].

So those American Autowire taps won’t work for a ‘69 - shame, I liked that the connectors are color-coded & indexed.

I tried the links on this post, and…
repairconnector.com is under maintenance [I’ll check back]
summit and americanautowire show the 500429 which won’t work.

According to the pics interpon posted, the fuse box in the images has female connectors in the cavities, male in the taps, so the 500429 works for that design, with ATO fuses. Great for those of you with that style fuse box, but…



What about the rest of us using the OE fuse box with glass fuses?





I don’t know if what I have on hand will work, but I’ve been happy with the selection, quality, availability, and delivery from customconnectorkits.com
[Shameless plug for sure, pun intended, check them out for OE / Delphi / Aptiv / Packard 56 terminals & connectors.]



After my last order from them, I’ve got more than enough 1/2/3/4 pin connectors & terminals, and maybe another order to place.



FWIW… customconnectorkits.com has 4 color options for 1-way female Delphi / Aptiv / Packard 56 style connectors:
Black / Gray / Brown / Natural

Some are indexed, some have lock tabs, but at least they’re connectors for female terminals. I suppose the connection being secure is more important than color/indexing/locking-in-place. …or just using 1/4” spade terminals & heat-shrink…

I prefer the 12AWG terminals because you can always “crimp harder” to seat on smaller wire [or strip 2x length & fold the wire over itself, then crimp].

02971859-L : Delphi 56 Series Male Terminal for 12 AWG

12124518-L : Delphi 56 Series Female Terminal for 12 AWG


I’ll leave the rest of the site navigation to you guys. …NOPE, can’t do that, we’re here to help each other… pics of the catalog, with part numbers…











In the meantime*, I’ll see how the 02977253 1-way female connectors fit and report back if I get they don’t work.



[*looking forward to playing my ‘Helmet’ playlist on the new audio setup - all of this info comes on the tail of working out the electrical for a radio/amp/speaker/dashcam/alternator. …plus all the other reasons to have OE connectors in a C3…

I plan to post another write-up for y’all, once the stereo is 95% complete - the other 5% will be info I forgot to add in the first draft.]


John

 

Just in case y’all want some tool advice on how to crimp Delphi / Aptiv / Packard 56 terminals…


I'm partial to Klein Tools and strongly recommend their ratcheting crimpers:


Crimpers: VDV200-010 [yellow handles ; 3005CR has red handles]





Dies for 56-series terminals: VDV205-036



If you want to do your own spark plug wires, check below (in brackets), these MSD dies fit the VDV200-010 … and will save a few $$$ for the interchangeability - look up the MSD 35051 they’re $110 : the Kleins + dies are the same price.



Trying to help out with what I’ve already spent $$$ on, and save y’all the trouble of what I’ve been through.


John


<EDIT: a couple ‘post-work’ beers and I was bragging about tools … nonsense removed.>