What is this connector?
Race Director
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The only single-wire connector I know of in that area is for the EGR temperature switch.
I believe the switch is located under the EGR valve on the intake manifold on your car. It's in a different location on my '86, so I'm not sure of your year.
I believe the switch is located under the EGR valve on the intake manifold on your car. It's in a different location on my '86, so I'm not sure of your year.
Team Owner
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The gender of the connector is NOT determined by the shell/housing but the actual terminal that is used. This one is a good example, at first glance you would assume maybe "male" because of the shell/housing BUT if you look closer you'll see that the terminal is actually a "female". When looking for a repair pigtail or connector you would need to be looking at "female" attributes.
Racer
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I have an 85 intake, but 86 wiring. Is it dark green? if it is then it's for egr temp sensor. The other end of that plug will be on a 1 foot or so long wire that attaches to the sensor in the egr valve, in the center of the manifold under the plenum.
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The EST connector is near the windshield wiper motor. It doesn't have enough wire outside the loom to be in the position in the picture.
That same type of connector is also used by the O2 sensor, but I don't think that's it… ;-)
That same type of connector is also used by the O2 sensor, but I don't think that's it… ;-)
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