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Old Apr 17, 2019 | 05:28 PM
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I had an early 90 or so a/c compressor and I replaced it with a new 96 compressor. Both are Denso compressors. The wire connector however is different on them. Does anyone know where I can get a 96 wire connector so I can connect my new a/c compressor? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Old Apr 17, 2019 | 07:42 PM
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Check with Rock Auto.
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contact caspers electronics out in colorado. www.casperselectronics.com or 970.776.8740. they can get you the connector with the pins and a length of wire already to splice into the harness.
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Why again are you using a different compressor?
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I am replacing a r12 compressor with a r134 compressor too update the a/c system for my 1960 Corvette.
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Is this a 'denso 10PA20 originally for a '96 C4? New, reman or used? A 'denso for a late C4 would/should have had the pigtail attached to the coil. The mating to that is a very simple and common connector. If it ain't a 10PA20 'denso you need to ID it for help. Actually I believe the mating connector is the same for all 'denso. I'd make sure I add a correct Diode also. I do believe some generic 'denso may only be supplied with 2 single wire leads.

I believe I can give you 'empty' shell part #'s if you wanted to fabricate.

What did you buy for a compressor?

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Originally Posted by WVZR-1
Actually I believe the mating connector is the same for all 'denso.
you would think, but gm strikes again. while the id of the connectors are the same, 89 to 94 to 96, the od of the connector is different. the 89 is different from the 94 and 96 which leads me to believe the l98's are different from the lt1's. the top plate where the hoses connect are different between the l98 and lt1.
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