TPS Pigtail
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TPS Pigtail
The clip that is on the TPS pigtail has a broken clip so I wrapped the pigtail connector to the TPS with some electrical tape to keep it from pulling out. I'd like to buy a new pigtail, but since the wires run down to a group of wrapped wires going to various final locations. I want to strip the three wires before they go into the bundle. Would I be making a mistake doing that?
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No, just be careful. Solder the wires, do not crimp connect. The tape solution will turn to mush under heat after a while. And wrap the harness with loom or tape.
One other option would be to remove the terminals from the old connector and insert them into the new connector, Then it would be/look original. There's a tool to remove the terminals. It's cheap, and does the job. Just make sure you bend the terminal tabs a little, so they lock into the connector
One other option would be to remove the terminals from the old connector and insert them into the new connector, Then it would be/look original. There's a tool to remove the terminals. It's cheap, and does the job. Just make sure you bend the terminal tabs a little, so they lock into the connector
Last edited by Mrvettenick; Jun 21, 2020 at 11:23 AM.
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Why not purchase a new three wire male pigtail or empty connector, remove the pins from it and do the same with your broken connector clip and then place your OEM pins into the new three pin replacement male connector. You'll need a special pin pick tool to do this.
Picks;
https://www.lislecorp.com/specialty-tools/terminal-tool
https://www.tooldiscounter.com/produ...iABEgJIefD_BwE
Pigtail connectors;
https://www.eficonnection.com/home/c...ors/connectors
3 pin choices;
https://www.eficonnection.com/home/c...terForm=Filter
The TPS on my '89 C4 has three pins your model year may be different.
Picks;
https://www.lislecorp.com/specialty-tools/terminal-tool
https://www.tooldiscounter.com/produ...iABEgJIefD_BwE
Pigtail connectors;
https://www.eficonnection.com/home/c...ors/connectors
3 pin choices;
https://www.eficonnection.com/home/c...terForm=Filter
The TPS on my '89 C4 has three pins your model year may be different.
Last edited by mako41; Jun 21, 2020 at 11:28 AM.
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The clip that is on the TPS pigtail has a broken clip so I wrapped the pigtail connector to the TPS with some electrical tape to keep it from pulling out. I'd like to buy a new pigtail, but since the wires run down to a group of wrapped wires going to various final locations. I want to strip the three wires before they go into the bundle. Would I be making a mistake doing that?
Year matters here 'maybe' - you mentioned clip! Is it maybe just the lock on the connector housing?
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From: Mays Landing, NJ
Why not purchase a new three wire male pigtail or empty connector, remove the pins from it and do the same with your broken connector clip and then place your OEM pins into the new three pin replacement male connector. You'll need a special pin pick tool to do this.
Picks;
https://www.lislecorp.com/specialty-tools/terminal-tool
https://www.tooldiscounter.com/produ...iABEgJIefD_BwE
Pigtail connectors;
https://www.eficonnection.com/home/c...ors/connectors
3 pin choices;
https://www.eficonnection.com/home/c...terForm=Filter
The TPS on my '89 C4 has three pins your model year may be different.
Picks;
https://www.lislecorp.com/specialty-tools/terminal-tool
https://www.tooldiscounter.com/produ...iABEgJIefD_BwE
Pigtail connectors;
https://www.eficonnection.com/home/c...ors/connectors
3 pin choices;
https://www.eficonnection.com/home/c...terForm=Filter
The TPS on my '89 C4 has three pins your model year may be different.
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The connector on the housing is fine, The clip that attaches to it on the pigtail is broken. It's a 91. Every week that goes by i always find new little project, but that is life with a 29 year old car.
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Does your TPS look like this on the connector end?
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ADO-213-908
A local buy for a complete pigtail is likely $10 maybe less!!! Pieces maybe less!
Last edited by WVZR-1; Jun 21, 2020 at 12:25 PM.
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Is it just the 'fold over' that secures the terminal/seal on the back-side OR the actual locking tab that secures it to the TPS? Isn't a '91 actually a Weather-Pack? If it's a Weather-Pack as I suspect everything should be local! CHEAP!!!! Weather-Pack can be assembled with either female or male terminals. I'd think a '91 would require male terminals but I've seen that connector pigtail actual mentioned as being either.
Does your TPS look like this on the connector end?
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ADO-213-908
A local buy for a complete pigtail is likely $10 maybe less!!! Pieces maybe less!
Does your TPS look like this on the connector end?
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ADO-213-908
A local buy for a complete pigtail is likely $10 maybe less!!! Pieces maybe less!
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Yes, that is the TPS in my 91. The pigtail is cheap to buy, but I like the links mako41 posted to get the tool for removing the pins on existing so they can be moved to new connector. That eliminates me cutting and striping existing wires to connect to new pigtail. That ensures fewer connections to go bad in the future.
This link should take you to the 3-terminal WeatherPack tower using poster's #3 suggested vendor...You need to remember that a WeatherPack 'tower' will take either male or female terminals. A purchase of a TPS piigtail would likely assure you that the connector/tower is 'indexed' properly for the TPS.
https://www.eficonnection.com/home/c...terForm=Filter
Last edited by WVZR-1; Jun 21, 2020 at 04:08 PM.