Broke EEC-IV connector pin retainer, do I have to redneck engineer?

Trogdor · Dec 14, 2020

While removing a couple of pins from the EEC-IV connector to swap places I was not gentle enough with the 27 year old brittle plastic and managed to break the little tab on a couple of pins of the 60 pin connector. Now the wires don't stay firmly in place. Is there a trick to securing the pins again?

HemiRick · Dec 14, 2020

A little dab of epoxy or hot glue.....might make them hard to remove in the future....

Dan02gt · Dec 14, 2020

I did the epoxy trick and it worked fine. However, I was able to find a new connector on EBay so I replaced it later on.

Trogdor · Dec 15, 2020

I'll give the epoxy a try. Any recommendations on what type?

arnie93lx · Dec 15, 2020

I see on ebay mass-airexperts has a few EEC IV connectors left if interested.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-...0001&campid=5335821607&icep_item=290619287556

Actually this might be the correct part:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Ford-60-Pin-EEC-IV-Computer-ECM-PCM-Bare-Connector-/290971397811?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292!~OMSelectionMarkerStart~!!~OMSelectionMarkerEnd~!

7991LXnSHO · Dec 15, 2020

The slower drying, the stronger the epoxy, usually. Clear 10 minute should be fine here if you can keep it from running on to the contact end of the wire. Plumbers Putty Epoxy will not run, but might be harder to work into the right place in the connector. If you think you can work it in with a little screwdriver, it should be less messy than the 10 minute epoxy in the double syringe.

Dan02gt · Dec 16, 2020

arnie93lx said:
I see on ebay mass-airexperts has a few EEC IV connectors left if interested.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-...0001&campid=5335821607&icep_item=290619287556

Actually this might be the correct part:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Ford-60-Pin-EEC-IV-Computer-ECM-PCM-Bare-Connector-/290971397811?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292!~OMSelectionMarkerStart~!!~OMSelectionMarkerEnd~!

The mass airexperts one is what I have. The best I remember it came in OEM Ford packaging.

90sickfox · Dec 16, 2020

Most of the 80s and early 90s ford's have the same 60 pin connector. Could easily find the red retainer in a junk yard for a couple bucks.

Broke EEC-IV connector pin retainer, do I have to redneck engineer?

Trogdor

HemiRick

I'd be looking at jacking under the house

Dan02gt

mazing how much gas smell came from that tiny hole

Trogdor

arnie93lx

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7991LXnSHO

wanna catch the space herp

Dan02gt

mazing how much gas smell came from that tiny hole

90sickfox

Wasn't a pretty sight...and I've got big hands

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