Help! My Light Switch Connector Broke.

Realmongo

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The Headlight connector block crumbled in my '84 GT when I tried to replace the headlight switch. This is the block that holds all the wires in it that plugs onto the lightswitch. The Ford dealer can't help as it is obsolete and the ones I found in the junkyard are also old and broke when I tried to get them out. Does anyone know of a source to get one of these blocks?

 

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Try a couple of Ford dealers, they can computer search other dealers for available out of stock parts when they want to. The Help parts section of a parts store may have it. Try Carquest or NAPA. I found the cooling fan module harness connector repair kit that way.

Try Green Obsolete Ford parts.

Try the Motorcraft website, it has tons of wire connectors in a pdf list.

Also remember that this can come from any of a number of other Fords with the same light switch.

 

Realmongo

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No luck with Ford dealers, could not even get a decent part number. The catalog does not list the connector for that switch. The catalog did list all the cars that used that switch. But if all of those cars used bakelite connector blocks I may have the same trouble with the brittleness.

 

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Why not just use insulated slide terminals? Just make sure they're tight. I did that on my dimmer/turn signal/wiper switch on my 89. Those blocks have caused me grief more than once.....so screw em.

 

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I have considered that. The only problem I see is the way you have to twist the light switch to get it back into place under the dash. I was worried about how many would be pulled off in the process.

 

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I just did the light switch on my 92 explorer and the plug was all melted. The place I got the switch had the plug in stock too. So i'd check local parts stores.

 

Realmongo

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Worth another try I suppose.

 

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my lightswitch crumbled also in my 87 fox, i just used the female connectors and havent had a problem yet. if you do find someone that has them let us know.

 

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wildstang87 said:

my lightswitch crumbled also in my 87 fox, i just used the female connectors and havent had a problem yet. if you do find someone that has them let us know.

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You're talking about that grey six position connector block? Scavenge one from a junkyard. The only stangs I can find around here are four bangers, but those type of parts are usually left behind after everyone has been through them. Your problem will be finding the terminals since you've already cut them off or do a splice job which I personally don't like to do. The Autozone terminal assortment pack may have the terminals. I've noticed some of the terminals are being discontinued by suppliers.

Also noticed that 50resto has the headlight connector block.

 

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After about 10 cars I finally found one that did not crumble!