bronze mettle
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- Portland, OR
I've been searching and haven't found any information on this other than things like, "that connector is tricky.."
I have an 84 244GL LH 2.0, replacing the engine and ignition wiring harnesses with new from Dave B, all going well until i get to the ICU connector that Dave informs us are not made anymore and must be reused.
He goes into detail on how to reuse these plugs but as far as I can tell, the plug i've got is the exception to the rule. He's out of town until the end of the month or I'd be messaging him about it. It's the older plug style, without weather seals, and seems like the wire terminals/plug are pull-to-seat and that the terminals won't be able to come out the back as Dave says. But i also can't get them to budge out the front or even twist in the connector. They're totally seized.
Tried a junkyard for another plug, only one i was able to get has the exact same problem. I'm at a loss as to what to do next. Any help or advice or direction anyone can point me in would be really helpful.
thanks very much.
-B
https://postimg.cc/gallery/sxpTZgz
I have an 84 244GL LH 2.0, replacing the engine and ignition wiring harnesses with new from Dave B, all going well until i get to the ICU connector that Dave informs us are not made anymore and must be reused.
He goes into detail on how to reuse these plugs but as far as I can tell, the plug i've got is the exception to the rule. He's out of town until the end of the month or I'd be messaging him about it. It's the older plug style, without weather seals, and seems like the wire terminals/plug are pull-to-seat and that the terminals won't be able to come out the back as Dave says. But i also can't get them to budge out the front or even twist in the connector. They're totally seized.
Tried a junkyard for another plug, only one i was able to get has the exact same problem. I'm at a loss as to what to do next. Any help or advice or direction anyone can point me in would be really helpful.
thanks very much.
-B
https://postimg.cc/gallery/sxpTZgz