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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 11:30 AM
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Glow Plug Harness Connector

I have a 1983 Ford 6.9l. When I was fiddling with the glow plug harness the other day the connector that is right on top of the passenger side valve cover connecting the individual glow plug leads to the relay crumbled. It is a six prong gray plastic connector. Does anyone know where I can find a replacement for this part, at this point I only get power to two of the plugs. Thanks
 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 11:36 AM
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Replace with insulated spade connectors, it is a known weak link.

-Enjoy
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 02:44 PM
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That pigtail crumbled?? never heard of that...i know oreilly wouldnt have something that unique....best bet is to call ford...
 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 02:53 PM
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Look on the connector for a ID number, post what it is.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 03:03 PM
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I can look mine up if he can find it...i got my harness....
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 04:12 PM
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Glow Plug Harness

Thanks for the help, i was able to reuse the spade connectors that were there once the plastic insulation was removed and wrap them all seperately in heat shrink, getting power to all plugs now. I found the part # like someone suggested but not even the Ford dealer here in Dallas had it.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by eichenlaub
I found the ID engineering # like someone suggested but not even the Ford dealer here in Dallas had it.
There are NO Ford part numbers marked on parts after 1956, just casting or ID engineering numbers, when applicable.

ID numbers must be crossed over to Ford part numbers, using the Master Cross Reference Catalogs. Casting numbers are foundry markes, cannot be crossed to Ford part numbers.

If you call around to dealers, and/or search online website for an ID number, you won't find diddly-squat, because it is not a part number..

I asked for the ID number so I could cross it over, get the Ford part number. Then I woulda searched for it, posted the part number, sources/phone numbers that had the part in stock.
 
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