Glow plug connecter replacement

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Apr 30, 2018 | 12:21 PM

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Glow plug connecter replacement

When I bought my 85 6.9 it had/has the connecters for 1109 autolites I was gonna buy these https://www.accuratediesel.com/ford-7-3l-idi-glow-plug-connectors-set-of-8.html to do a quick fix by snippig off the 1109 conncters I was just wanting some advice thank you for the help in advance

Apr 30, 2018 | 12:50 PM

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Do you have a crimper? The cheapie crimpers you get in an electrical troubleshooting kit would work ok; however, a ratcheting style crimper is the way to go. This is the one I got from Jegs:

https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performa...80583/10002/-1

Apr 30, 2018 | 12:53 PM

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I'l order those for sure do you think that would be alright to do to my truck?

Apr 30, 2018 | 12:54 PM

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https://www.accuratediesel.com/ford-7-3l-idi-glow-plug-connectors-set-of-8.html

Apr 30, 2018 | 01:12 PM

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Don't forget that those connectors you linked are for the late style glowplugs. Motorcraft ZD9s or Autolite 1108s. The Autolite 1109 and Motorcraft ZD1 are for the early style glowplugs. Do you just want to change to the late style glowplugs? If you do make sure you ditch the Autolites and run ONLY Motorcraft or Berus. You run the chance of the tip swelling if you run cheapies.

Apr 30, 2018 | 01:18 PM

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I plan on completely changing to the late style glow plugs I have a list of things I'm changing this year glow plugs are #1 and I really appreciate the help and input

Apr 30, 2018 | 01:28 PM

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Cool.

Switching to later style glowplugs and operation is a good move. I replaced the glowplug controller on my 86 6.9l and it's a PITA to get out of the head.