TPS wiring question...

[Mybad]

Here is an interesting one...

I had a problem that was resolved by changing the TPS. However, the little plastic snap-clip that holds the weatherpack tight broke off. I have it rigged with zip-ties under tension. I have concerns that perhaps some of my ignition freakiness could result from poor contact with the TPS because it may not be seated fully, or tightly, enough. Whatever, I have come to accept ignition freakiness... Still, this is worrisome. I am cautioned about what to do here because I think the voltages involved in the harness are slight. I don't believe screwing with splices/butt-connections should be taken lightly in this instance. Anyway, tell me I'm wrong! Is there an effective splice I can use? It disappears into the main harness so I have no real idea of where to even begin a splice. Can a pigtail for this be purchased? Is there a special connector I can get? Is a crazy solder joint needed?

Thanking you in advance....

 

[jwaller]

autozone, pepboys, advance, they all sell the pigtail so that you can splice in a new connector.

 

[Mybad]

So there is no wierdness in the splice? I thought there would be some involved if the TPS needs such low and specific voltage...

Well, sweet!

Does the pigtail merely employ butt-connectors?

Thanks for the quick reply Waller!

::baddevil::

 

[Sy769]

I'd use a couple really small zip ties and be done with it. As long as it is fully seated there is no difference form the little clip you broke

 

[SY2932]

Does the pigtail merely employ butt-connectors?

The connectors that are sold at the autoparts places have leads that are stripped. You can use butt connectors if you wish but that is the lazy man's way IMO. Cut the wires and solder them together and then heat shrink them if you're hardcore. HTH's

Mike Campbell

 

[Sy769]

Does the pigtail merely employ butt-connectors?

The connectors that are sold at the autoparts places have leads that are stripped. You can use butt connectors if you wish but that is the lazy man's way IMO. Cut the wires and solder them together and then heat shrink them if you're hardcore. HTH's

Mike Campbell

Hardcore Or if you want to do it correctly the first time. Butt connectors aren't very good for underhood ECM connections. They get crap in them,loosen up,corrode and make for a headache down the road.

 

[KBowman]

I would not cut anything you do not have to. you can go to a scrap yard or use the new pigtail and get a tool to remove the terminals and insert them into the new connector , no cutting/splicing anything. I have the tool and it is a lisle about 12 bucks, I will get the part number.

 

[Sy769]

And even better idea

 

[KBowman]

It is called a wire terminal tool system made by Lisle. I bought two different ones so I do not know if this is the number for the red one or the green one , but you need the red one. Lisle 56500 ?? It has a spring inside what looks like a very small pipe that gets pushed into the terminal and the pipe releases the terminal and the spring pushes it out. Make note of the wirecolor\hole relationship so you dont switch them.