I need a new Plug for the Fan Switch, does anybody know where i can get one.

Thanks

Steve

 

i could do with knowing this too

 

isn't there some on flea bay.

 

Aside from the Ford unique plastic shroud on the connector the switch itself is same as any 2 prong VW or Opel or Saab switch. Nice thing about those ordinary Bosch ones is the on/off temps are stamped in one of the flats of the hex and there is a huge--maybe 10-13 ---choice of on/off temps...

 

Try www.vehiclewiringproducts.co.uk they do most connectors, Iv'e just had a quick scout and they don't seem to do one.

Martin

 

Can get from ford but they are expensive, there was a thread about it recently actual price was on the thread


Luciano

 

Found the thread copied and pasted below


'6168566 and its £29.40 plus vat so about £34!!'

Luciano

 

they're the same as a lot of old escorts. fiestas sierras etc,
could cut 1 off at breakers and solder it in if your stuck

 

Holy shit!
That's reason enough to look at the VW ones and chop off the Ford plug and crimp on 2 flat spade terminals!
VW ones here are maybe $10.

 

You see how we get robbed of our hard earned cash in England




Luciano

 

Look on auto marine for them, sure they do them, there are two sorts as they are handed off sets to the left or the right.
tabetha

 

Anyone found anywhere that sells these plugs other than ford ?

 

I found a plug on a old loom and used that

Steve

 

Surely someone who uses this site must know where to buy after market plugs, you see people using them on new looms for sale on ebay etc, cant understand why its such a big secret with things like this.

 

Try Polevault, i think thats what its called

Steve

 

your best bet is cut a good one off at a scrappy, use a terminal tool to split it down then size up the terminals and order new ones from polevault/VWP etc then build it up with new terminals so it actually lasts a while. You dont really want to be bodging your exposed to the elements fan loom to more soldering and joints than necessary as its just more places for water to work in and the loom to corrode and fail.

or you could just bodge it for now and be forced to buy a new ryan fan loom or similar in a few years

 

Have priced up all new parts for a loom and it comes in at under £150

Steve

 

Christ steve, what list did u make ?

 

Engine wiring loom with all plugs wire etc lol, not a fan loom.

Steve

 

lol i was going to say, gold plated contacts on a fan loom might be overkill!!

steve is that with using standard thin wall cable or aviation/mil spec 55 wire??

also what protective wire sheild you using?

I priced mine up but i want to use kevlar wire braid to protect it but the amounts i need add about £70 to the cost compared to normal high temp braids.

 

Neither polevolt nor VWP do those terminals. I haven't found anywhere that does them.

Have you tried this place for Megamide - they sell by the metre :
http://www.printasleeve.co.uk/braided_sleeving.asp

 

anyone know what other cars this fan plug is on as I need one!!

steve