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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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i have just done a major overhaul on my car but now have noticed that one little wire which connects to the cylinder head is broken (cut). its a thin wire with the same connector as the oil pressure switch, i think its for the water temperature. anyway the actual connector has broken off and i dont have it does anyone know what i should do as i went to ford and they said they dont sell it.

any advice would be much apprerciated
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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by the way its a series 2 rs turbo
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 10:34 AM
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Best way mate is just to go to a breakers and cut a new plug off and solder and heat shrink it onto the loom

Of you may find a crimp on connector that fits?
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 10:42 AM
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thanks again for your help mate, so will any connector that can crimp on to it DO???? i dont really fancy going out searching at the breakers
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 11:01 AM
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If it fits over it will work, simple as, you will probably find a Blue female bullet connector will be about right
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 02:54 PM
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you the man
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 02:57 PM
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No you d'man, and thats the problem (Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back)
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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isn't the lug it sits on threaded anyway? in which case a nut on it would do.
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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that is correct so i am going to use a washer type connector that you would find on some earth straps and use a nut on it. shouldnt be a problem its just i though you may be able to buy the actual connector from somewhere, but obviously not
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