Jim 77

I have a wire that is hanging on by a few strands. It is the white wire that plugs into the alternator (bundled with a red wire).
How should I fix it? Should I buy a new plug, cut the old one off and solder the new one on? Or should I try to get the prong out and reconnect the wire there?
Thanks,
Jim

NHvette

I'm not looking at it here, but it is most likely a crimp-on spade lug terminal
that fits (and locks) into the plastic plug housing. Look at the metal plug in the
housing. There shoujld be a metal tab that keeps it locked in there. Take a
teeny screwdriver, awl, pick, nail, whatever to bend it slightly to allow the
plug to slide out. Now, the crimp section of the plug may or may not be
salvagable. I would then most likely strip a short section of the broken wire
and tin it up with a soldering iron. Get some fine sandpaper and scuff an area
that you want to solder to (along the crimp area). Solder the wire to the plug
and get it back in the housing. You may need to adjust the locking tab back -
so the plug locks in.

If you don't mind the looks, it would be easier to to cut that half of the housing
off and go with a new crimp-on plug with an insulating jacket. These are available
at most parts stores.

EDIT_ better idea: Go to the junkyard and pull a similar alternator plug and
wires - about 18" or so - then splice the two wires into your system where
they would be inconspicuous. If you do this - get good solder connections and
use shrink tube to protect the joints - not electrical tape.

I hope this helps :seeya


[Modified by NHvette, 10:10 PM 1/31/2003]

Jim 77

All good tips :yesnod:
Thanks you!
Jim

lou

:iagree: