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Old 09-07-2014, 07:35 AM
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Default Ok so like, is my IAC ok?

So I cleaned my IAC because every now and then things got a bit shaky when sitting at a stoplight. Figured it couldn't hurt?

Anyway.

You ok there, IAC? Isn't that internal valve supposed to be in a different position? All the pictures I looked at show it in the middle. Or I guess more "open" where as mine looks closed? I dunno what I'm talking about.


I assume thats the gasket, or do I need to get one?


FUCK!


What do?
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Old 09-07-2014, 08:41 AM
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yes everything is fine
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Old 09-07-2014, 08:44 AM
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yes everything is fine
Ok so how do I fix that broken connector? It comes out with just a light tug.
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replace the connector
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Old 09-07-2014, 09:46 AM
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Think electrical tape would hold it till I can get my hands on a new one? Is the engine bay going to be too hot?
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Old 09-07-2014, 09:56 AM
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Think electrical tape would hold it till I can get my hands on a new one? Is the engine bay going to be too hot?
Zip tie or electrical tape
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Old 09-07-2014, 10:17 AM
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Cool, thanks guys.
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Old 09-07-2014, 03:46 PM
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Ok so how do I fix that broken connector? It comes out with just a light tug.
Get your hand on that connector either as a pigtail or at a junkyard (meaning, make sure the plactic isn't overly tried and brittle, as yours was). Now, if you study the connector you will most likely discover that you can, using a tiny screwdriver ( they call them, jewelers screwdrivers), that you can first remove that yellow piece then from there, you can, using a tiny jewelers screwdriver, reach in near the actual wire contacts in that connector, press on some form of plastic retention strip, and when you do so, you can pull those wires out of your broken connector CASE. To complete the fix, do jst the opposit.

Yes, really, you CAN fix that and most (all?) other connectors without hacking into the wiring and scabbing together a bunch of splices. Much more efficient use of time and a MUCH better quality final result (ie, exactly as it left the assembly line).

***Edit** Sometimes, if you do a little homework and/or keep your eyes open, you will find that a connector like yours (as an example) may be used in a place on the vehicle where engine heat doesn't fry it. For example, there is a single wire in and as a part of, the plastic connector that connects to newer Ranger alternators. When you replace your alternator and break that plastic connector, you can buy a new pigtail for $10 on ebay and wait a week (been there, done that), or use the exact same plastic piece from the wire leading to the connection on a 95-01 Explorer glove box light found in a JY (free, grab a few extras for your project/spares inventory ) or the front yard of some redneck in a single wide .
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