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Title: '61 DeVille water temp sensor connector
Post by: ZGJim on April 09, 2024, 01:13:23 PM
Where do y'all find electrical connectors for these old cars?  The plastic shield on the connector for the water temp sensor is broken.  Half of it is missing.  I could just tape it or heat shrink it, but would rather use the correct part.  Is there a source out there that supports this old stuff?

Thanks
Jim Leach
Title: Re: '61 DeVille water temp sensor connector
Post by: Clewisiii on April 09, 2024, 01:16:19 PM
I think Lectric Limited sells a temp sensor repair lead.
Title: Re: '61 DeVille water temp sensor connector
Post by: ZGJim on April 09, 2024, 01:29:20 PM
Thanks for the lead.  Found them.

Jim
Title: Re: '61 DeVille water temp sensor connector
Post by: TJ Hopland on April 09, 2024, 01:54:06 PM
Was that the style that is sort of like a screw head that slides on from the side?

I always wondered what the logic was behind that design and why temp senders seemed to be the only place they really used em.   Seems like someone also used them on ignition coils but there it made more sense since it was a big C shaped body to span the width of the coil.