Ford Quick Tips #62: Rebuilding Electrical Connectors on Your Vehicle

[@TheRustiestShackleford]

KZbin and guys like you are such a blessing. I don’t have to be ASE certified if I have ASE certified techs giving advice away for funsies like this.

[@mikeybhoutex]

Commenting near 4 years after the fact, but I just wanted to say thank you so much. You are a Ford guru and the world is better for your excellent videos. I needed this exact video. Excellent. Thanks again!

[@themanfromcabowabo1559]

Hell, don’t apologize I’m reading comments 5 years after. :-) You’re right, thanks to FordTechMakuloco for the video. I couldn’t remember how I’d done this before.

[@darrinfaulkner8911]

Why was there a missing connector on the first pigtail will that piece need to be replaced with another connector?My map sensor pigtail is missing one also and a P2096 code appears so I am replacing the pigtail but want to be sure.

[@michaeldudley9189]

Fan-Ford-Tastic presentation! BZ Brian. Rarely has one man done so much for so many! Thanks again

[@jasonsmith7158]

6 years later and it helped me out. Thanks!

[@PaulHenreid]

The last part after minute seven is maybe the best depinning video online because it breaks the connector open to reveal the inner workings that secure the tangs, and therefore how to release the tangs. Thanks

[@minilathe5271]

Excellent Video! Just what I needed today to fix a buggered up harness connector by an "expert" installer who screwed up a super simple speaker installation.

[@rickhoffman9756]

7 years later and still very helpful . I am working on my 2012 Mustang. Thanks

[@christopherfoxwallace1291]

Timeless, hey it's 2021, and my 05 Mustang threw a P0193. My fuel pressure is at 68 to 70 psi. The duty cycle pumps are running at 100 % I've tested everything from the Fuel Pressure sensor and it's in tolerance. After 2 months of searching, including asking local Ford dealer to sell me info and asked on online expert who told me unless my car has a problem operating he didn't feel like he had to answer. I scored the diagnostic tree. Itwo tests on I found the problem is a bad wire Pin 3 harness side. You just gave me the.piece of the puzzle to finish. Thank you for making this video.

[@lesleyavery7166]

A brilliant and well filmed video with a clear and easy to understand narrative that I learnt a lot from thank you very much!!!

[@TheHousedigs]

That is one of the best videos, probably the best I've seen on connectors and pin removal! Very well done!

[@TheLaserguy2]

Thank you sir. All the lighter sockets in my 2015 F-350 were wired always on. Wanted to set the console socket to ignition control, for a Dashcam. Your video was exactly what I needed. Thought I was going to have to run a wire from the fuse box. Discovered Ford provided the option at the harness, but I needed to switch some pins. Not wanting to hack and splice. Happy camper.

[@greggb3079]

I am viewing this in the 2020 Corona Virus lock down, but it is timeless, and a extremely helpful... Thank you sir.

[@CurlyQLink]

In the past, I have struggled with a few of the Ford plugs. Not knowing what to do after the plug broke was especially frustrating. Your video was very informative and helpful. Thanks.

[@dougholly1608]

Best Video I ever seen on Ford electrical connector to pull out wire.

[@pstubeing]

That cutaway was next level brilliant! Thanks for putting in the effort

[@3Repete]

Searched up blower switch plug and this video popped up. I guess maybe because I am subscribed. My 2005 FX4 with 187k miles is living a good life because of you. It's mostly towing (boat) and dump trips these days. I work in auto care, but I'm a front of house person with mechanical work as my hobby Also my cars never get in... You may know the dilemma of how the cobbler's children go barefoot! Anyway, great video. I never stopped to figure out connector repair, and now I found a broken retainer on my blower motor plug when I removed my center stack cover to add bluetooth. Which is great BTW. Now I don't need another radio and subscription to listen to satellite, just runs through the phone. You just gave me the connector solution, Love It!

[@ReclusiveMountainMan]

Not a bad design. I like that they are re-buildable. Haven't personally had a problem with electrical connectors with our personal Fords. Great video. Thanks for taking the mysticism out of it for us.

[@Fireship1]

Great video Brian. Very useful! These connectors can sometimes be a mystery, even to mechanics!

[@baxrok2.]

Excellent video Brian. I had to work on the same connector that you showed at around the 3:30 mark. Was intimidated at first but once I got the retainer out I saw just how easy it was to work on. Thanks for sharing this info as it is sure to help many!

[@pastorlugo121]

Outstanding video. I have a fried fuse box on a truck I just bright and you have saved me a lot of heartache. Thank you so much.

[@paulgualtieri1]

At the very beginning of this video you showed a connector with three white wires going into a grey connector with a orange/red gasket. I wish you showed that connector disassembling. Excellent video.

[@chicotruco]

I appreciate all your videos, I have a 04 mercury Mountaineer and I have solved a lot of problems thanks to you

[@FordTechMakuloco]

Nice!

[@CypressVintage]

Awesome. You made it look easy. Surely you have mastered this. Confidently explained. Thanks.

[@jrcrum22]

You are AWESOME!!! I just did this on my f150 coil pack. FANTASTIC INFO!!

[@tmst2199]

Very nice. Mechanically apt teacher with clear video and native, correct English.

[@grahamhall8249]

Hi, just watched your video. The cut away connector you showed was brilliant. Well done and thank you.

[@scottkilbourne3217]

This was very helpful; much more so than others on YT.

[@donstone4349]

Great video so much better than trying to figure out how to ,from a worded description!!!

[@hawaiianf1504]

Really Great Video! You weren't kidding that this was going to be an excellent and much needed video on the what why and how too on connectors. Seems the clips are almost always breaking off due to age, being removed and reinstalled numerous times, environment and especially due to heat in the engine bay on the plastics. Awesome Video !!

[@ptlpszt1]

Thanks for zooming in so we can see the details. Great video.

[@jimgo49]

Very informative. When you see a pair of working hands like yours, you can nearly always rest assured that person knows what he/she is talking about.

[@m0xmAn]

Superb guide! You might want to change the title though and make it more visible and easier to search. This is a general guide for all sorts of connectors. Helped me with my Mitsubisbi and toyota cars

[@ronillius01]

You deserve a slab of beer!!!!! Made my night, now I can work on my loom and remove stuff I don't need. Greetings from Australia!

[@TransitVan350]

I do not know what a Slab of beer is but in America Our beer comes in Metal barrels called "KEGS"

[@johneric3886]

Excellent teaching method especially cutting that connector in half. I hope you have a great December, my father and I are actually gonna take a short trip to Erwin Tennessee and stay at uncle Johnny's along the Appalachian trail. Very soon in fact. I love how I'm able to go on vacation and not spend a whole lot of money because those hostels are fairly inexpensive.

[@ronnieviamontes7807]

Thank you so much I fixed a lot of connectors on my 2003 ranger Thanks to your videos

[@timschmidt3784]

Excellent video as the connector broke on the headlamp on my 2000 F-250.

[@LongWalkerActual]

Happy I found this vid!! 😃 Been looking for info on how to do this for YEARS!!!!!

[@humidbeing]

Perfect timing. Just ordered empty connectors to repin my coil pack connectors with broken tabs.

[@linusromey561]

Been down that road. Ford pigtail for replacement $85. Plastic shell $5.49. The trick is finding the shell. Ford is no help in identifying the part or a source.

[@donniejohnson7499]

Thanks for the share. Your a amazing Ford tech. Your the best Ford tech I've ever seen. Keep them great videos online. Have a great week.

[@tylerrichardson6530]

Thank you for this video. You just helped me not mangle a connector I was trying to repin for some aftermarket mirrors that had two wires reversed.

[@chrisdaniels4674]

I love you. Thank you from all of us here that are waiting on me to fix their vehicles. Although they cuss me out and talk shit about me. They really are grateful they just don’t know what they have till it’s gone. F Is for Famiky. 🤗

[@jazamaraz8029]

Thanks Brian. Very useful and so easy to understand. Really appreciate the various examples you showed. You make my life easier. Thanks.

[@pirihern9329]

These instructons should apply for many makes

[@tonypitsacota2513]

On the last blue/red/white connector, the "element" seal at the end is also serviceable. It can be removed, and it's internal seal replaced as well. On many connectors, you must remove this to completely remove the wire connector, as it's tolerance is for water/debris. Nice video.

[@irossYVR]

thanks very much - the most helpful video about this yet - loved the cut-away!

[@jangoslinga5643]

Thank you. Did't even finish the video and had my 7 pin trailer connector all took apart without breaking any of the tabs.

[@ThePuzars]

Good Video but where do we get the new shell connectors?

[@brianwalk108]

Very cool and informative video, The cutaway is great, thanks for putting in the effort to make this for us, exactly what i was looking for!

[@billc7211]

So informative! Really took the mystery out of those darn connectors I’m always wrestling with.

[@danielkapp9468]

I know this is an older video, but car manufacture's now of days have a couple ones out there to be wary of. One in particular is a nasty bugger. For this particular type you have to take off a plastic retainer/cover(typically white) to expose the terminals, then you need to push in the soft rubber end(purple/pink) with a small screwdriver/mini Allen key. This pushes the connector forward where you now need to take either a needle nose pliers or tweezers and very gently grab the terminal, now rotate it 180*, then gently push up on it and slide out. I've only seen these on New Nissan's the pins are 1mm. I found only one extra at a pick'n'pull to figure it out so they are RARE, and you cannot find them online to replace.

[@radmansa5514]

Good clear instructions, I always thought that these connectors were sealed and one time use that could not be opened👌👍

[@timgray8614]

5 years after, but after a mouse chewed an ignition coil wire- dealer wanted to charge me $535. I found the offending wire and was just going to buy a new plug for $25. Thanks for the knowledge! You’re awesome. Now to get some hot sauce tape!

[@MajorCaliber]

KUDOS! Lifesaver. Thinking about creating more YT accounts soze I can give MORE than 1 thumbs-up!

[@mylesr5831]

Thank you, you saved me much frustration and a broken connector. 👍🏻

[@Dhi-fe5eu]

Great video. Unfortunately I damaged my new ignition coil connector trying to get the wires to release. Now I understand it.

[@cqwt6103]

Thanks mate particularly for the last 2 minutes or so.

[@KeepRightExcepttoPass]

love it! the desert never fails to dry rot my plastics.

[@luqman9364]

Thank you for all the information you provide, it is really useful❤

[@zkomins]

sweeeeeet! This just saved me a really awkward soldering job on a 2005 Mazda 3

[@twanahawrami7691]

Fantastic, thank you for all👍

[@pirihern9329]

Great instructions. I have a 2006 subie sti with a broken alternater plastic connection. Need to replace the green plastic body only. Now I know how to remove the 2 wires and instal, on the new connector. Muchas gracias

[@memoryim]

Where do you get new terminals if you have to change out a wire?

[@sunray34charlie]

Excellent presentation. Clear and precise. Thank you for the effort you put in to making the video.

[@jeremyphillips135]

No idea that was so simple...great video

[@manueltovar9963]

Thank you so much your videos are great and by far the best on youtube . so much knoledge on all of your vids that been so helpful thanx again

[@patzod]

Thank you! Awesome! I learn a lot watching this. Really appreciate your effort trying to explain clearly.

[@garyfairbanks386]

What is the best resource for identifying the connectors? Thanks for all the awesome videos!

[@mobmob5944]

Why didnt this video find me a year ago when i was a newbie to the jeep world could of saved me weeks of struggling 🤦🏿‍♂️ im pretty much graduated from highschool on connectors and harness yesterday when i finally redid my whole engine harness and transmission for my jeep cherokee 97. Wish i did a video because i didnt come across one on the whole step by step

[@misterbulger]

I just put a Frankensteined T45 transmission front half from a 97 Mustang mated with an 01 tailshaft housing and digital sensor/tone ring into an 04 Mustang GT set up for a TR3650...same same but slightly different ! Now a Franken-harness to match seems to be in order. I hope this works as Google doesn't understand what I'm trying to do lol. This is arguably a downgrade but it was also almost free to do this and keep it on the road. It runs great but the speedometer and odometer connectors need swapped to make them work. Also the way its geared now its somehow getting me 33mpg with a 4.6 2V V8 while doing 13s on the 1/4. It's FBO but tuned for regular gas. I've measured off of multiple GPS devices 33mpg its not a joke! I'd recommend this swap if anyone needs a cheaper option if I can get this to work with your de-pinning tips. 🤞

[@klc317]

Nice helpful video! I have a giant mess of various Ford electrical connectors, relays, fuses, etc. I collect on trips to the salvage yard. Pays to scavenge a bit while you're there for something else I guess.

[@deplorableb.r.4211]

Very good. Thank you. Working on a Dodge Durango, but I think the process is similar. Will be helpful.

[@501Bravo]

Excellent Video. I really wish you had taken the GPCM Plug (big, square, green one - top left) apart. That's what I'm doing my "homework" on...

[@hatabuly-avto2218]

Hello from Russia ! As always, good video! Thank you!

[@triangledetecting5757]

Wow this is a neat video now I just need to find one of the plugs for the wiring harness on a Ford fiesta 2013 to plug in a TCM that the mechanic broke the lever on

[@hallnbass2569]

Thank you!!! Just broke 3 of these suckers for the injections on my wife's escape

[@shaqshuka8392]

Very hand vid, thanks mate. Well produced and informative.

[@gilsan769]

Brian, keep up the good work ... Greetings from Mcallen, TX

[@sir_sleepsalot]

Very nice video! Very useful information. I've always wondered if I could build a harness from scratch.

[@joegallaway9573]

This a great video! It was a huge help..

[@don.timeless4993]

what an awesome video

[@terry32]

This short, and, to the point , video , just saved me hundreds of dollars and days of no work.

[@MowSow]

Fantastic video !! But where can you buy replacement shells for the connectors !?

[@Red-em3vt]

First off you rock so much for sharing the info by any chance would you also share what type the actual pin connector is, like size and usable replacement have a few wires that need new male or female ends and would like not to have to buy the whole pig tag if I can just replace 1 or 2 wire ends

[@hekterr6677]

It would be great if we had a vendor for all of the different pins that make up these plugs.Connectors fast has pins for the fuel injectors but each ford vehicle has about 8-10 different pins...

[@traeharris9865]

Thanks a ton! Saved me time and money.

[@flash1034]

Awesome video Brian.

[@sv5813]

Thanks, great job explaining

[@MrTrxter]

Fabulous Video Brian. Thank you so much !

[@mikeharwood2763]

Absolutely brilliant video - thanks so much

[@robertb3409]

Thank you so much :) I can easily repair my harness on my 1985 Mustang.

[@WizzRacing]

Beats the old days. You had to buy a spoke wheel pin release tool from Snap on to get them out...

[@happyday8422]

Great vid. Very clear. How do u know what wire goes where?

[@bespurcell]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@gonzoret]

This is the video I was looking for, very helpful. On the first connector (black 8-pin) for the male end since it deep, do you try and pull the orange and then follow the same steps?

[@spicythai2000]

Thank you. Good informations. I have tools for those connectors just needed informations on how to use it.

[@matthewvista1202]

I replaced the connectors for my coils on my 5.4 ford expedition and they are working great...but now im trying to place the connectors for three of my injectors but im having a little problem trying to take off the red clip to release the wiring from the new connector...Is it the same process?

[@RX7GSLSEowner]

Quick question: what if you wanted or needed to replace one of the pins/terminals? Where can you get those? Does Ford sell them? Are they just simple Molex connectors that you can get at any hobby electronics place or what? Thanks

[@sandyande]

Thanks Brian that was genius and thanks for your time

[@danglecier9462]

That was very helpful. Great job on the video & explanation.

[@SEKI14000]

Great information and excellent instructional video!