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Old 01-19-2017, 01:34 PM
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I replaced the resistor for the blower and noticed some melting in the plug on the harness side, well it works intermittently now. My daughter has to wiggle the plug and or twist it to get the blower to work, if she hits a bump it may go off.
Question is what s the best way to repair that plug? Cut out the old and splice in a new? You know that there's not a lot of wire to work with and its an awkward spot for me anyway. Whats the best terminal connectors to use? Would solder and tape work?
Where can I get the plug?
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Old 01-19-2017, 01:50 PM
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2 way - 05017117AA or 5 way- 05017124AC


Mopar part numbers




For all of you, here is the site to go if you ever need part numbers for connector kits for anything Chrysler Corp / FCA. Just be sure and save me some so I can do my job lol


http://connectors.dcctools.com/home....D0ABB56E8C5A52
 

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So can you buy from that site or it for reference only? I saw their directions for replacement, they use a crip and solder and shrink tube. I dont know what kind of crimps those are. They look U shaped and the sides fold over
 
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The little crimps come with the kit. So does the heat shrink. So do wires with terminals. You can get the part numbers then search online. The dealer will be MSRP.
 
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I bought mine at rock auto best price I could find it came with the connectors.
I replaced the resistor twice and finely replace the blower motor.
The motor seamed to be working well but I read if you have problems with the resistor
that the blower motor may be pulling to many amps.
 

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Thanks, I prob will do the motor as well, it seems they do pull more amps the older they get. I told my kid not to put on high, just 1st setting.
 
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Replaced the plug about a month ago with a kit, wire is like double the gauge of factory. Worked fine until this past thursday, crapped the bed again. I hope the plug is not melted again, havent looked yet. But I did order a motor.
 


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