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Old Aug 26, 2023 | 11:03 AM
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Default Help me source 96 5.2 auto engine harness?

Been looking daily for a while now… can’t seem to find this harness anywhere. Is there any interchangeable part #’s?

can I use a 96 ram harness in here? Or is the bulkhead connector different? Thanks in advance.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2023 | 02:24 PM
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You aren't going to find one new. At least, not without a major stroke of luck..... Used is possible, but, ya never know what yer gettin' there.. What's wrong with the current harness?
 
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Old Aug 26, 2023 | 04:32 PM
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You aren't going to find one new. At least, not without a major stroke of luck..... Used is possible, but, ya never know what yer gettin' there.. What's wrong with the current harness?
I’ve already repaired it upwards of 4x to fix issues, including splicing in new PCM connectors, then I find corrosion or shorts somewhere else. Literally done putting the time into it.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2023 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Breezy134
I’ve already repaired it upwards of 4x to fix issues, including splicing in new PCM connectors, then I find corrosion or shorts somewhere else. Literally done putting the time into it.
You could always make your own else it's the scrap heap.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2023 | 07:39 PM
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Try searching "complete auto wire harness" there is a bunch of stuff. I just found this; https://kwikwire.com/collections/com...ew=bc-original If I knew enough about it I'd fix my other rig
These guys website date only goes up to 91 but you may have luck getting info or ideas from them. https://www.painlessperformance.com/wc/mopar
 
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I had multiple problems with the harness on my 95, 5.2. I ended up replacing about 1/3 of the harness. But, it turns out my major problem was that every time I used my multimeter for testing, I was stretching out the female pins on the 60 wire PCM connector. I pulled out each pin and either squeezed it tight again or replaced it. No problems since then. I looked for a replacement harness too but couldn’t find one.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2023 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Flounderguy
I had multiple problems with the harness on my 95, 5.2. I ended up replacing about 1/3 of the harness. But, it turns out my major problem was that every time I used my multimeter for testing, I was stretching out the female pins on the 60 wire PCM connector. I pulled out each pin and either squeezed it tight again or replaced it. No problems since then. I looked for a replacement harness too but couldn’t find one.
Were you releasing the pins from the connector first? Those little tabs inside that hold them in?
 
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Old Aug 29, 2023 | 04:42 PM
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No, I just pressed the end of my multimeter into the female pin of the connector. I pulled the pins out one at a time when I fixed the connector. After that I got a kit of pins for back probing. Back probing is much easier.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2023 | 09:47 PM
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I guess I’m curious as to how you removed the female terminal from the connector without breaking the flimsy little plastic tab that holds the terminal inside the connector. I ask because I had to replace my connector a few years ago because of my lack of knowledge. I completely destroyed the connector trying to remove the terminals. I learned on the replacement and made my own “tools” to keep from busting those little holding tabs.

Also curious what you used for a probe when backprobing. Thx
 
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Old Aug 29, 2023 | 10:27 PM
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A while back, I was getting some parts from a 95 at Pick and Pull. I happened to glance at the PCM connector and thought it might come in handy. I think they charged me five bucks. So when I started working on my wiring harness, I practiced on the spare connector first. After carefully prying off the red plastic bracket that holds the pins in place, I became pretty adept at gently removing the female pins with tiny screwdrivers. I did break the red plastic bracket in a couple places. But, I had a spare and I super glued the broken back together. It was a very tedious job removing those 55 or so pins. I had the harness on a workbench with the connector clamped so it wouldn’t move. I had really good lighting too.

I looked for a long time for replacement female pins. I could not find them anywhere. I would have tried Fry’s but we don’t have one here. I would think a big electrical supply house would stock them, but I couldn’t track them down.
 
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