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* 3rd Gen Junkyard Parts Source *
While redoing my fuel system I had to move around my brittle wiring harness quite a bit. As you know this always leads to wires breaking off right at the tip of the connectors. Althought one might think that the only thing to do is buy a brand new wiring harness from MAZDA, this isn't the only resort.
I broke off the coolant sensor, 2 injector connectors and a crank angle sensor connector.
I started to think that these dang connectors should not be RX7 specific so I took a ride down to the local junkyard and started looking. I brought my old connectors down to match them up. There were no 3RD GEN RX7's there of course so I went to the next best thing. I went searching on 2 different cars and found all the connectors I needed in perfect condition. I found it all on a 93 protege and a 94 626. These connectors are on other year cars but I found the best condition ones on these particular ones.
Anyways I ended up with practically new 13 connectors and re did my wiring harness.
I also found that you can find all the solenoids and check valves on these cars too.
Oh yeah, I paid 1 dollar for each of them. Not too bad.
I broke off the coolant sensor, 2 injector connectors and a crank angle sensor connector.
I started to think that these dang connectors should not be RX7 specific so I took a ride down to the local junkyard and started looking. I brought my old connectors down to match them up. There were no 3RD GEN RX7's there of course so I went to the next best thing. I went searching on 2 different cars and found all the connectors I needed in perfect condition. I found it all on a 93 protege and a 94 626. These connectors are on other year cars but I found the best condition ones on these particular ones.
Anyways I ended up with practically new 13 connectors and re did my wiring harness.
I also found that you can find all the solenoids and check valves on these cars too.
Oh yeah, I paid 1 dollar for each of them. Not too bad.
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Originally posted by Ward
i got my connector for my Miata thermo-switch off of a mid-90's 626
i got my connector for my Miata thermo-switch off of a mid-90's 626
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Originally posted by Resource
No problem, just trying to save everyone some money and headaches.
No problem, just trying to save everyone some money and headaches.
You still need to get me directions to the new place of employment! I wanna check out the progress!!
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Hey Eric....what if I brought you my wiring harness...do you think you could open it and remove all the **** I don't need and reaplace my broken clips? I will be in STL on Friday the 21st, if I could meet up with you to see your fuel setup and see how you did your wiring harness. I already have my harness removed and I was about to cut it open and remove all the **** I don't need anymore, I would love to see your wiring harness and if you could show me what junkyard you went to, that would be awesome. PM me about this.
Scott
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Originally posted by lane_change
Hey Eric....what if I brought you my wiring harness...do you think you could open it and remove all the **** I don't need and reaplace my broken clips? I will be in STL on Friday the 21st, if I could meet up with you to see your fuel setup and see how you did your wiring harness. I already have my harness removed and I was about to cut it open and remove all the **** I don't need anymore, I would love to see your wiring harness and if you could show me what junkyard you went to, that would be awesome. PM me about this.
Scott
Hey Eric....what if I brought you my wiring harness...do you think you could open it and remove all the **** I don't need and reaplace my broken clips? I will be in STL on Friday the 21st, if I could meet up with you to see your fuel setup and see how you did your wiring harness. I already have my harness removed and I was about to cut it open and remove all the **** I don't need anymore, I would love to see your wiring harness and if you could show me what junkyard you went to, that would be awesome. PM me about this.
Scott