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After talking to Bill Jenkins...the 95 harness' are twice as much as the 96 and up. Apparently Ford used a different supplier thus making it cheaper. I can't use 96 and up because I have vacuum operated secondaries. I still haven't called Ford, I should.


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You might be able to "reconfigure" the 96 harness to work with a 95 engine, or try taking the IAC/TPS/etc. off of a 96 engine to match the connectors on the new style harness. The IMRC solenoid connection on the 95 is the same as the thermactor air solenoids on my '88GT, I have a part number for that one and terminals for it shouldn't be too hard to get...

Just a thought, I'm gonna have to compare my '95 to the '96.

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Known differences between the '96 and '95 harnesses:

1)IAC has different connector (old style IAC has the standard Ford IAC connector as used on most other pre '95 Ford cars)

A pigtail for the old style connector is available from NAPA for around $5, or snip one off a car at the u-pull-it yard as I did.

2)TPS has different connector. I'm pretty sure the '95 used the same connector as other pre '95 Ford cars. I think a pigtail for this is also available from NAPA. If not, replacing the TPS is pretty easy and it's a cheap $20 part if the resistance specs are the same (I'd bet money that they are, Ford doesn't like to change things like that)

3)IMRC is different. Should be easy to fix as mentioned. Pigtail is probably also available for this one too.

Unknowns:

Coolant temperature sensor [a pigtail for this one is probably also available, but replacing it with the '96 sensor is probably easier and the resistance specs are probably the same, can be confirmed with ohmmeter though], crankshaft position sensor, camshaft position sensor connector, oil pressure sensor.

Things I know are the same:

O2 sensor connector, coil pack connector, fuel injector connectors (the biggie).

Doesn't look like there's a whole heck of a lot of difference between the '95 and '96 harnesses. If the pinouts of the 12-position connectors are wrong it's pretty easy to rearrange the pins.

How much cheaper is the '96 harness? If it's cheap enough it might be worth spending an hour and $20 to reconfigure it for a '95.... if I end up doing this, I will of course provide a write-up with detailed instructions and parts sources smile

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I got this done to my car back in October. I'm still worried about the rest of the harnesses like the main system harness to the dash etc...

Anyone know If I can buy an IAT Connector somewhere besides the junk yard? Mine broke and even with the solder job it's not fixed correctly.


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What year, and what specifically is wrong with it? If it's a '95 and the locking tabs are busted, you can get a new sleeve from the Ford dealer with the part number stamped way down at the bottom of the connector. If the terminals themselves are damaged, you'll need a pigtail or a parts guy who will let you look through the 4-box kit of replacement terminals for ones that match.

If it's a '96 or newer, AMP/Tyco makes the connector (see Sealed Sensor Connector) and their website will be happy to give you names of distributors who will sell the connector to you as long as you want 300 of them...

www.smpcorp.com lists many pigtails for Fords and their SMP part numbers.

These can often be crossed to NAPA part numbers in case you have no idea who sells SMP parts in your area.

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Anyone know If I can buy an IAT Connector somewhere besides the junk yard? Mine broke and even with the solder job it's not fixed correctly.

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hey guys i dont own yet but I will soon.. im buying 98 svt contour.. is this something i should check for??


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btw the car has 56k miles on it


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Problem only affects 95-97 cars..

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i sent mine for the recal a while ago. the dealer found nothing wrong with the harness and didn't replace anything. i hope they were right!

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All the harnesses were made by American Yazaki,Canton,Mi,Ford does not/will not supply/permit any aftermarket supplier to use/make connectors so you are stuck with either a Ford/Motorcraft replacement...


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