rx slim

I thought this would be an easy one to replace. . .but I'm not having luck finding it on the net. I know most of the connectors are hard to find, but there's gotta be other cars that use this same alternator (other mazdas, fords, etc.) I was thinking about going to the junkyard and looking, but I could look through a million cars to find the right harness.

I haven't talked with Ray @ Malloy, just wanted to get some input first.

I guess worse case scenario I could just connect the two wires to the alternator and put some silicone around them, but I would like to get a new harness if possible.

EjCabrera

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just go on the forsale section and put a wtb. thats how i got mine, it was a used one with all good connectors.

rx slim

I don't necessarily want to buy a whole harness, just the one connector.

c00lduke

If you know of a place that rebuilds them in your area you may have luck going to them and asking them about it. I'd guess they would be able to tell you more than you ever wanted to know about your alernator as well as some other cars that may share the same plug.

DaleClark

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'90s Mazdas and Nissans both used that same connector in a TON of cars. Just hit up the junkyard, you should be able to find one VERY easily.

BTW, that harness is a separate starting/charging harness. It has the main battery terminals, the main grounds, the harness to the starter, and connects to the front harness via the 2 largish grey connectors that are near the diagnostic connector.

Dale

Busted7

If the plastic isnt broken you can dissamble the plug and rewire it if its only a wire issue.

rx slim

It is the plastic that is broken in multiple spots. I'm not totally opposed to just connecting the wires (there's only 2) to the posts on the alternator and gooping some silicone around them. . .but that wouldn't look very nice.

Thanks for the info there Dale. . . it makes me feel a little better about hitting the wrecking yard on Monday.

mono4lamar

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i have one whole alt harness forsale.... its only missing the oil level sensor connector. im asking 75 shipped. let me know!

mono4lamar

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link to mine... https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=609642

rx slim

That's a good price for the harness. . . I just went and looked at the rest of mine, and it's really in very good shape. I just can't see replacing the harness for one connector, though. Thanks for thinkin of me!

mono4lamar

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you dont have to replace it... just use mine for parts! you could even sell the rest of it for parts. i just hate having so much **** in my shop. i never take stuff out and put it in storage.

rx slim

What the hell. . . you're right. I PM'd you.

mono4lamar

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i wouldn't say im write but i wouldn't say im wrong either pm recieved and replied