Electronics Need help wiring something up? Thinking of adding an electrical component to your car? Need help troubleshooting that wiring glitch?

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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 04:27 AM
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From: Bethlehem, Ga
Car: '88 Trans Am GTA
Engine: 5.7L L98
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.27 Aussie 9 Bolt
Look what I found!

I think I finally found the cause of my ever-elusive no-start problem. This is the pigtail that connects my coil to my distributor. I took it off and removed the wire loom (in search of the fabled tach filter) and when I flipped it over, this is what I discovered.
The white wire is completely broken through, only being held on by a small piece of insulation. The pink wire is on it's way there too, but is still pretty solid.
Does anyone know where I might find a new one? I can't splice this one back together, as it's broken off flush with the connector.
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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 07:38 AM
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From: Bloomingdale,IL
Car: 91 RS
Engine: 305 Tbi (L03)
Transmission: 700r4
If you brought the connecter to a dealer they would probably fix it with some wire to solder on. You can try to fix it yourself also. there is a locking clip you have to unhook. Use a paperclip from the wire side to try and release it then you can just pull the wire out of the connector.
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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 10:30 AM
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From: Orange County,NY
Car: 1982 Z28
Engine: 355
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 12 Bolt
Try a local auto parts store..ask for a coil pigtail for your car specifically.Two butt splices or as I prefer solder it onto your existing wires in the car's harness..plug it in..and you are good to go.
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 04:26 AM
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From: Clawson, MI
Car: 1992 Firebird
Engine: TBI 305
Transmission: 4L60
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I know Painless wiring has them and so does MSD, Holley, and just about every other company out there that sells aftermarket ignitions or wiring harnesses
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