ok, how do I replace the TPS plug, not the sensor, but the little 3 pronged plug that goes into the side of the sensor? I took a look at it since I really don't think my TPS itself is busted, and one of my prongs looks... melted. and since i've had so many mysterious and oddball problems with this car, I'm thinkin this might be a case cracker.... step by steps and where to buy the little plug thing would be much appreciated!!

 

go to the junk yard and look for a six cylinder or a tuned port car and simply cut the connector off.(i believe the six cylinders plug will work) you can also get one off a 3800 motor from a oldmobile delta 88, 98, buik le sabre, baisically anything with the old 3800 motor in it. this motor should have a trim plate saying tuned port injection on it but somtimes the plate is removed. i dont think the series 2 3800 motor will have the connector you are looking for. after that cut off your connector. trim off the wire insulator on both you wires and the connector that you just got's wires. get some wire shring wrtap(this is the best way but electrical tape will work if you cant find any shrink wrap) if you find the shrink wrap make sure it is big enough to encompase the wires plus the solder you need to use to do this wright. the shrink wrap is heatr sensitive and will shrink around the wire when heat is applied to it. a blow drier works best.(you have to slip on the shrink wrap befor joining the wires. flatten out the strands of wires and insert them into eachother(like putting your fingers together) after that solder them together. this is the appropriate way to repair wires. you could aways twsit the together(i dont reccomend that) or you can buy male femail connectors and simply insert the wire into the connectors and with a crimping tool(no pliars wonmt work) cripm down the connector to the wires and plug themn together(if you do it this way id suggest buying the ones with the plastic around the connectors so they will fit together and not get a lot of water and what not on them. after all that it should work.

hope this helps

good luck

sean

 

Or get a new replacement connector/pigtail from a parts store and solder/heat shrink the connections as suggested by Green89 to avoid future problems. Skip the compression or crimp connectors unless you want more problems later.

 

i didnt know you could purchase that connectorat a parts store.

 

yea... bought the parts - it was a pain in the @$$ cuz I hadn't yet checked these messages and opted not to skip the crimp styling. it wasn't the problem.. if you're curious about how the problem really currently is and you want every bit of information i can give you then go to the engine tech area and look for something like you are a god if you solve this... it's all in caps... frustrated i am... talk like yoda i do...