Broken plastic electrical connector. OEM replacements? *Pic*

[fourfive]

I broke the plastic tab on the electrical connector when I was trying to unplug it from the park neutral position switch. 1st pic circled in yellow is the broken connector. I watched a couple youtube videos showing how you can unplug the metal terminals from the plastic connector using an electrical connector tool, 2nd pic, & plug the terminals back in to a new plastic connector. Are OEM plastic connectors available? If so, I was going to attempt this. My 2nd option would be to get a used one from a parts vehicle but the problem is it would most likely be just as brittle. My 3rd option is to use electrical tape and small zip ties to secure it. Has anyone replaced the plastic connectors with success?

 

[APhelps]

You can definitely de-pin any electrical connector. Usually there's a locking piece of plastic you need to pop up (you can use a tiny flat blade screwdriver to do so) and then using the correct tool push the pins out. You might be able to get away with using a flat blade screwdriver there as well by being gentle with the pins.

You probably can get a new connector from Toyota but I'm not sure if it'll include the pig tails or not.

 

[fourfive]

You can definitely de-pin any electrical connector. Usually there's a locking piece of plastic you need to pop up (you can use a tiny flat blade screwdriver to do so) and then using the correct tool push the pins out. You might be able to get away with using a flat blade screwdriver there as well by being gentle with the pins.

You probably can get a new connector from Toyota but I'm not sure if it'll include the pig tails or not.

Do you have a pic or an example of the plastic piece that needs to be popped up? I don't think I remember seeing that on the videos I watched.

 

[JZiggy]

[MENTION=116877]fourfive[/MENTION]

Check this post out on YT Source for wiring harness parts (connectors)? - YotaTech Forums

Courtesy of [MENTION=10169]TheDurk[/MENTION]

I've never gone through the process myself but my understanding is that you can order the plastic connectors themselves and swap the pins in directly. No crimping needed.

 

[fourfive]

[MENTION=116877]fourfive[/MENTION]

Check this post out on YT Source for wiring harness parts (connectors)? - YotaTech Forums

Courtesy of [MENTION=10169]TheDurk[/MENTION]

I've never gone through the process myself but my understanding is that you can order the plastic connectors themselves and swap the pins in directly. No crimping needed.

Very helpful link thank you. Will check to see if my connector has a 5 digit number on it as TheDurk mentions in his post.

 

[APhelps]

Do you have a pic or an example of the plastic piece that needs to be popped up? I don't think I remember seeing that on the videos I watched.

If you look on the bottom of the connector it should be obvious. It'll be some sort of cut out.

 

[phattyduck]

90980-11332

-Charlie

 

[shadow247]

Check with Connector Experts. I've used them dozens of times to source plugs that were not offered by the Dealer catalog. I've saved thousands of dollars instead of buying OEM harnesses for my customers throughout the years.

Connector Experts

 

[fourfive]

90980-11332

-Charlie

That's amazing thank you!

 

[fourfive]

Check with Connector Experts. I've used them dozens of times to source plugs that were not offered by the Dealer catalog. I've saved thousands of dollars instead of buying OEM harnesses for my customers throughout the years.

Connector Experts

Good link. First time I've heard of them thanks.

 

[fourfive]

Update:
The correct part number for the park neutral switch connector housing is 90980-11784. That part number is if you have a park neutral switch with part # 84540-30320 which are typically found on automatic transmissions with pn 35010-3G170-84. To find out the part number for any connector housing, according to the Toyota parts guy, you locate the 5 digit number on the housing and attach it to 90980.

 

[phattyduck]

Nice. Looks like there are (at least) two different versions of the Park/Neutral safety switch then.

-Charlie

 

[gamefreakgc]

When connectors break I just use a zip tie...

De-pinning isn't hard though. There's a plastic piece, normally white, that will pop out and then you insert a very small screwdriver like from an eyeglass kit and lift a tiny metal tab, then you can pull the pin out the back.

 

[brillo_76]

I have a 52 piece tool kit for removing pins out of connectors. I attach a photo of it here

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[6uam671_T4R]

This is great information. I broke the same tab when I replaced my transmission recently. I zip-tied it but would like to replace it when I get the chance.

 

[brillo_76]

Nice. Looks like there are (at least) two different versions of the Park/Neutral safety switch then.



-Charlie

That would make sense. The early years then after 99 with the communication bus added.

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[TheDurk]

Nice. Looks like there are (at least) two different versions of the Park/Neutral safety switch then.

-Charlie

11784 is a black nine pin found in a 2002; 11322 is a grey ten pin found in 1998 and 2000. I don't know when the switch over was, but I'd guess 2001.

 

[fourfive]

Nice. Looks like there are (at least) two different versions of the Park/Neutral safety switch then.

-Charlie

Good point. I edited my post to specify that the part number I listed is if you have this transmission, 35010-3G170-84.

 

[brillo_76]

11784 is a black nine pin found in a 2002; 11322 is a grey ten pin found in 1998 and 2000. I don't know when the switch over was, but I'd guess 2001.

Very possible as somethings switched in 1999. While other things switch in 2001.

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[fourfive]

I have a 52 piece tool kit for removing pins out of connectors.

I picked up a similar tool kit.


From what I saw on youtube, it seems like to depin this connector, you first pull out the white plastic retainer circled in yellow in the first pic using needle nose pliers, then insert the depinning tool so it slides underneath the small plastic tab that is resting on top of the metal terminal, in the 2nd pic circled in red, to release the terminal correct?