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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Electrical => Topic started by: burnze on February 02, 2017, 01:03:32 am

Title: Terminal ends
Post by: burnze on February 02, 2017, 01:03:32 am

What are the terminal ends called on the 18 pin connector body for the instrument cluster and where can i buy them

Title: Re: Terminal ends
Post by: Irish_Alley on February 02, 2017, 03:48:16 pm

um... 73-87 dash cluster pigtail. google it you will see them, and try ebay

Title: Re: Terminal ends
Post by: Irish_Alley on February 02, 2017, 03:49:22 pm

the pigtail diagram
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=31456.0

Title: Re: Terminal ends
Post by: VileZambonie on February 02, 2017, 07:32:16 pm

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=931.0

http://www.ebay.com/itm/73-87-OEM-Chevy-GMC-Gauge-Cluster-Pig-Tail-Wire-Harness-Plug-Blazer-Suburban-C10/272434880765?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D41394%26meid%3D67a2809488474a1f88a06696689c455b%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D3%26sd%3D282104538394

Title: Re: Terminal ends
Post by: burnze on February 02, 2017, 08:21:09 pm

I guess what im looking for is new pins that go into the cluster pigtail i can find the packard 56 and 58 pins but not the ones for the cluster connector body

Title: Re: Terminal ends
Post by: bd on February 02, 2017, 10:06:02 pm

The OEM terminals were Packard (now Delphi) Type 5 board edge terminals, carrying GM P/N 12004542, which superseded to 12040500.  At one time the OEM terminals were readily available, but have since been discontinued.  There are no aftermarket retail substitutes or suppliers for small quantities.  Delphi still lists the 12040500 as available via minimum special orders of something like 2,500 pieces, give or take.  So, unless you find a local source with some ancient remaining stock (or have a wad of uneeded cash and don't mind having 2,482 pieces left over), a used pigtail maybe your only option.

Title: Re: Terminal ends
Post by: burnze on February 03, 2017, 12:28:01 am

Ok thanks thats probabally why im seeing a lot of the cut ones on ebay

Title: Re: Terminal ends
Post by: harcorshe on February 08, 2017, 09:21:53 pm

this?

http://www.classicindustries.com/product/1978/truck/parts/bw900217.html

Title: Re: Terminal ends
Post by: bd on February 08, 2017, 09:37:26 pm

Great find!  Thanks!

Title: Re: Terminal ends
Post by: burnze on February 09, 2017, 02:35:38 pm

Thamks for the info ordered the kit today i have a classic industries catalog they wasnt in there hope they send a new catalog with my order

Title: Re: Terminal ends
Post by: burnze on February 19, 2017, 11:01:05 pm

Received the 18 pin instrument cluster kit last week good quality parts and fit well.

Title: Re: Terminal ends
Post by: 1967KaiserM715 on February 20, 2017, 10:14:03 am

Quote from: burnze on February 19, 2017, 11:01:05 pm

Received the 18 pin instrument cluster kit last week good quality parts and fit well.

Good to hear, may need to order one myself


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Title: Re: Terminal ends
Post by: blazer74 on February 21, 2017, 01:14:16 am

Would be good to have. Hmmm