69 Temp. Sending Wire Connector

[Chuck G.]

The wire to my temp sender in the drivers side head is green with a black lacquered cloth loom over it. The "clip" which slides over the pin on the temp sender is black. I managed to melt this clip a week or so ago when it fell off the sender and hit the exhaust manifold. Several people have said that my 69 427/400 should have a white clip, not black. Since I have to replace it, I can get either color. Which is correct, black or white? Thanks for all input. Chuck Gongloff

[Joe L.]

Re: 69 Temp. Sending Wire Connector

Chuck----

The original insulator for the temperature sending wire connector was niether black nor white, but it was more white than black. Actually, the insulator was sort of a translucent, "whitish" plastic. Bear in mind, though, that the original 69 temperature sender used a "pin" type terminal and not the "button" type terminal which was used for later models and as a service replacement for 69s and others originally equipped with the pin connector. The retrofit connectors which must be spliced into the green wire in order to use the "button" connector often have a black, plastic insulator.

The "pin" type connector pushed straight on to the pin terminal. The "button" type connector slides onto the "button" terminal from the side.

[Joe L.]

Re: 69 Temp. Sending Wire Connector

Chuck----

The original insulator for the temperature sending wire connector was niether black nor white, but it was more white than black. Actually, the insulator was sort of a translucent, "whitish" plastic. Bear in mind, though, that the original 69 temperature sender used a "pin" type terminal and not the "button" type terminal which was used for later models and as a service replacement for 69s and others originally equipped with the pin connector. The retrofit connectors which must be spliced into the green wire in order to use the "button" connector often have a black, plastic insulator.

The "pin" type connector pushed straight on to the pin terminal. The "button" type connector slides onto the "button" terminal from the side.

[Chuck G.]

Re: 69 Temp. Sending Wire Connector

Thank you Joe. I guess that the entire "assembly" is incorrect. I failed to mention that the "melted" black connector and a portion of green wire had been spliced onto the green wire from the harness under the fabric loom. It seems that it must have been changed sometime in the past. I'm familiar with the "pin" type sender. Thanks again. Chuck Gongloff

[Chuck G.]

Re: 69 Temp. Sending Wire Connector

Thank you Joe. I guess that the entire "assembly" is incorrect. I failed to mention that the "melted" black connector and a portion of green wire had been spliced onto the green wire from the harness under the fabric loom. It seems that it must have been changed sometime in the past. I'm familiar with the "pin" type sender. Thanks again. Chuck Gongloff