Steering column terminals

[rsmarr1982]

Does anyone know where I can find the terminals in a steering column plug? Or tell me what exactly they are called. I had to replace a section of wire on the truck wiring harness going to the column and it was too short to use a butt connector . And old terminal is unusable.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by rsmarr1982

Does anyone know where I can find the terminals in a steering column plug? Or tell me what exactly they are called. I had to replace a section of wire on the truck wiring harness going to the column and it was too short to use a butt connector . And old terminal is unusable.

The terminal you are looking for is called a "Twin Lock" terminal. It has no gender, since it mates with itself. Twinlock terminals have 2 locking tangs that must be depressed before you can pull the terminal out of the connector. The best tool to use to push down the tangs is a small jewelers screwdriver that is about .050" in diameter. Once the tangs are pressed down, the terminal should come out easily.

The original part numbers for the terminals are:
02973915 18-20 Gage
02973916 14-16 Gage
02973917 12 Gage

http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/...ZGgjACbw%3D%3D

LockDoc

[kwmech]

I just rewired a truck, I could pull a section of wire out of the harness, you could butt to that. Just the cost of shipping......... about 3.00