I may have an addiction.

[Dravec]

Small update. Valve cover gaskets are done. Working on coil, cap and rotor, plugs and wires.

 

[Dravec]

Okay. Truck is together and she runs. Just cleaning up my horrendous mess, then I'll go on a test drive.

 

[Dravec]

She runs excellent now. Other than the usual old truck issues I haven't gotten to yet. Hopefully I don't have to do anything else to her that isn't an oil change until next year. My finances need some time to recover so I can make my trip to Idaho in a few months.

 

[Dravec]

Welp, the PRNDL started flickering, as did the brake and ABS lights on my way to work. Lost the PRNDL about halfway there. Truck wouldn't start once I got there. I'm taking a stab at it and guessing it's the neutral safety switch? I dunno. Bought one, went to change it in the parking lot after work (work was a nightmare tonight), and accidentally started the truck. Scared the crap outta me. So I drove her home and she's gonna sit until I have more than an hour to deal with her.

 

[Dravec]

Welp, both friggin connectors for the neutral safety switch came apart trying to remove them. Gotta order new connectors for both plugs, and then I get to deal with my greatest nemesis.... wiring....

Once I catch the gremlin that's f'ing my truck up, I'm gonna wring his neck good....

 

[Supercharged111]

Welp, both friggin connectors for the neutral safety switch came apart trying to remove them. Gotta order new connectors for both plugs, and then I get to deal with my greatest nemesis.... wiring....

Once I catch the gremlin that's f'ing my truck up, I'm gonna wring his neck good....

Did you use a heat gun on them?

 

[Dravec]

Did you use a heat gun on them?

Nope

 

[Dravec]

@skylark
How dare you laugh at my pain and frustration

 

[Supercharged111]

Nope

That's where you f00ked up. The only way to get them off and on is with a heat gun because of the schmoo GM put in there. Just keep warming it up until the plug starts to move. It takes a while.

 

[Dravec]

That's where you f00ked up. The only way to get them off and on is with a heat gun because of the schmoo GM put in there. Just keep warming it up until the plug starts to move. It takes a while.

Lovely. Well, it's kind of a moot point now. Both connectors are pretty well obliterated. I'm gonna hafta rewire them. Already have them on order at work, should be here in a couple hours.

Plus, I suspect they've been rewired previously, as all the wires are the same color. Also, the insulation seems to be pulling back on all the wires at the connector head.