[etkevin1968]

Does anyone know where i can purchase a new ignition switch connector? Mine is melted and not making a good connection. 68 is a one of, thought of using other years but on my investigation they will not fit. Dont want to spend big bucks on and entire new harness. Thanks.

 

[B52bombardier1]

Call American Auto Wire or the Painless wiring people. My guess is they will sell you one.

Rick

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[68SS CLONER]

Does anyone know where i can purchase a new ignition switch connector? Mine is melted and not making a good connection. 68 is a one of, thought of using other years but on my investigation they will not fit. Dont want to spend big bucks on and entire new harness. Thanks.

The plastic itself is not unique to the '68, just the locations of the wiring connectors in them.
Get this one and transfer, or splice each brass connector the same as it comes out of your melted one.
Amazon.com: Headlight Switch Harness Connector Fits For GM 1995217: Automotive

 

[Capt Casey]

Yeah if you can cut the melted bit away and free up the brass pin type connectors...easy to take out and clean up and re install in the new block.

 

[etkevin1968]

The plastic itself is not unique to the '68, just the locations of the wiring connectors in them.
Get this one and transfer, or splice each brass connector the same as it comes out of your melted one.
Amazon.com: Headlight Switch Harness Connector Fits For GM 1995217: Automotive View attachment 700796
I dont think the connector will match up with the ignition switch. Also the picture says its a headlight connector not ignition.

 

[Capt Casey]

Tough Item on it's own...maybe a used one on E bay, to find unless you know of one you could Borrow and possibly have 3D scanned and printed...Might be less expensive than a whole new harness...OR buy the new harness copy the block and then return the harness?
It seems like a lot of work but then again it is part of doing the work...
Now on another note...You have to ask yourself what melted the block when it did melt...?
If that hasn't been rectified you may as well invest in a new ignition wiring harness.

 

[etkevin1968]

The melted connection i believe is just 50+ years of use. I decided to cut off the two melted 56 connectors,(used a dremel.) the two connectors were the B+ and ACC. They are "L" shaped so i bought an L shaped connector, crimped on new 56 pins that will push on the new ignition switch. The reason i did all this was because i was getting around 10 volts at the block. When i pushed on the connector i would get 11.5 volts. Hopes this helps someone who has the same problem. Wish someone would produce the connector!

 

[billdini]

Why is no one asking why this melted? These things just don't melt unless a serious short existed in the wiring. What caused this and what will stop it from happening again. A new dash harness may be in order.

 

[Dean]

Why is no one asking why this melted? These things just don't melt unless a serious short existed in the wiring. What caused this and what will stop it from happening again. A new dash harness may be in order.

Poor connection causes heat

 

[billdini]

Poor connection causes heat

Agreed, why does it have a poor connections. Corroded connectors? Unless the car has been well stored 50 year old harnesses are usually crap. I had no choice but to change every harness in my 68 Chevelle but may only change the engine harness in wifes 71 Camaro and even then it will be with an HEI or 12 volt coil harness. Nothing worse then having a car fire after a total restoration is done.

 

[B52bombardier1]

Poor connections usually mean increased resistance. High resistance drives up the amps requirements to make the circuit function which means hot wires.

Yes, a fifty year old harness is on its last legs and just about every connector and connection is suspect.

Rick

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