Rad1

Anyone know where I can find a pin connector for the #2 ignition coil for my 94 ls400, The car was given to me missing that connector. Would I have to get the whole wiring harness ????
It is plugged in, but would like the connector so it would not work loose Thanks

emarknot

A cheater or otherwise band-aid fix, is to unplug the connector from the coil. On the coil side, apply a small dab of rtv gasket maker, then connect the pigtail and leave it set.

The idea of this is that the rtv mates only to the plastic of the pigtail and coil plastics only. If you apply the rtv to the pigtail first, you run the risk of it getting into the electrical connections.

Again, this is a only a band-aid, and not meant as a permanent solution.

The ideal way to fix your problem, would be to replace the harness. If money is an issue, just get a pigtail from a junkyard and use "butt-connectors". Make sure you get the bullet connectors with solder in them and use shrink tubing.
The shrink tube is important as the solder bullet connectors do not have any protective plastic on them. You put the wire ends in the bullet and then heat the bullet so the solder melts.

If you cannot find any with the solder in them, get the "solderless bullet connectors", and add the solder yourself. This is the best fix, the least resistance, and the cheapest for the whole entire thing can be had for about $20, for the connectors,and the cheapest soldering iron kit.

Rad1

Hey thanks for you help.... before I got this car someone must have broken it and never bothered to fix it..... I have so far put on a new timing belt, water pump, climate contol unit, instrument cluster and new plug wires, new plugs, rotors and dist caps, fan belt and both ignitioin coils... number 1 coil was a @#&* to replace...body wise this car is fantastic, no rust even underneath...it's a 94 ls400 with only 62,000 on it...think my next fix it going to be replacing the valve stem seals... as it smokes upon starting up.. then clears.. but thanks again.. I appreciate the help......

steve2006

I'm breaking a 1997 LS400 and I think the ignitors are the same, if you PM your address I'll send you the connector from the loom I've removed.
As for the smoking at start up, if it is white and only lasts for a few seconds it may be the idle up valve on the power steering pump, most owners remove it, blank it off then plug the 2 pipes.

python

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http://www.toyotapartszone.com/oem/90980-11246.html

1YUZFE

Thank you for this link.

I just ordered a new connector from Sewell tonight. I have it taped on the coil and it seems to be holding, but who knows for how long.

python

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yep..np, i called my local dealer and he said he didnt have it or couldnt find it..i gave him the oem number and..he found it. sheesh

1YUZFE

It seems most of the time dealers have a really hard time finding connectors unless they have it in their hand or the number, meaning they are lazy.

I did look up the number with Lexus and they use that same connector on the third brake light of a GX460, kind of odd. But at least once it's replaced I wont have to worry about it self destructing for another 19 years.