Differential Temp Sensor broke?

[Metz302]

Hey guys, I accidentally ripped my differential temp sensor on my 17’ GT pp1.
How do I fix it?

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[KingKona]

I would think Brad2016 would be a good person to ask.

 

[Metz302]

I would think Brad2016 would be a good person to ask.

Unfortunately that post is nearly 8 years old. Kind of dead post at that point

 

[GTP]

The sensor sends a message when the diff reaches 290F and then limits the performance of the car until it cools off.

If you are handy you could repair it yourself.

You can push the pins out of the connector with a special tool, and then solder the broken wires back together. There isn't enough wire at the pins to do a crimp splice.

You could research to find new pins and then crimp those onto the wire harness. You could also source the complete connector with new, loose pins. That would be my preference.

 

[ORRadtech]

You could also source the complete connector with new, loose pins. That would be my preference.

This ^^^
Ford will sell you a new pigtail.
Or
Contact a company called "Connector Experts". You'll probably have to call them but they will have what you need.

 

[Metz302]

The sensor sends a message when the diff reaches 290F and then limits the performance of the car until it cools off.

If you are handy you could repair it yourself.

You can push the pins out of the connector with a special tool, and then solder the broken wires back together. There isn't enough wire at the pins to do a crimp splice.

You could research to find new pins and then crimp those onto the wire harness. You could also source the complete connector with new, loose pins. That would be my preference.

I just don’t get why they don’t just sell the wire. Kind of annoying lol. I don’t know how to do anything electrical

 

[GTP]

Because it is a factory fabricated harness that is almost as long as your car and embedded in it.

This is the situation you find yourself in. We can help with suggestions but you may still want to recruit a friend to help you with the repair.

 

[ORRadtech]

I just don’t get why they don’t just sell the wire. Kind of annoying lol. I don’t know how to do anything electrical

Bottom line is if you're going to work on your own cars you're going to have to learn to fix your Fuc ups.
Watch this video. He's working on an airbag sensor but the wiring repair is the same thing you have.

 

[Magony15]

That's actually a jumper wire that's only a couple feet long if it's like mine. Follow it up to the ride side frame rail. You can find used ones from the salvaged yards on Ebay.

 

[Metz302]

That's actually a jumper wire that's only a couple feet long if it's like mine. Follow it up to the ride side frame rail. You can find used ones from the salvaged yards on Ebay.

Yeah that’s also how mine is. What would I look up?

 

[Jubbs2116]

You ever make progress on this?

 

[Metz302]

You ever make progress on this?

Yes sir I did. I had a buddy rewire it. Works good as new now

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