bodkin1
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- Location
- Carbondale, Illinois
- Vehicle Year
- 2002
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 4.0
- Transmission
- Automatic
I put a new starter on my truck a few months ago and in the box there was a paper along with the installation instructions, it said that the starter was originally equipped with a spade type connector on the starter solenoid, and it was discovered this type of connector was not very well protected from the elements, therefore leading to a bad ground or even premature starter failure. It then noted Ford was aware of this problem, and produced a conversion kit which switched it over from the spade-type connector to an eylet/post type connector. However, I have not had any luck whatsoever finding this "conversion kit". i looked everywhere, the dealer, and numerous auto parts stores, to no avail. The only way the dealer would be able to find it is if it had a part number.
Here's that paper that lists it all:
Here's that paper that lists it all: