Melted connector

[celentanogj]

well found part of the no start problem, underneath the dash found a melted connector, now to find a replacement

[spdbrake]

Those look look like Ford plugs.
This connector identification list may help.
https://www.fordparts.com/FileUpload...ook%202016.pdf
Your going to need both male and female plugs so brand does not matter, just how many circuits (pins) are needed.
Or a connector set from Ron Francis
https://www.ronfrancis.com/products....t_on=&sort_by=

[bobcowan]

The big question is, Why did that happen?

[1795]

Bob is right. That should not have happened. You need to figure out why it did or else there is a risk for it happening again.

[Jaydee]

It looks like a resistance problem. The connectors become corroded and resistance causes the heat then it just snowballs from there. Coat your connectors before connecting them to prevent this. JD

[Dwight]

Dell City sell GM style connectors used by most of the wiring harness manufactures.

But like Bob said "why"?

[spdbrake]

Originally Posted by Jaydee

It looks like a resistance problem. The connectors become corroded and resistance causes the heat then it just snowballs from there. Coat your connectors before connecting them to prevent this. JD

I think you're correct Jaydee. Either corroded, pushed back pin(not seated and locked) or loose connector.

The burn is in the connector.

[celentanogj]

I think the reason was the car sat for a long time and was used sparingly. the car was built in 1997 and when I bought it (May) it had only 2305 miles; lack of use and where it was stored is more than likely the cause.
Thanks for the help

[FWB]

FWIW, wiring has to be meticulous to last, can't have wires wire tied to metal objects.
like i see on the steering column tube in your pic, the insulation will rub thru and short melt connectors and even in worst cases start a fire.
get them into a loom, use loom fasteners or what ever you can to keep wires from moving at all, put shrink wrap on the wire up and over the wire ends...etc......