Found a couple disconnected wires.

[north54]

Hey all, was under the van today and found this wire has been disconnected near the oil filter.

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So does anyone know where I could find one of these? I broke the brass crimper trying to get the old wires out....

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Also while topping up some fluids I noticed this little solenoid type mechanism's wire was disconnected. I could reconnect it but then found out the solenoid was completely seized up. Are these solenoids easy to find? It needs to be replaced... Thanks

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I'm not sure about the function of these wires but I'm hoping after I fix them something good happens. Strange thing my van already runs great.

[Growlerbearnz]

The first thing is the oil pressure warning sender. The square plastic piece houses a regular spade terminal with a fancy locking mechanism that's not actually needed. It should pull off the metal tab. Once you've got them separated, screw the metal tab back onto the sender, and crimp a regular female spade terminal on the wire. **Edit** or crimp a ring terminal to the wire and screw *that* onto the sender- if the wire is long enough.

The "solenoid" on your injection pump is actually a switch which disengages the aircon clutch when your accelerator pedal is pushed to the floor. They're irreplaceable (as far as I can tell- if anyone finds a source, let me know!). The wire that used to go to it will be connected to earth somewhere in the engine bay- if it's not earthed, your aircon clutch won't work (as it'll think you're at full throttle all the time).

HTH