Wiring harness for spark plug coils is brittle and losing connectivity

ZITOK

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1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC

The vehicle is missing. The connections to the ignition coils is loose due to the plastic connectors being brittle and no longer locking into place. These harnesses are no longer available from dealerships. Where can I get a new one, or how can they be repaired.

Thanks in advance.

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CADIEMAN

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Cut the old ones off and buy new connectors to crimp on

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Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014 AT 10:50 PM

ZITOK

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So the connectors are available? But the complete harness isn't. I would have expected the butch in parts to tell me that. I'll go see it today.

Thx cadieman,

KZ

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Thursday, April 24th, 2014 AT 11:03 AM

CADIEMAN

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DID U EVER FIX YOUR CAR?

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Monday, October 27th, 2014 AT 6:40 PM

ZITOK

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Turns out that the connector wasn't the problem this time. After I made sure that the connector was connected properly the engine light cam on again. On closer inspection I found that the spring that is in the top of the rubber boot that goes over the spark plug had broken. I shortened it and the problem was still there, so I replaced entire boot assembly and that fixed it.

Thanks for your reply.

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Monday, October 27th, 2014 AT 7:58 PM

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