Kholer 8eoz electric connector

[tiz]

The pictured connector has a bad wire/pin. this gous in to the wiring box atop the generator. Generator works fine but will not crank from my breaker panel switch.

I can 1) replace the pin if i can source it and find out how to remove the old one

Or 2) replace the entire male side connector if i can find a new one.

Any ideas?

--kevin

 

[Bacchus]

Looks like a Molex connector.
You can get replacement pins and the tool to insert/remove them.
Quick search online should find the parts or a kit.
Parts vary by wire size so figure out the size needed from existing wire GA.

Lots of How To videos online as well.

 

[tiz]

Thanks. Im fairly sure wire size is 14ga so i ordered from amazon for that. Hopefully i just change a pin but could do the entire connector.

Much appreciation.

--Kevin

 

[TowLou]

Yes molex. Kohler sells them but looks like all you need is a 4 pin harness. Can always replace the whole plug. Those molex connectors are not very sealed. Look up detushe harnesses. It corroded once why not upgrade it.

 

[tiz]

Replacing the one corroded pin fixed my issue. I didn’t want to replace the existing connector with something else as the case opening would not have allowed it and I wasn’t up for a project. I liberally applied dielectric grease upon reassembly.

—Kevin

 

[TowLou]

Good to hear! That will do the trick to. Some dielectric grease. I just never liked getting that stuff everywhere. Its like anitsieze but you cant see it only feel it.